Pain as Self-Care: Why Transgender is Not a Fetish

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“I thought I’d gone to the limits. I hadn’t. The Cenobites gave me an experience beyond limits. Pain and pleasure, indivisible.” — Frank the Monster, “Hellraiser”

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal

Transgender? Get Ready to Blow Up Your Life!

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When I was a child, my friend Jason and I dreamed up a simple method to accomplish the impossible.

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal

Labels — the Ultimate Weapon Against Queerness

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I remember where I was when I learned the word “ratify.”

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Psychology

Queer or Not, Identity is Life

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Who you are and how you express your identity is vital — literally your tie to health and life.

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Psychology

Overcoming my Hidden Transphobia

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I admit, as a transgender woman, I still struggle with transphobia.

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal

Ayurveda and the Transgender Soul

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Being true to your deepest identity is good for your health.

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal

Science vs. The LGBTQ Community

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Do you remember household cold fusion devices that promised clean, unlimited power virtually for free?

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Science

The Transgender Brain: Its Development and Operation

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The gender-critical crowd dismisses the transgender experience as delusion.

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Science

Coming Out for the Holidays: A Transgender Winter Solstice

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My mind thrives on making connections.

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal

Inclusivity: What It Is and How to Avoid It

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Thought leaders bleat the importance of inclusivity today, particularly if it results in publicity.

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Society

Things That Actually Matter

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Today I received a letter from a friend of mine named Charly.

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal

Baby’s First Transgender Black Friday

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Since I love to come out swinging, let me state for the record that I hate the term “trans baby.”

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Personal