video – JAC Stringer

December, 2007: In my bedroom, four months on T. This shot encompassed the exact image of masculinity I wanted to embody.

Seeing is Believing; Self-Portraits and Finding Me

Posted on 02/21/2013 by JAC

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 […]

Midwest GenderQueer, Trans/GenderQueer, Warm Fuzzies, Writings

Tranny Talks: Pop Culture’s Ricochet Response to Trans Visibility

Posted on 12/28/2011 by JAC

You all may know me to be a little on the… aggressive side when it comes to calling media and celebrities out on transphobic ignorance. Recently, I’ve been trying […]

Community Issues, Midwest GenderQueer, Social Gender, Trans in Media & Pop Culture, Trans/GenderQueer

Pride, People, and Perseverance

Posted on 07/12/2011 by JAC

Pride’s over for another year, making this the week of recuperation for many local folks. I always need some downtime after Pride, but this year […]

Activism & Politics, Community Issues, Performance & Drag, Trans/GenderQueer

Our Growing Trans Community, Our Community Growing Up

Posted on 06/08/2011 by JAC

This weekend was a fabulously busy. It was my 2nd year at the Philly Trans Health Conference (PTHC), first time as a board member. I presented six […]

Community Issues, Femme, Midwest GenderQueer, Performance & Drag, Warm Fuzzies

WTF Chaz Bono? Empowerment or Oppression? Pick one.

Posted on 05/13/2011 by JAC

I really don’t want to be like every other trans/queer blog who has Chaz on the brain, but this really deserved attention. During an interview […]

Community Issues, Gender Identity Disorder, Trans in Media & Pop Culture, Trans/GenderQueer

Transwoman publicly beaten for trying to use bathroom; No One Helped

Posted on 04/22/2011 by JAC

This is a follow up from a Bilerico post about a transwoman who was brutally and repeatedly beaten and dragged across the floor in a Baltimore McDonalds because she tried […]

Activism & Politics, Community Issues, Trans/GenderQueer

“Focus and Acceptance of ALL Families”

Posted on 02/19/2011 by JAC

Marsha Aizumi, mother of a transguy, discussing the value of supportive parenting and social and governmental inclusion of trans/queer communities. She made this video in […]

Activism & Politics, Community Issues, Warm Fuzzies

The Not-So-New Fad: Tokenizing Transgender for Your Entertainment

Posted on 02/03/2011 by JAC

Maybe its me, but recently there seems to be a larger surge of media trans-fuck-ups than usual. Myself, I am rather disconnected with pop culture. […]

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

Dear Pop Culture: Leave TransFolk Alone!

Posted on 01/18/2011 by JAC

Ok, so am I the only one who really would prefer it if pop culture would leave transfolks the fuck alone? I’m not saying I […]

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

New Videos!

Posted on 01/07/2011 by JAC

Check out new Midwest GenderQueer spoken word, dance, and drag videos! Visit the YouTube page for more new spoken word, dance, and drag videos! And […]

Midwest GenderQueer, Performance & Drag, Where is MWGQ