Society

Posts about how identity and gender fit into society

Overcoming my Hidden Transphobia

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

Amethysta Herrick
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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

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
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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.”

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal

The Evolutionary Advantage to Transgender

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When the weather is fair, I like to run barefoot.

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Society

The Perfect Gender Transition

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So far, this isn’t it

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal

Operation Name Change: Mission Accomplished

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“You are being served with documents…”

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal

Existential Discomfort: Where Transtrenders and Christians Agree

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When I was young, I wanted to be Adam Ant.

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Society

I Am a Transgender Harry Potter Fan

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You may be surprised to hear this…

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Society

Gender Roles in the Context of Society

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In a conversation with Lauren Miller last week, I asked a question about the relationship between where she and I have grown up and our identification as transgender. (For reference, I grew up in the US; Lauren will have to say where she did in the comments.) Truth be told,

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Society

Why Are There So Many Transgender People in Technology?

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I have a quickie thought that I wanted to get out of my head since three completely unrelated conversations recently led me to reconsider something that I had assumed to be a foregone conclusion. I promise there will be no science, no footnotes, and little actual content. That can come

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Amethysta Herrick
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