Category Archives: Trans

Transgender issues, including nonbinary

Trans Athletes and Fairness to Women

Trans advocate Kayley Whalen gives a presentation on trans inclusion in sports, alongside fellow panelists Shaira Chaer, Lex Horwitz, and Jess St. Louis.

In today’s post on Medium, “Trans Athletes and Fairness to Women”, I discuss the participation of trans and cis women in sports. This is the third part of a series of reflections on last month’s Creating Change Conference.

Here’s a friends link to bypass the paywall:

https://funcrunch.medium.com/trans-athletes-and-fairness-to-women-80d4eb58c432?sk=2771b80cc7bbe9bd23bdb8aa62f6a536

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.

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.