A Transgender Retrospective
A quarter-century of poor choices and exceptional support
I am scheduled to travel to Thailand in July for gender-affirming surgery, as I wrote in a previous post. Because I must wind down my
The Nonexistent Link between Autism and Gender Dysphoria
Two observations can be true and yet unrelated
A recent article in the Daily Mail claims a biological link between autism and gender dysphoria. I provided comments to the author of the article,
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.
Michael Waters has written this incredible book, The Other Olympians
There's a history book coming out very soon that I want to talk about all
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
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,
Success in a Creative World
The benefit of a creative life must not entail the detriment of an adoring audience
This past weekend, I went to a burlesque show directed by my dear friend Julia DiVerdi. The event was almost overwhelming in its innovation. I
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,
Transgender Day of Visibility Is for Us All
You and I both feel pain from social trauma
This past Sunday - 31 March 2024 - was Transgender Day of Visibility. I made a tongue-in-cheek video for the occasion predicting an uproar over
Why Trans Men Can't Grow Up
We are not victims, infants, or in danger
Have you ever noticed that the media and the public conversation around trans rights rarely focuses on or even mentions older trans men? And no,
The Cheap Distraction of "Gender Ideology"
Public Service Announcement: your government isn't interested in helping you
I am very angry.
Last week, I discovered the gender-affirming surgery I scheduled for 01 May 2024 is not likely to occur. In short, I
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
Creative Lies We Tell Ourselves
There's a reason "analytical" begins with the four letters it does
I received my first electric guitar as a gift for my 17th birthday. That's more years than I care to consider before my birthday this
The Process of Gender vs. the Result of Gender Identity
Pain can help you grow - and at times, more than just growing angry
A friend of mine mentioned his struggle to understand the distinction among sex, gender, gender identity, and sexuality. My friend isn't a fool - he
Scientific Facts as Social Constructs
What we believe is real depends in part upon our sense of safety in society
When discussing sex or gender in modern discourse - particularly in internet forums in which anonymity is guaranteed - the phrase "social construct" makes frequent
Transgender and Not in Touch with My Feelings
I Still Belong to the Episcopal “No Touch” Massage Club
I am a transgender woman. I have no doubts, but sometimes I wonder if I will ever fit in? So many of my sisters are
Society Must Operate as an Immune System
I hope my community grows exponentially - like a virus
My son fell sick last December. I tried my best not to succumb, and although I felt I put up the good fight, I also
I Am Not Anti-Science
How science is used against the LGBTQ community
I am a scientist. I began my undergraduate education with the intent of becoming a geneticist. My interests changed, and I switched from biology to
I'm a Gender Autonomist
The term 'gender activist' is used to point at trans people living with dignity and solidarity, capable of saying 'no thank you' and daring to shrug at and disagree with someone who doesn't like them just because they're trans. 'Activist' is used as an insult for someone who believes in autonomy.
Bodily autonomy is important to everyone, though some don't feel its importance or can't explain why it's important until it's taken away or they realize
The Sting of Being Clocked
or, Being late to the gender dysphoria party
I ate dinner recently with a psychologist friend of mine - whom I will call Fred. Although Fred was my therapist until he retired in
Today I Am No Longer Disfigured
No angry pigs were harmed in the writing of this article
Last week, I discussed a sense of disfigurement and its value as a typical human experience in maintaining social expectations within the environment. An episode