Tag Archives: lgbtqia

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?

Trans Girls are Girls, and Trans Women are Women. Period.

[A marcher in the 2017 San Francisco Pride Parade holds a sign reading “Trans ♀ Are ♀” and “Trans Women Are My Sisters”.]

Today’s story on Medium is about Caitlyn Jenner’s opposition to trans girls competing in school sports alongside their cisgender classmates.

My Vote of No Confidence

[Side-by-side official portraits of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, desaturated and with the word NO in red text superimposed.]

Today’s story on Medium, “My Vote of No Confidence“, is about my voting in the U.S. presidential election.

Trans Visibility Exposes Cis Fragility

[Image: Self-portrait of the author, standing outside in the sun wearing a blue and white patterned headwrap, red and black eyeglasses with tinted lenses, purple cloth mask, purple hoodie, and blue T-shirt.]

Today’s story on Medium, “Trans Visibility Exposes Cis Fragility“, is about gender dysphoria and trans-antagonism.

Menstruation Does Not Define Me

[Image: Wearing my curly black long-haired wig and purple Trans March San Francisco T-shirt for Pride Month.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Menstruation Does Not Define Me“, is in support of trans women and in response to the latest trans-antagonistic tweets from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.

Two Months in Lockdown

[Image: Selfie of Pax, wearing a black-and-white patterned head wrap, gray V-neck T-shirt, partly-rimless eyeglasses, and headset.]

Today’s post on Medium is about spending two months in lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

At Birth: Who I Was vs Who I Am

[Image: Birth certificate amendment laws by U.S. state and territory. Screenshot from the Movement Advancement Project.]

Today’s post on Medium continues my thoughts about documenting name and gender changes.

No, Trans People Are Not Normal

[Image: Members of El/La Para TransLatinas speak on a stage in the Compton’s Transgender Cultural District, at the 2019 San Francisco Trans March.]

Today’s post on Medium is about being normal, vs being extraordinary.