Commentary
And They Burned Witches Too
Many people outside society’s description of “normal” have felt embarrassed because they were made fun of, guilty because they were “taught” that it is…
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These are the pieces I return to: essays about identity, language, fear and belonging, written to be thought about rather than skimmed. Some are decades old and still true. Others were written last month. None of them are news.
Many people outside society’s description of “normal” have felt embarrassed because they were made fun of, guilty because they were “taught” that it is…
The complexities of gender identity and its subcategories can be difficult to navigate. These categories include, but are not limited to, Transsexuals, Crossdressers, Shemales,…
Divorce and the right delves into what is versus what is feared. Fear is what it is, but can sometimes become what you make…
What you fantasize about can unlock unanswered questions that taunt and tease you. Do you fantasize about living as a woman full-time, or do…
Is it the clothes, the attitude, or the inner glow of stirred feelings? If it were 3 million years B.C., would we, could we…
The transgender debate over wanting vs. needing has been raging among the medical profession for decades, or longer. Is a patient simply wanting enough,…
Coming out transgender is certainly a huge change from just decades prior. I came out in 2000, after being in the closet — as…
Who you are behind the mask deals with both the masks you wore pre- and post-transition, and the mask others perceive. As a transgender…
Many years ago, Johnny Carson, being the recipient of a Sally Fields practical joke, looked at her and said, “You really aren’t normal, are…
An essay argues or reflects rather than reports. It is built around an idea — what womanhood means, why we reach for boxes, who gets to speak — instead of around an event that happened this week.
Defining Womanhood and Boxes Defining Transgender People are the two most-read entry points. Where Is The Transgender Voice is the oldest piece here and still the one I get the most mail about.
Both. I write assuming a reader who is curious and decent but not necessarily informed, which means I explain things without talking down to the people already living them.
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