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,
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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

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
Obama Could Do Better, But Better Him Than MeObama Could Do Better, But Better Him Than Me
The gay community is a buzz over Obama’s mention of gay rights in his inaugural address, stating he wanted equality for “our gay brothers and sisters.” My internet feeds are full of
Midwest GenderQueer Booking for 2012-2013 Tour!Midwest GenderQueer Booking for 2012-2013 Tour!
It’s that time of year again! Summer is over and I’m getting ready to bounce out into the world with lots of activisty presentations, performances, workshops, and more. Maybe this
No Choice; Where Women’s Studies Got it WrongNo Choice; Where Women’s Studies Got it Wrong
Recently I was asked a question on Tumblr about gender performance theory which stirred an intense awakening of old memories and forgotten aggressions from my early days of coming out. When I
Why Almost Everyone is QueerWhy Almost Everyone is Queer
More than once, and at a growing rate, people ask me about my uses of the words queer and genderqueer, raising concerns that I may be encouraging appropriation of these
Feeling Change: Trans in OhioFeeling Change: Trans in Ohio
This past weekend was the 4th Annual TransOhio Transgender and Ally Symposium, the only trans focused event of its kind in Ohio, and one of few, if not the only
Trans and The Rest of My LifeTrans and The Rest of My Life
I looked out over the Wisconsin lake. I’d been on the road touring almost two weeks, my batteries were running low, but in the best way. She asked me about when I
No Boys Allowed: The Fucked Over Femme Part IINo Boys Allowed: The Fucked Over Femme Part II
One of the photo blogs I follow, FuckYeahFemmes, has been having a lot of discussion about inclusion recently. Some issues were raised about the blog being un-inclusive of transfolks; all