

Sound Off: Using My Transgender Voice
What could be the nature of your primary difficulty, you silly goose?

From Wrecked-Up Friend to Transgender Gem
Something about slicing blocks with a pink lightsaber makes me feel like a true transgender woman.

Gender Transition: You Are Who You Have Always Been
“Who could ever love a beast so hideous and ugly?” Princess Fiona, “Shrek”

Finding My Name: From Childhood Pain to Transgender Pride
“May I have your name?” asked the Fey Prince. “Yeah, sure — I’m not using it,” answered Amethysta v1.0.

Your Identity Is Non-negotiable
Purge your life of people who choose not to support you in being who you are.

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

Transgender? Get Ready to Blow Up Your Life!
When I was a child, my friend Jason and I dreamed up a simple method to accomplish the impossible.

Labels — the Ultimate Weapon Against Queerness
I remember where I was when I learned the word “ratify.”

Queer or Not, Identity is Life
Who you are and how you express your identity is vital — literally your tie to health and life.

Overcoming my Hidden Transphobia
I admit, as a transgender woman, I still struggle with transphobia.

Ayurveda and the Transgender Soul
Being true to your deepest identity is good for your health.