Making Transgender Normal Since 2022
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This article is a departure from my typical philosophical and scientific musings. Instead, I intend to pledge to Medium to take action, and I invite you to take action along with me. I made an error in a previous…
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I am a transgender woman, a Pagan, a Druid, and a lover of spirituality. As I interact with other transgender women, I observe a high proportion identify strongly with the Moon. Whether we consider ourselves Pagan or otherwise, follow a Moon-based spiritual path or otherwise, we respond to the Moon and her beauty.
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When the weather is fair, I like to run barefoot. I typically run about three miles around my neighborhood, which has concrete sidewalks. When people see me running barefoot, they tend to ask about it. After all, human feet are fragile, aren’t they? They require arch support, heel padding, and Kevlar shields in case of rocks. This is what shoe…
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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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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…