Category Archives: Cissexism

Discrimination against trans and nonbinary people

Carrying Our Genders In Our Wallets

[Image: Screenshot from the California DMV identification card application. The text reads “What is your sex?” with the options of “Female”, “Male”, and “Nonbinary”, and explanatory text about changing gender categories.]

Today’s post on Medium is about non-binary gender options on identification documents.

Cis People Are Literally Dying To Reveal Babies’ Genitals

[Image: “Second gender reveal explosion in two days”. Screenshot from KCCI, Des Moines, Iowa.]

Today’s post on Medium is about a disturbing trend in explosive gender reveal parties.

Promoting Broad Disclosure of Pronouns

[Image: Name tags with a variety of pronouns in a variety of colors, from Non-Newtonian Gender Fluid.]

Today’s post on Medium is just what the title implies: “Promoting Broad Disclosure of Pronouns“.

Trans Heat Wave Diary

[Image: Selfie of Pax with black hat, white tank top, and purple cape]

Today’s post on Medium, “Trans Heat Wave Diary“, is about surviving hot weather while suffering from gender dysphoria.

On Animals, Gender, Race, and Optics

[Image: Pax poses for a photo with MahaLakshmi, a resident of PreetiRang Sanctuary. Photo by Ziggy.]

Today’s post on Medium, “On Animals, Gender, Race, and Optics“, regards my feelings about the latest Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) stunt (where one of their white activists took the mic away from Kamala Harris).

Deadnaming and Reclaiming

[Image: Pax Ahimsa Gethen header image]

Today’s post on Medium, “Deadnaming and Reclaiming“, is about the importance of honoring the chosen names of trans people.

Eyeballs Have No Gender

[Image: Close-up of Pax’s eyes.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Eyeballs Have No Gender“, is about a recent medical issue I experienced, and the need for trans-affirming medical care.

 

Ally is a Verb

[Image: Singer-songwriter Be Steadwell performs at a black queer and trans event in Oakland, December 2016.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Ally is a Verb“, is about the need for straight cisgender allies to center queer and trans people.

Want to Support Queer and Trans People? Fix Your Churches.

[Image: Members of the Coalition of Welcoming Congregations of the Bay Area attend the 2011 San Francisco Pride Parade.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Want to Support Queer and Trans People? Fix Your Churches“, is a response to the latest attack on the rights and dignity of trans people.

Transmasculine musings in the #MeToo era

[Image: Shawn Demmons and Jenna Rapues speak at the San Francisco Trans Day of Visibility celebration, March 2018.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Transmasculine musings in the #MeToo era“, is about how transgender and cisgender targets of sexual abuse and harassment can acknowledge and support each other.