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.
Category Archives: Trans
Transgender issues, including nonbinary
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.
Pregnant People: A Trans View on Abortion Rights Messaging
Photo of the abdomen of a pregnant woman, from Wikimedia Commons.
In today’s post on Medium, I share my views on trans-inclusive abortion rights messaging.
Cisgender Affirming Surgeries
Illustration depicting common fracture locations of the human femur. CC BY-SA 3.0 by SMART-Servier Medical Art on Wikimedia Commons.
Today’s post on Medium, Cisgender Affirming Surgeries, contrasts limb-lengthening surgeries for cis men with gender-affirming surgeries for trans people.
Traveling While Trans: Does “X” Mark the Spot?
The author’s passport photo (from 2014) and the cover of a United States passport, superimposed over the blue, pink, and white stripes of the transgender pride flag.
Today’s post on Medium, “Traveling While Trans: Does “X” Mark the Spot?“, is in response to the introduction of non-binary gender markers on U.S. passports.
My Sex Chromosomes are Irrelevant
X chromosome and DNA, 3D rendering by ustas, licensed from Adobe Stock.
Today’s post on Medium, “My Sex Chromosomes are Irrelevant“, is in response to the claim that trans people cannot change their sex.
The Attempted Genocide of Transgender Americans
Screenshot of the Movement Advancement Project Equality Maps, showing the gender identity policy tally of U.S. states and territories. As of March 2022, 17 states have a negative tally and are shaded in red.
Today’s post on Medium, “The Attempted Genocide of Transgender Americans“, is in response to the continued attacks on trans people in U.S. legislatures.
Yes, Gender is a Fact
Screenshot of a LinkedIn survey, with questions about gender and transgender identity.
Happy (almost) National Coming Out Day! New post on Medium: “Yes, Gender is a Fact“.
Does Bisexuality Exclude Trans People?
[Side by side bisexual and trans pride flags, overlapped with a question mark.]
Happy Celebrate Bisexuality Day! New post on Medium: “Does Bisexuality Exclude Trans People?“