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
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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
Day of Action: Stop Medical Oppression of Trans* CommunitiesDay of Action: Stop Medical Oppression of Trans* Communities
I’ll be the first to admit that I have high standards. A cupcake shop recently opened up in my city, and I finally got to stop by. I took a
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and Don’t be TransDon’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and Don’t be Trans
History is being made today for the lesbian, gay, bi, and respective non-heterosexual communities. The US Military policy Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) officially has been repealed. Everyone is celebrating, and I’m celebrating too, but
WTF Chaz Bono? Empowerment or Oppression? Pick one.WTF Chaz Bono? Empowerment or Oppression? Pick one.
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 with David Letterman on Wednesday
Chaz Bono & Trans in the Media: Hero or Zero?Chaz Bono & Trans in the Media: Hero or Zero?
Every community has its celebrities, and the hot ticket of the trans world right now seems to be Chaz Bono. I remember when Chaz came out, his requests for privacy,
The State of T and MeThe State of T and Me
I started taking T three years ago. I knew it was something I wanted, I was positive, I was prepared, I was terrified. Me, less than one month before starting
A GenderQueer’s Bad RomanceA GenderQueer’s Bad Romance
I tried working out some intro about my experiences as a performer to go along with this post, but I feel the performance speaks for itself. It is a commentary
Ableism, Access, and Gender Identity DisorderAbleism, Access, and Gender Identity Disorder
This past weekend I was invited to be a speaker on the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference’s plenary panel “Five on Five: Winning The Removal of GID from the DSM-5.” [image description
If You Still Aren’t Sure About G.I.D….If You Still Aren’t Sure About G.I.D….
I sat in the house-made office on the east side of the city, waiting. I looked at the doctor, “I need a letter so I can renew my T, and