The Operative Word is ‘Hat,’ Not ‘Pussy.’
One year ago, over one million people marched in opposition to the culture of racism, trans/homophobia and misogyny. Many of us wore pink ‘pussy’ hats as a symbol of pride and unity against […]
P.S.A. From CAM (She/Her)
I’ve just learned of a new idea to create respectful awareness for trans lives. It’s simple, relatively low cost, and has the potential for normalizing the existence of trans lives It’s an easy way for […]
Liberals, Nathan Mathis is not a Hero
He is not ‘The best dad ever.’ He should not be the new darling of the left, any more than John McCain was after voting against ACA repeal, following three Republican women colleagues who never […]
Navigating the Transsexual Goo
It probably isn’t what you think. In the thirty-something years I have had any awareness of the trans community, such as it is, butterfly images have been common enough to call iconic. The metaphor is […]
Delving into Deep Democracy 2: RESULTS
RESULTS is a national lobbying group dedicated to the elimination of poverty in both the U.S. and abroad. For over thirty years, they have advocated with members of Congress to support legislation to reduce poverty. […]
To Virtue-Signal or Not to Virtue-Signal
That is the question. Whether it’s nobler in our minds to offer proclamations of outrageous support, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing, end them. Dear Pastor John, I am less […]
The Importance of Socks
I was deliberate in my choice of socks when I marched in the Women’s March on Washington. I wore a pair knitted by a conservative woman. She probably voted for Trump. So did a lot […]
Connecting the Dots: Why All Issues are Trans* Issues
A systemic view of hierarchy shows that patterns of dominance which echo throughout society reach their fullest vitriol when directed at the most vulnerable. Looking at those at the bottom of our patriarchal dominance structure […]
Speech in Support of Trans Youth
I was honored to be allowed to speak on behalf of the Women’s March on Washington, at a rally in support of trans* youth last Saturday. Here is a modified version of the speech I […]
Transgender Visibility, Part 2
What, exactly, is visibility? What forms does it take? What are the effects, positive and negative? Visibility is necessary for advancement, but a mixed bag for a community in transition. I’ve always had an odd […]
