Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

Ami is a transgender woman dedicated to exploring identity and gender. She is a Certified Hypnotist, Identity Guide, and Founder of The Purplepaw Clan, LLC.

  • Colorado, USA
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The Day I Realized Ordinary Was Enough for Me

Or: how I learned to stop measuring and love the results

This week, I experienced the extraordinary.

After many days of hard work and a long day of rest, I woke up needing a shave. Now,

"Gender-Critical" Wins In Court. Here's Why It Falls Apart in Practice

Why misuse of biology leads to fewer rights for all

Skrmetti went their way. For Women Scotland went their way. But a "gender-critical" win on a category nobody can define doesn't govern anyone,

You Are Still a Woman When You Love "Masculine" Activities

Activities aren't gendered, regardless of what your grandmother said

Should transgender women give up watching MMA, racing go-karts, or playing online games because they transition? Hell, no! Womanhood does not depend on the

Femininity Is Not Dogma (And Transgender Women Don't Owe It to You)

Why Weird Barbie deserves to be in your toy box

Transgender women face a paradox: by pushing the boundaries of femininity, we are accused of mocking it. But by blending in too well, we are

12,000 Kids Tracked for 8 Years: Mental Health Isn't in Your Genes

Why poverty creates most of the issues in the world today

12,000 children tracked for 8 years prove mental health isn't genetic. Mental health begins in the family. A surprising result from the Adolescent

DSM-6 & Biomarkers: Why Biology Can't Define Your Identity

Let's not be too excited about data we don't have

DSM-6 may want biomarkers to diagnose gender dysphoria, but gender identity is not a blood test. You are far too complex to be defined

We're Not Losing the "Gender Debate." We're Arguing on the Wrong Level

How to hold a gender-critical argument to the real point

We're not losing the so-called "gender debate." But we *are* arguing on different levels when clarity is the antidote to propaganda.

The "gender

Can't Define Sex? Blame the Patriarchy.

Using science to oppress women since 1859

Biology defined sex centuries ago, so why is the definition of "sex" in humans so contested? The answer is simple: it would disrupt the White

AGP vs. Gender Dysphoria: Why "Just a Fetish" Misses You

I mean, I'd shag me, but that's not why I transitioned...

The question "am I just a fetish?" has haunted transgender women for decades. And there's no doubt, autogynephilia is real - it's a clinical

1200 Intersex Traits Expose Hegseth's Fatal Testosterone Flaw

Onward, Unhealthy Soldiers, marching off to M.A.S.H.

Pete Hegseth claims giving US soldiers testosterone therapy will increase their "lethality." Science doesn't agree. Intersex characteristics demonstrate human biology simply isn't that

The Best Care You Can Provide - with Dr. Diana Sorrentino

Caring for youth means letting them learn about themselves

Today we hear how affirmed woman Dr. Diana Sorrentino works to ensure safe and fair affirmation for all adolescents today. Dr. Diana is a psychologist,

Beyond Human Identity: Do All Species Experience Gender?

Cats, avocado trees, and even humans experience gender

Are humans the only species that has gender? If gender is the same as sex, the answer must be yes. But if gender is a

Why Human Arrogance Strips Your Right to Your Gender

Yes, humans are a species just like avocado trees

Your gender is real, and the people arguing against you redefine Nature herself to make their politics work. Conservatives tie sex to gender inaccurately to

Dressing Femme Is a Skill. Here’s How to Develop It

Body shape + clothing style = happy human

Dressing femme is a skill, not a talent. In this live stream, I’ll walk through my four-step process for finding flattering clothes and

Taking Time to Listen to Who You Are - with Spencer West

Your inner voice screams YES for identity!

Today's episode features Spencer West's journey through disability to self-discovery. Spencer is a content creator, motivational speaker, advocate, and author. His newest

You've Known Yourself Since Birth. They Hate That.

You can't express yourself without trying

Gender-critical people say you're too young to know enough to transition. But you've known yourself your whole life - and that's what

David Reimer's Story Only Proves David Reimer. Here's What Proves You.

No, gender can't be forced - that's why I transitioned!

On the 2nd anniversary of my own gender-affirming surgery, I say with certainty: I know who I am. So did David Reimer. And so

The Bias That Makes Gender-Affirming Care Impossible to Debate

Belief is stronger than truth, unfortunately

What do the fight for gender-affirming care, midterm elections, and Trump's Approval Rating have in common? Both sides of the political spectrum ignore

Diversity Makes Us Stronger. Evolution Proves It.

Francis Bacon was right, even if politicians vote against him

Evolution - like Fate - is inexorable. Conservative Christians may scream "XX / XY is basic biology" and form communities to keep Queer people out. But Nature doesn'

Representing the Future of Humanity - with Kobey Layne

Forget your past and improve everyone's future

Today's episode features the indefatigable Kobey Layne hearing the call and becoming what she must. Kobey is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Governor