Society
Posts about how identity and gender fit into society
The Unexpected Peace of Gender-Affirming Surgery
How losing small parts of myself helped me gain vast insight into humanity
Choosing What You Won't Regret
Ask 'Will I regret not taking this step?' and feel confident you're making the best choice for yourself.
The Last Self-Help Advice I Ever Needed
What would you pay to have a life with all your dreams unfulfilled?
People have been mad about 'cisgender' since at least 2007
If someone wants a world where no one is marked as cis, they must simultaneously fight for a world where no one is marked as trans.
Trans Exiteration
I hear an -iteration with an ex- on it. I'm bad at moving forward. I'm a hanger-on to the past.
Finding My Femininity Only to Lose It
Humans must balance the masculine and feminine - or suffer the consequences
A Transgender Retrospective
A quarter-century of poor choices and exceptional support
The Nonexistent Link between Autism and Gender Dysphoria
Two observations can be true and yet unrelated
The Indispensable History of 'Sex Testing' in Sports
Waters keeps the book focused on the 1930s, with the history told in such a way that it's crystal clear how it's relevant today. The moral panic over trans people in sports continues not to be about sports.
I'm Sorry Mother… Transgender Regret
Have you faced ridicule and continuous coaching not to be who you are? If you are LBG_QIA, then yes, I believe you. If not, I won’t deny, but tell me how?
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'.
Success in a Creative World
The benefit of a creative life must not entail the detriment of an adoring audience