Helen Boyd Kramer s journal on gender and stuff
18 minutes of us talking about the trans, our relationship, being goth kids, and various other things. Here s a short piece I wrote about the experience of doing this interview, too. A couple of weeks ago, I got flown to NYC to be interviewed, with Rachel, about our relationship. As you might know, Rachel and Continue reading "Interview with Us"
(a friend/former student sent me this today. i thought it deserved a bigger audience. you can follow this awesome young poet on TikTok, Insta, or YouTube). Oath to Black Trans America I saw myself in Sam Nordquist when I could only find comfort in online spaces even under false hopes I saw myself in Blake Continue reading "Guest Post: Words by Quentin"
I am very sad to hear that the trailblazer Lynn Conway has passed. She invented things I don t even understand, created one of the most ferocious and useful trans websites back in the day, and was a friend and fellow crank. I always felt richer and smarter talking to her, and am glad she started Continue reading "Lynn Conway: Trans Icon and Pioneer, 1938 2024"
(My friend Jessica has been doing some awesome queer history of Wisconsin on Facebook, but this summary was too good to not pass on. hbk) Continuing our celebration of LGBTQ history on the last day of Milwaukee Pride, here are some other facts about my home state: 1. Milwaukee had its own version of Continue reading "Guest Author: Jessica Michelle Polacek"
I recently received a question, via email, from a young person about birth control. I am a 17 year old closeted trans guy who is looking for ways to mitigate dysphoria. I have access to binders, but I am physically unable to use one for health reasons. I have moderate to severe acne and have Continue reading "Birth Control and Trans"
I ve been gathering and sending these to people lately but thought it might be time to gather a bunch of them, so here goes: Chase Strangio on the Arkansas law Brian Lehrer on WNYC with guest Kate Sosin My favorite podcast, Is This Democracy, on why the attack on trans rights is an assault on Continue reading "Articles About the Current Anti Trans Moment"
A partner recently sent me this piece she d written for a contest and I was struck not just by the writing style but by the deep urge, as ever, to get a partner s truth you in the world. Enjoy. Transition in 2000 Words by Ariela Rosa May 24, 2022 I wanted to say I Continue reading "Guest Author: Ariela Rosa"
The NYT published a shitty both sides op ed today that is supposed to be about Roe but is basically a transphobic POS. My coment: It s inexcusable that anyone would fall for this bait: divide and conquer, over and over again, and white women I ll use the term since it s the one you prefer Continue reading "Response to That NYT Op Ed"
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