Simple drawing of a dove carrying an olive branch, below the words “Is Pacifism a Privilege?”
Today’s post on Medium is my response to the question, “Is Pacifism a Privilege“?
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Gun Safety Is An Oxymoron
Screenshot from the Internet Archive of a tweet by Daniel Defense, showing a toddler sitting on the floor holding a rifle. The text reads “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it”, with an emoji of hands together in prayer.
Today’s post on Medium, “Gun Safety Is An Oxymoron“, is my response to the latest reported school shooting.
T+9: Are We Male Yet?
Selfies of Pax on January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2023.
Happy New Year! In today’s post on Medium, “T+9: Are We Male Yet?“, I reflect on nine years of testosterone therapy.
I Mask When Asked
Selfie of Pax wearing a mask and a bandage on their upper left arm, just after getting a COVID booster shot.
Today’s post on Medium, “I Mask When Asked“, is about COVID-19 and mask fatigue, from a trans and neurodivergent perspective.
Attacking Drag Queens Will Not Save Your Children
Drag queen Sheena Rose performs at a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot. Photo by Pax Ahimsa Gethen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today’s post on Medium, “Attacking Drag Queens Will Not Save Your Children“, is my response to the escalation of attacks on drag queens in the U.S.
Yes, ALL White People
White text on a black background, reading “YES ALL WHITE PEOPLE”.
Today’s post on Medium, “Yes, ALL White People“, is my response to racist microaggressions and white fragility.
Even a Dead Democrat Beats a Green Candidate
Campaign image with a photo of Zarah Livingston speaking into a microphone and the words “Sunrise Pittsburgh Endorses Zarah Livingston HD32”. Source tweet here.
Today’s post on Medium is about a dead Democratic candidate beating a living Green candidate, Zarah Livingston, in yesterday’s election in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Why Your Next Event Should Be Vegan
Vegan wraps stacked on a white serving dish.
Today’s post on Medium makes the case for why your next event should be vegan.
Christians and “Nones”: Action vs Affiliation
Reverend Roland Stringfellow speaks outdoors in San Francisco at a podium displaying the sign “Love is never wrong”, surrounded by other religious leaders. Photo © 2013 Pax Ahimsa Gethen, Funcrunch Photo.
Today’s post on Medium is about the decline of Christianity in the U.S., and why actions matter more than affiliations.
Killing Kiwi Farms Won’t Stop Transphobia
Flags representing LGBT pride, the USA, and trans pride flying outdoors at a park in San Francisco, August 2016. Photo by Pax Ahimsa Gethen, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
Today’s post on Medium is about the demise of the hate site Kiwi Farms and how to stop transphobia for good.