Society
Posts about how identity and gender fit into society
Sound Off: Using My Transgender Voice
What could be the nature of your primary difficulty, you silly goose?
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.
Science vs. The LGBTQ Community
Do you remember household cold fusion devices that promised clean, unlimited power virtually for free?
Inclusivity: What It Is and How to Avoid It
Thought leaders bleat the importance of inclusivity today, particularly if it results in publicity.
Things That Actually Matter
Today I received a letter from a friend of mine named Charly.
