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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It’s Possible to Leave the US If You Want To
Every trans woman who gets out of the US or UK is a victory, not a betrayal. Here are a few ways the author knows of to facilitate "getting out."