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Stepping down from Heartland Trans* Wellness Group; New adventures await!Stepping down from Heartland Trans* Wellness Group; New adventures await!
Friends, it is with joy and pride that I announce that I am stepping down from my post as the Director of Heartland Trans Wellness Group. Seven years ago, I

Trans Community Disappointed in City’s Response to Police LGBT NewsletterTrans Community Disappointed in City’s Response to Police LGBT Newsletter
Op Ed originally posted on the Cincinnati and Kentucky Enquirer’s website, February 2nd, 2015. “Last week, Cincinnati Police LGBT Liaison Officer Angela Vance was publicly reprimanded by Mayor John Cranley and
COLUMN: The language of the transgender community may be different, but the feelings are the sameCOLUMN: The language of the transgender community may be different, but the feelings are the same
Republication of column I wrote for WCPO Cincinnati News as a part of the wider response to Leelah Alcorn’s death. There has been a surprisingly competent and lasting media response and I
TDoR: Why This is Our Present and Why We Must Look Towards the FutureTDoR: Why This is Our Present and Why We Must Look Towards the Future
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance; what day could be more fitting for me to wake my sleeping blog and make a firey comeback. Earlier today, I saw a post

JAC Stringer Now Booking Spring Tour!JAC Stringer Now Booking Spring Tour!
JAC Stringer, the commonly known as Midwest GenderQueer trans-genderqueer activist, writer, and performance artist is booking for this year’s tour! JAC Stringer, MSW, has been working as a community organizer,

Tracing Trans Years: 6 Years on TTracing Trans Years: 6 Years on T
Six years ago today I started taking T. In my moments of reflection on this date, certain things stand out to me. The anxiety leading up to the day, the
Making a Come Back….Making a Come Back….
As you may have noticed, this blog hasn’t been as active as it could be. The reason has been grad school, and holy hell has it been tough! As of

Seeing is Believing; Self-Portraits and Finding MeSeeing is Believing; Self-Portraits and Finding Me
I read a quote that really moved me. It said “self portraits (selfies) are often such an act of self preservation and resistance.” I take a lot of self portraits, and sometimes

Midwest GenderQueer to be Keynote at ComingOut 2013 Conference, Duluth, MNMidwest GenderQueer to be Keynote at ComingOut 2013 Conference, Duluth, MN
This March I will be the Keynote speaker at ComingOut 2013 Conference in Duluth, MN. Come out and see me!