Federal Appeals Court Pauses Order on Housing Transgender Women in Oregon Prisons
A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay in early August 2026, pausing a federal magistrate judge’s April order that directed the Oregon Department of Corrections to presume…
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Coming Soon, 2nd edition.
An Unexpected Turn is a fast-moving, male-to-female (M>F) coming-of-age novel that explores secrecy, identity, and the profound ripple effects of our choices. Poignant, comical, and deeply moving, the story originally debuted as a short novella.
Inspired by terrific customer reviews on Amazon, Brianna has expanded the narrative into a complete, full-length second edition.
Read Chapter One · See Amazon Reviews and Buy 1st edition novella
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The Transgender Sports Ruling, One Season Later
The Supreme Court let states bar transgender girls from school sports. As fall seasons begin, what the ruling changed —…
Who You Are Behind The Mask
Who you are behind the mask deals with both the masks you wore pre- and post-transition, and the mask others…
Boxes Defining Transgender People
Fear can singularly be the most debilitating emotion we as humans experience, but don’t let others label us to create…
The Inspiration of An Unexpected Turn
An Unexpected Turn, written by Brianna Nicole Austin, is a male-to-female story about a young boy who gets caught dressed.…
Divorce and The Right
Divorce and the right delves into what is versus what is feared. Fear is what it is, but can sometimes…