Author: Benny Vimes

Benny Vimes is a queer polyamorous transman, curious skeptic, and enthusiastic seeker of knowledge. He's an undergraduate student in his 30's and loves teaching people about alternative sexuality and gender issues.

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Coming Out: One Story of Many

By Benny Vimes

On March 28, 2012

When I found out that I should post my coming out story here, my first question was pretty much immediate: "Which one?" For some people coming out is a fairly direct process. That doesn't mean it's easy, just that for many the identity they first came out with is the one they stick with, at […]

AI: Are we still debating this?

By Benny Vimes

On March 27, 2012

With the recent political moves against birth control and other sex-negative and anti-woman language happening in American politics and media lately, the most common question I have heard from friends

Gay , Quickies , Transgender

Quickies: 3-26-2012

By Benny Vimes

On March 26, 2012

One more way that human perception is flawed: Carrying a gun makes you more likely to believe an object held by someone else is also a gun. Another school district is blocking access to pro-gay sites,

Prejudice Sends Some to Alternative Medicine

By Benny Vimes

In Health / Medicine , Transgender

On March 21, 2012

A while back a friend told me about his decision to see an acupuncturist for a joint pain problem instead of seeing a doctor. Before I started in on my usual cautionary message about alternative medicine he said something interesting to me. This friend is a transgender man, like me, but he is not what […]

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