Opinion

Opinion — Nov 06, 2025

Informed Consent Doesn't Go Far Enough: The Case for Hormones Over-the-Counter

Why do we allow doctors to have a monopoly over medicine?

Opinion — Nov 05, 2025

Transphobia Doesn't Ruin Elections, But It Can Still Ruin Lives

Today is no different than yesterday- Trans liberation isn't going to come from a ballot box filled with cis votes. It is going to come from the actions of trans people working together for our own interests.

Opinion — Nov 04, 2025

When TikTok Bans the Trans Flag Emoji, the Platform Becomes the Message

To the corporations, we are nothing but data points and income streams that can be exchanged as part of a deal. To many of the trans users who rely on these platforms for their only understanding community, losing access to said platforms means losing access to their whole social world.

Opinion — Oct 30, 2025

Some Thoughts on The Word "Transsexual"

The anger around people using new words to describe themselves has nothing to do with the word itself, and everything to do with who gets to be understood.

Creative — Oct 29, 2025

Time is a Flat Tranny

Trans folks who are plagued with self doubt are the hottest, most capable people on the planet. Time doesn't just have to go in a circle. Time can move forward.

Opinion — Oct 26, 2025

Why Some Trans People are Reclaiming the Term 'Transsexual', and Why I Am One of Them

There is a distinction in needs and experiences for those of us who do take steps to materially change our sex compared to those of us who do not. This distinction should be recognized rather than erased.

Opinion — Oct 23, 2025

Armed Minorities are Harder to Oppress: The Case for Trans Community Defense

The solution is simple: Arm the dolls. Those at the greatest risk of abuse have the greatest need to defend themselves and their communities. As trans people, we know damn well that we need to defend ourselves.