Transgender issues, including nonbinary
Today’s post on Medium, “Security theater in pink and blue“, is about trans-antagonistic security screening by the TSA. This story is for Medium members only, but non-members get three free stories a month, and my Patreon supporters get access to exclusive links to bypass the paywall.
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[Image: Members of the Resistance contingent in the 2018 Pride Parade hold a banner reading #SFPrideRESIST.]
Today’s post on Medium, “Pride, politics, and protest“, is a recap of my 2018 Pride weekend. Includes photos from the Trans March, Families Belong Together rally, and Pride Parade.
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[Image: Pax pre-transition, wearing a sports bra and shorts, runs to the finish line of the US Half Marathon in San Francisco. Photo by Ziggy.]
Today’s post on Medium, “Breasts, beards, and binaries“, is about the significant gender dysphoria I experience as a transmasculine person with visible breasts. This story is for Medium members only, but non-members get three free stories a month, and my Patreon supporters get access to exclusive drafts.
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[Image: Self-portrait of the author on the fourth anniversary of their first testosterone shot, January 3, 2018.]
Today’s post on Medium, “Becoming a black man in America“, expresses the concerns and fears I’ve faced as I’ve transitioned to male while becoming increasingly aware of violence and discrimination against black men in the USA. This story is for Medium members only, but non-members get three free stories a month, and my Patreon supporters get access to exclusive drafts.
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[Image: Singers from multiple groups perform at an anti-war rally in Oakland.]
Today’s post on Medium, “The music of the resistance“, contains photos and thoughts on singing protest songs with musical groups in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Sunday’s “End the Wars at Home and Abroad” rally in Oakland.
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[Image: Star Amerasu, aka Ah-Mer-Ah-Su, sings at the 2018 Trans Day of Visibility in San Francisco.]
Today’s post on Medium, “Trans life in 2018: Visibility into action“, contains photos and thoughts on Saturday’s Trans Day of Visibility celebration in San Francisco.
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[Image: Nava Mau, Lexi Adsit, and Star Amerasu participate in a roundtable discussion.]
Today’s post on Medium, “Trans women of color speak on the politics of visibility“, contains photos and thoughts about yesterday’s roundtable discussion on the politics of transgender visibility.
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[Image: Tanesh Nutall stands with Isa Noyola, Deputy Director of the Transgender Law Center, at a rally outside San Francisco City Hall.]
Today’s post on Medium, “Show up for black and brown trans women“, is about yesterday’s Transgender Law Center rally and press conference for Tanesh Nutall, who was discriminated against by a San Francisco city employee. This story is unlocked, so everyone can read it; please share if you like it.
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[Image: An activist at a Stand with Standing Rock rally in San Francisco holds a sign reading “Protect the Sacred”.]
Today’s post on Medium, “Conflicted thoughts on Thanksgiving“, is about reconciling the celebration of the holiday with the continued oppression of marginalized humans and the killing of animals. Please follow me on Medium if you aren’t doing so already, thanks.
[Image: Mikaela Kendrick sings at the 2017 Transgender Day of Remembrance event at the San Francisco LGBT Center.]
Today’s post on Medium, “Trans resistance and resilience“, is about the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. I attended and took photos at Monday’s event in San Francisco. Please follow me on Medium and help amplify trans voices.
