My Black Transition: Ten Years On

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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On Ad Blockers, Paywalls, and Entitlement

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In today’s story on Medium, I question the demand for unlimited free online content.

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https://funcrunch.medium.com/on-ad-blockers-paywalls-and-entitlement-1e2ad798e86b?sk=8b28a89d4551467560a6853bfe43a1de

House Speaker Election Continues America’s Slide Into Theocracy

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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https://funcrunch.medium.com/house-speaker-election-continues-americas-slide-into-theocracy-999298f59c96?sk=d90f94dde5439f9d12f22afae93d3750

Ten Years in Transition: Living Up to My Name

Image: Selfie of Pax Ahimsa Gethen, from the shoulders up, wearing a blue tank top and looking up into the camera with a slight smile.

This Wednesday, August 23 marks ten years since I took on the name Pax Ahimsa, which translates to peace and nonviolence. Have I lived up to my name?

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Visibility and Resistance on Wikipedia in Fifteen Photos

Image: Banner image with a black-and-white headshot of Pax, text “Media Contributor of the Year — Pax Ahimsa Gethen — User:Funcrunch”, and stylized graphics of a video camera, framed image, leaves, and flowers.

In celebration of my award as the Wikimedia Foundation Media Contributor of the Year, today’s post on Medium features the stories behind fifteen of the photos I’ve contributed to Wikimedia Commons.

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