*Trigger warning* Burchill/Moore incident, again… A few articles that cover what happened rather well, in my humble option: Lindey West, Natalie Reed Just as things have calmed down around the Moore/Burchill transphobia mess, I want to reopen that can of worms to take an opportunity to be reflective. Now, I don’t have much to say on the topic, because many more talented and versed writ... »
In New York City, teacher Mark Krolikowski, who identifies as a transwoman, was fired from hir job for being “worse than gay.” Sie has since sued the school for damages. Good luck to hir! Actress Jodie Foster came out last night as gay at the Golden Globe awards. An object lesson in how transphobia makes you stupid. Teaser: the author feels justified in using “tranny” becau... »
December and January are months when I usually spend a lot more time around my parents. Mostly, it’s a nice experience, I love them and miss living with them a lot. But while this extra time spent together brought me a wonderful surprise in my mother’s behavior, my dad’s hasn’t changed at all. »
Fit and Feminist, the best blog you’ve never heard of, has a post up about Planet Fitness’ ad campaign pitting muscular and/or transwomen against the normals. A transwoman in Texas fights back against some serious professorial ignorance and ugliness in a community college classroom. Twelve facts about guns and mass-shootings in the United States. The heroic women of Sandy Hook Elementa... »
So my parents arrived in town last week to spend the holidays with me and the rest of the family. Every time they come, I spend at least two weeks prior to their arrival preparing myself for all kinds of slightly offensive comments spread out during the day – triggers to constant fighting when we used to live together, and that I have accepted as just a part of them I am going to have to live it f... »
I saw them across the quad. Three preachers – two men and a woman – with a giant sign announcing the inevitability of eternal torture unless I immediately subscribed to their newsletter. As some of you know, I’m a finely tuned scorn-powered IRL trolling machine. It was either this or the gym. The choice was obvious. I sauntered over, momentarily oblivious to my own queerness, an... »
This week is National Suicide Prevention Week. As members of the queer community, suicide is an especially salient issue. Help raise awareness of the resources out there for those whose pain has temporarily overcome their ability to cope, and help fight the stigma against asking for help. Four Malaysian transwomen are challenging Islamic laws that forbid them from “dressing or behaving as wo... »
Guess it’s time to throw in the towel. I’ve had my feminist card revoked. The word ‘dude’ is not feminist. Everyone, make a note of it. »
