leelah alcorn – JAC Stringer

Fixing Society: Leelah Alcorn, Cis Allyship, and Trans Erasure

Posted on 12/29/2015 by JAC

*Trigger Warning* This post discusses systematic violence and suicide. I have placed a *TW* a few sentences before text that could be especially triggering. Please […]

Midwest GenderQueer

Trans Community Disappointed in City’s Response to Police LGBT Newsletter

Posted on 02/03/2015 by JAC

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 […]

Activism & Politics, Community Issues, Trans/GenderQueer

COLUMN: The language of the transgender community may be different, but the feelings are the same

Posted on 01/13/2015 by JAC

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 […]

Community Issues, Trans in Media & Pop Culture, Trans/GenderQueer

Why I Didn’t Jump: What I wish I told Leelah Alcorn

Posted on 01/08/2015 by JAC

*Trigger Warning* This post discusses suicidal thoughts and suicide. Details are minimal, but I have placed a *TW* in front of a paragraph that may be […]

Community Issues, Trans/GenderQueer