Ten years a Wikipedian

[Image: Screenshot from Pax’s Wikipedia user page, featuring various “Fun Facts” about them and a headshot.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Ten years a Wikipedian“, discusses the experiences and frustrations I’ve had as an editor of that encyclopedia, particularly since my gender transition. 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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Back of the pack

[Pax races across the finish line of the 2013 San Francisco Marathon. Photo by Ziggy.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Back of the pack“, is about my twenty years of (on and off) competing in road races. 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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Five years in transition

[Pax rocking a jacket and colorful tie in September 2013, the month after they came out as transgender. Photo by Ziggy.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Five years in transition“, marks five years since I first announced my gender transition. 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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Pose: Thoughts on gender, race, and identity

[Image: A performer from AsiaSF poses on the stage of the 2015 San Francisco Trans March.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Pose: Thoughts on gender, race, and identity“, explores memories and feelings I had about those issues after watching the TV series “Pose”. 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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Is protest photography endangering activists?

[Image: Police officers in riot helmets fill an intersection during a protest at UC Berkeley, September 2017.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Is protest photography endangering activists?“, explores and invites respectful commentary on the question posed in the title. 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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Boy juice

[Image: Self-portrait of Pax inspecting a vial of testosterone on the day before their first injection, January 2014.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Boy juice“, is about my history of menstruation,  testosterone therapy, and dealing with the U.S. medical establishment. 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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Security theater in pink and blue

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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Humans belong together. Immigrants are not “aliens”.

[Image: Activists with Causa Justa :: Just Cause speak on the steps of San Francisco City Hall at a “Families Belong Together” rally.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Humans belong together. Immigrants are not ‘aliens’“, contains photos and thoughts on Saturday’s “Families Belong Together” march and rally in San Francisco.

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Pride, politics, and protest

[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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