A few weeks ago, I shared that I had applied for a passport renewal. The application included changing my gender marker to F, while it is still possible to do so. There’s strong reason to believe that option will be taken from people like me once Trump takes office. He is well-known for his animus toward transgender people.
Continue readingMy Bladder Health Update: Coping with Kidney Pain
8 DecFollow up to my recent post about bladder issues. It seems likely that things are getting worse quicker than I had hoped.
Continue readingInsights on Bladder Health: My Unexpected Diagnosis
5 DecYesterday afternoon I saw my surgeon for the final wound check on my gender affirming surgery of 31-Oct. Everything was good as far as that was concerned. I really wish that was the end of this update, but it’s not.
The surgeon is also my urologist, and took this opportunity to perform a test for voiding dysfunction. I didn’t pass the test. Warning: Mild medical TMI.
Continue readingLGBTQ+ People Are Not Going Back
3 DecLast week, Julia Serrano proposed an action for anyone with a social media platform who supports LGBT people. It was intended let Democrats in Congress know how disappointed we are in their failure to stand up for us. Today I am taking part in that action.
Continue readingUnderstanding Arrhythmia: My Recent Experience
2 DecSaturday night late I had a fun little episode with my arrhythmia concerns. Around 9 pm, I started feeling unwell. This included a rather sudden headache that just happened to coincide with an episode of palpitations.
Continue readingAnxiety Dreams: Mental Health and Dementia
25 NovIt’s been quite a while since I had a night of disturbed sleep like I did this past night. Every time I drifted off, I seemed to drop into one of my anxiety dreams. I’m going to get vulnerable, and share some things I don’t often speak of, so hang on.
Continue readingNavigating Post-Operative Drug Risks: My Experience
23 NovYesterday, I learned about a drug to drug interaction which occurred between two medications I took concurrently during my post operative recovery period. You may remember that I had been experiencing leg pain caused by spasms of my calf muscles.
Continue readingPBS Addresses Trump’s Threats to Transgender Americans
22 NovPresident-elect Trump made rolling back transgender rights a key issue in his campaign. He promised to limit access to gender-affirming care and to prevent trans athletes from participating in school sports. His election has communities of trans people and allies fearful of widespread discrimination and a loss of health care access. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Orion Rummler of The 19th.
Thank you to Scottie at Scottie’s Playtime for sharing this.
Stand with Sarah McBride: Join the Bathroom Ban Protest
21 NovI assume you read this blog because you care about trans rights. At the very least, you are not hostile to women like me. As such, I have a favor to ask of you.
Continue readingHonoring Lives Lost: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024
20 Nov
November 20th is a solemn day for the transgender community. On this day, we remember those in our community lost to violence. The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was founded in 1999. It was a memorial to the murders of two Black trans women, Rita Hester and Chanelle Picket. Today is the 25th annual observation of TDOR.
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An Aging Trans Woman 