Gender labels ruin performance
We all struggle under the weight of labels, even the self-imposed ones. Labels are a way for us to feel connected to a group/community. For… Read More »Gender labels ruin performance
We all struggle under the weight of labels, even the self-imposed ones. Labels are a way for us to feel connected to a group/community. For… Read More »Gender labels ruin performance
In the midst of the Russian investigation and the ACA vote, many people’s reaction was to call Trump’s ban on trans people in the military a… Read More »Don’t Call Trump’s Anti-Trans Military Tweets a Distraction
This morning Trump tweeted that the government will not allow or accept transgender people to serve in the military. Let me say this upfront; trans… Read More »Allow or Accept: Importance of Semantics in Trump’s Anti-trans Military Tweet
When I was 16, my friend would drive us to the mall to walk the entire place. None of us had any money. We’re there… Read More »The odd cruelty in passing
Hi all, I’ve had the good fortunate of getting paid for some of my recent pieces. I will continue to post links to my work… Read More »Things are changing here
My birth would be described as traumatic. Tragic. You see I was born with my umbilical cord wrapped around my throat, and one of my… Read More »Focused on my throat
I’ve been sharing my gender journey publicly for over two years now. During that time I’ve received such kind and beautiful emails and comments. I… Read More »When your words have worth
The last bit of mulch spills out of the wheelbarrow. The dog anxiously stares out the door and barks as the kid repetitively says he… Read More »Dead inside this American Dream
In order to breakdown the binary, we first have to understand that the current medical definition of sex is a social construct. In my creative… Read More »Breaking down sex and gender
If you peeked in on my fifth grade class, you’d see me sitting at my desk with my ankle-length jean skirt and tennis shoes. I’d… Read More »A lesson in being lady-like from a former lady