I’m sure you’ve seen me hypothesize that the Christian Right wants to drive trans people out of the public sphere. That they would be happy if we didn’t exist. And maybe you thought it was hyperbole.
Continue readingBeau of the Fifth Column: A Transition to Belle
13 OctI have long been a fan of Beau of the Fifth Column. Recently, Beau’s wife took over making the videos. Beau was “burned out.” At first, I was put off. No one (in my admittedly skewed POV) could replace Beau! Well, TLDR. Belle is just as good as Beau, and the channel continues to be a great source of information.
Thanks to Scottie for sharing this excellent deep dive into Vance’s recent nonsense interview. The journey continues, with a little help from my friends.
My Unexpected Vaccine Encounter and Its Lessons
11 OctI went today to get my Covid and flu vaccines. The pharmacy was surprisingly busy for mid-day. I wasn’t the only one there for vaccines either.
Continue readingSuicide Rates Among Transgender Youth: A Call to Action
9 Oct
It feels painfully obvious that the recent rash of anti-transgender laws, bills, and executive actions in the United States are harmful to the mental health of all transgender people. None more so than transgender youth, it seems.
Continue readingImpact of Project 2025 on NOAA and Hurricane Forecasting
8 OctVery much worth noting, The National Hurricane Center is part of NOAA, and as such, is one of the resources that Project 2025 would eliminate. Vote for Harris. Please.
Windows in School Restrooms: A Controversial Decision
7 OctYes, you read that correctly. A school board in SW Pennsylvania spent money to cut windows into student bathrooms so that passersby could look into the so-called “gender-identity” bathrooms. As you might imagine, that didn’t go over well.
Continue readingHurricane Helene’s Disruption: IV Fluids and Elective Surgeries
4 OctToday I learned that hurricane Helene shut down a factory in North Carolina which makes intravenous fluids.
Continue readingThe Crisis for Transgender Texans: A Heartbreaking Reality
3 OctIt doesn’t seem possible, but it is true. Being trans in Texas is likely about to get even worse.
Continue readingExploring Friendship and Trans Identity in ‘Will & Harper’
28 SepI just watched Will & Harper on Netflix. Spoilers ahead. Do not read on if you want to avoid them. It was … Beautiful. Funny. Heartwarming. Heartbreaking. All of that, and more. So much has been said, probably better than I ever could, about this documentary.
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