Lately, there has been a storm brewing between the drag community and the trans community. It’s actually been going on for quite some time, but it seems to have intensified recently. And at the risk of sounding like 45, there really are good and bad people on both sides. For those not exactly clear on … Continue reading “My Fairy Drag Mothers”
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The Proof Copy of CHASER Has Arrived
While CHASER is my third novel (launching on March 2, 2018), it is my first one to come out in paperback. So yesterday when I received the proof copy in the mail, it was truly a thrilling moment. It felt real in a way my first two books didn’t. I guess you can tell from … Continue reading “The Proof Copy of CHASER Has Arrived”
My Abandoned Memoir Project
A few years back, I started working on a memoir about my gender transition. I got about a third the way through the rough draft and quit. In this post, I wanted to share some of the reasons why. What Can I Add? For starters, there are already a ton of wonderful, insightful, and entertaining … Continue reading “My Abandoned Memoir Project”
Why I Now Choose to Be Indie Published
A few years ago, I write a post about why I chose to have my first two books traditionally published. Now with a couple books under my belt, I made a 180-degree turn and now choose to publish as an indie (self-published) author for the foreseeable future. So why the change? In short, my needs … Continue reading “Why I Now Choose to Be Indie Published”
Bot Wars Silliness
I thought I’d take a break from my serious discussion of trans issues to share something funny. To counter the overwhelming number of telemarketer calls we got at home, my wife (being a brilliant tech guru) switched our home phone line over to Ooma, which crowdsources a blacklist of telemarketer phone numbers. More recently, she … Continue reading “Bot Wars Silliness”
T is For Trauma
Being transgender is traumatic on so many levels. This trauma comes with consequences. It kills so many. It’s time to take a stand.
Being transgender is traumatic on so many levels. This trauma comes with consequences. It kills so many. It’s time to take a stand.
Explaining Being Transgender to Cisgender People
When your gender identity and assigned sex at birth match, it can be hard to understand what it feels like when they don’t.
When your gender identity and assigned sex at birth match, it can be hard to understand what it feels like when they don’t.
The Restroom Debate
All arguments favoring anti-trans bathroom bills fall apart when you look at the facts. In this post, I pick apart the myths.
All arguments favoring anti-trans bathroom bills fall apart when you look at the facts. In this post, I pick apart the myths.
Transgender Survival Crime
Many transgender people are forced to choose between breaking the law or not surviving.
Many transgender people are forced to choose between breaking the law or not surviving.
When I Knew I Was Transgender
I always knew I was different. But it took more than twenty years to find the language to describe who I was.
I always knew I was different. But it took more than twenty years to find the language to describe who I was.