Issues about sexual orientation, trans and nonbinary people
[Image: Gavin Newsom, then lieutenant governor of California, speaks at a press conference in San Francisco City Hall on June 26, 2013, the day same-sex marriage became legal in California. Photo by Pax Ahimsa Gethen.]
In today’s post on Medium, I call out California Governor Gavin Newsom for agreeing with the anti-trans views of far-right influencer Charlie Kirk, a guest on his new podcast.
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For my latest article in Assigned Media, I interviewed Aria Sa’id, Black trans organizer and co-founder of the world’s first transgender district.
[Image: Side-by-side logos for the Internet Archive (public domain) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).]
In today’s post on Medium, I describe how the Internet Archive and Wikipedia are preserving a record of the changes made by the Trump administration.
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[Image: Wikipedia puzzle globe logo (CC BY-SA 3.0; source)]
Happy to announce my first piece for the trans publication Assigned Media , which focuses on trans and nonbinary Wikipedia editors handling the onslaught of transphobia from the Trump administration.
https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/trans-issues-wikipedia-bulwark-against-disinformation
Includes insights from awesome Wikipedia editors Tamzin and Your Friendly Neighborhood Sociologist. Also shout-out to awesome Wikipedian and crypto critic Molly White who I linked to for an editing tutorial and an interview.
Thanks to trans journalist Billie Jean Sweeney of Assigned Media for the editing of this piece!
Image: London Breed stands at a podium in San Francisco City Hall, surrounded by City officials.
In today’s post on Medium, I share photos I’ve taken over the years of outgoing San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
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Image: Sarah McBride speaks at a Pride event in June 2017. Photo by Donna Burton, public domain.
In today’s story on Medium, I discuss the ongoing attacks on trans women, including incoming congressional representative Sarah McBride.
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https://funcrunch.medium.com/facing-transphobia-on-the-trans-day-of-remembrance-785a38bd5351?sk=5e0119e00678ed2a93620bdc792e658d
Image: E.C. Pizarro III, a Black man wearing a teal jacket, smiles while standing behind a table with fliers, buttons, and a black drape reading “TransTech Social” in rainbow-colored lettering.
In today’s story on Medium, I welcome new Medium members coming from TransTech Social Enterprises.
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https://funcrunch.medium.com/welcome-transtech-members-722157dae560
Image: Netflix banner for Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda, featuring Polaroid-style headshots of Hannah and the seven other featured comedians: Jes Tom, Asha Ward, Chloe Petts, Krishna Ishtha, Alok, DeAnne Smith, and Dahlia Belle.
In today’s story on Medium, I write about the Trans Day of Visibility and the genderqueer comedy special, Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda.
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Image: Headshot of Pax Ahimsa Gethen, by Gwen Park.
In today’s story on Medium, I discuss how a decade of gender transition has opened my eyes to injustice.
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Image: Official government portrait of Mike Johnson superimposed over a photo of a Bible.
In today’s story on Medium, I write about the Christian bigotry of House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Republican Party members who elected him.
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