Tag Archives: lgbtqia

Carrying Our Genders In Our Wallets

[Image: Screenshot from the California DMV identification card application. The text reads “What is your sex?” with the options of “Female”, “Male”, and “Nonbinary”, and explanatory text about changing gender categories.]

Today’s post on Medium is about non-binary gender options on identification documents.

Cis People Are Literally Dying To Reveal Babies’ Genitals

[Image: “Second gender reveal explosion in two days”. Screenshot from KCCI, Des Moines, Iowa.]

Today’s post on Medium is about a disturbing trend in explosive gender reveal parties.

Promoting Broad Disclosure of Pronouns

[Image: Name tags with a variety of pronouns in a variety of colors, from Non-Newtonian Gender Fluid.]

Today’s post on Medium is just what the title implies: “Promoting Broad Disclosure of Pronouns“.

Trans Heat Wave Diary

[Image: Selfie of Pax with black hat, white tank top, and purple cape]

Today’s post on Medium, “Trans Heat Wave Diary“, is about surviving hot weather while suffering from gender dysphoria.

Queer Attraction

[Image: A marcher in the 2010 San Francisco Pride Parade wears a sign reading “I Love People Not Their Plumbing”.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Queer Attraction“, is about sexual orientation and attraction outside of the gender binary.

Deadnaming and Reclaiming

[Image: Pax Ahimsa Gethen header image]

Today’s post on Medium, “Deadnaming and Reclaiming“, is about the importance of honoring the chosen names of trans people.

Eyeballs Have No Gender

[Image: Close-up of Pax’s eyes.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Eyeballs Have No Gender“, is about a recent medical issue I experienced, and the need for trans-affirming medical care.

 

Ally is a Verb

[Image: Singer-songwriter Be Steadwell performs at a black queer and trans event in Oakland, December 2016.]

Today’s post on Medium, “Ally is a Verb“, is about the need for straight cisgender allies to center queer and trans people.

T+5

[Image: Self-portraits of Pax after one month vs five years on testosterone.]

Today’s post on Medium, “T+5“, summarizes the changes I’ve experienced in five years of testosterone therapy.

 

My Gender Is Not Binary, and Neither Are My Politics

[Image: Black trans activists Joshua Allen and CeCe McDonald speak in front of a screen reading “black excellence tour”.]

Today’s post on Medium, “My Gender Is Not Binary, and Neither Are My Politics“, concerns progressives, vote-shaming, and binary thinking.