Making Transgender Normal Since 2022
Making Transgender Normal Since 2022
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So far, this isn’t it — I woke up this morning needing a good cry. I let it happen, because I’m glad of being able to feel emotions after a life of numbness. That said, this article is likely to be a bit raw. Forgive me. I…
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“You are being served with documents…” In a previous article (published six days ago at the time of writing), I discussed the process and ramifications of changing my name to one that suits my identity as a…
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The Universe cares for Her own. I am taking a break from talking about the transgender experience in this article. Tomorrow should see…
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When I was young, I wanted to be Adam Ant. My Adam Ant phase was during the 1980s, and I went to school one day in cream-colored pants…
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I had to go to the courthouse today. I had to go to the courthouse today. — No, not for that — I filed my petition for a legal name change. I mentioned previously that choosing a…
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I got a nice surprise this morning. Not because of the “taking a shower” part — I do that at least occasionally — but an insight that occurred during the act of showering…
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There is a rather large backlash raging against J.K. Rowling right now. Or maybe you aren’t surprised to hear this because you are in the group that she has targeted — indirectly…
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In a conversation with Lauren Miller last week, I asked a question about the relationship between where she and I have grown up and our identification as transgender. (For reference, I grew up in the US; Lauren…
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Recently, Kitty Whitemore published an article with a response asking whether her “internal narrator” “change[d] from masculine to feminine” as she transitioned from presenting as a man to presenting as a woman…
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In the article “Feral Cats Make Me a Better Woman,” I discussed the Warriors series of books as an allegory for human life in general, and the transgender experience in particular. I will be using terminology…
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