Stepping Cognitive Bias Back to Move Gender Theory Forward
When our theories of the Universe limit our observations of its diversity
Not long ago, I discussed magic and its relationship to a fully realized identity.
Several colleagues of mine questioned my topic: why am I -
Dreaming Together, Waking Into a New World
Living real life with other beautiful and functional dreamers
You've likely heard the phrase "I think, therefore I am." It comes from the philosopher René Descartes who began using it in 1637. People tracing
Sex, Gender, and Magic
Our greatest change is born from the spaces between
Last week, I attended Paganicon 2025. As a gathering for Pagan practitioners and those seeking to explore their spiritual practice, Paganicon drew magical practitioners from
Distinguishing Gender by Utility to Humans
Moments to allow "cis" and "trans" into my vocabulary
Long before I posted video content on YouTube or TikTok, I wrote an article explaining my distaste for the words "trans" and "transgender." The former
Damming the River of Wisdom
The current of the Universe: swim or go extinct
Survival.
Since the first spark of life flickered tentatively on planet Earth, its history has been utterly of survival.
Some species adapted to changing conditions,
Morons Playing at Monarchy
Donald Trump's lasting legacy of hate
This week, the United States watched the first convicted felon inaugurated as President of the United States. Every American should be in a fit of
Transgender Ambivalence
Acceptance, be it internal or external is something we all struggle with in the trans community.
Many decades ago, I devoured every small fragment of information I could about my 'condition.' I was a crossdresser in isolation, without any connection.
Creating My Signature Curves
Realizing the finer points of gender through handwriting
The seeds that blossom into identity take root in the smallest actions.
Last Summer, I suffered a debilitating bout of depression as I realized I
Pushing Through a Hard Time
When I think of my gender identity, I think of a Jell-O blob. It's a mass, so it exists, but it's not exactly a 'thing.'
We're pushing through some heavy space-time right now.
I take that metaphor from a new book by Kyla Wazana Tompkins called Deviant Matter: Ferment, Intoxicants,
The Power of the Liminal Other
The magic and benefits of being transgender
The Universe knows I am different. I was marked Other from birth.
Perhaps in innocent eyes, I would appear as a white hound with red
The Effect of Physical Appearance on Identity
Discovering the inner through change of the outer
In 1994, I moved from Southern California to Northeast Georgia.
I had little desire to relocate; I didn't move for fun or profit. Instead, I
From Flower Maiden to Owl Face: A Transgender Allegory
The lesson Welsh myth teaches about identity
The Collective Unconscious is Carl Jung's best-known contribution to psychology. Symbols particular to human understanding of the Universe are stored there, waiting to be tapped
Science Doesn't Need Queer Theory
Scientists need to remember their roots are in observation, not conclusion
I read an article recently that congealed many disparate thoughts I had over the past year into a coherent foundation for future work. That doesn't
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.
The word transsexual first appeared in the 1920s in German, then the 1940s in English. It was coined by male sexologists who weren't themselves trans.
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?
I’m so sorry that I am hurting you now, all these years after you passed. I have tried so hard to be the son
The Human System of Identity
We are both immutable and correctable - a contradiction in human experience
Two comments caught my attention recently. At first, they seem contradictory, but together, they expose a deeper-lying mechanism of human identity.
The first comment concerned
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 sonnet is a 14-line poem, traditionally with a rhyme scheme, that conveys a complex thought. It can pose a question and provide an answer,
Leaving Some in the Tank
The one time you're glad you still have gas
Over the past week, I feel I entered a manic period. I am sleeping less, but I have a sense of energy that surprises me.
A Sense of Beauty in Gender Identity and Sexuality
Completing my circuitous walk around a theory of identity
In a previous article describing gender and gender identity, I refer to gender as a process as opposed to an object or possession. That is,
The Inalienable Right Our Governments Fear
Humans require identity, not empty promises
In a recent address, Pope Francis called "gender ideology" "the ugliest danger” of our time. The Pope did not define "gender ideology," nor did he