Philosophy
Pondering the deep issues in identity and gender

The Human System of Identity
We are both immutable and correctable - a contradiction in human experience

Trans Volta
I didn't choose the word 'trans' to describe my unique life path, nor would I have chosen it, but these days, this word happens to be the umbrella that works in the rain. A word you can use alongside 'trans' is 'volta'.


A Sense of Beauty in Gender Identity and Sexuality
Completing my circuitous walk around a theory of identity

The Inalienable Right Our Governments Fear
Humans require identity, not empty promises

Scientific Facts as Social Constructs
What we believe is real depends in part upon our sense of safety in society

Transgender and Not in Touch with My Feelings
I Still Belong to the Episcopal “No Touch” Massage Club

Society Must Operate as an Immune System
I hope my community grows exponentially - like a virus

I'm a Gender Autonomist
The term 'gender activist' is used to point at trans people living with dignity and solidarity, capable of saying 'no thank you' and daring to shrug at and disagree with someone who doesn't like them just because they're trans. 'Activist' is used as an insult for someone who believes in autonomy.

Social Expectations Leave Us Disfigured
What Rod Serling teaches about gender dysphoria


The Many Faces of Gender Dysphoria
Too bad your mama couldn't give you a good face!