Tag Archives: transgender
My Life is a Bathroom Issue
Last Thursday I had an essay published in The Dallas Morning News about what it’s like to appear female and use the Men’s restroom. When talking about this “issue” so rarely do people seem to consider what happens when a … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Current Events, Equality, Journal, LGBT, Opinion, Politics, Thoughts
Tagged bathroom, bathroom bill, bathroom issue, Dallas Morning News, gender, Gender Identity, gender nonconforming, transgender
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How Rejecting Gender Made Me Happier, Healthier — Complete
On Tuesday I had a dentist appointment first thing in the morning. I say this because I expected my day to go as, “I’m tired but really need to get some stuff done, but after the dentist will just want … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, blogger, blogging, gay, Happy, Journal, LGBT, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged "self love", acceptance, embracing who you are, gender, Gender Identity, gender nonconformity, gender roles, gender stereotypes, Huffington Post, identity, joy, labels, LGBT issues, LGBT voices, love, pride, transgender, Transgender issues
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When Did The Literary Community Become A Trump Rally/Hate Fest?
A few weeks ago while on vacation in Florida I checked my Facebook and saw my feed all atwitter. Antioch College published a piece by Daniel Harris in their winter issue – and it made people angry. Why? Because it … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, community, culture, Current Events, Equality, Inspiration, Journal, LGBT, media, Opinion, Publishing, Social Media, Thoughts, Writers, Writing
Tagged "mental health", Amanda Lauren, Antioch College, Antioch Review, business sense, common sense, Daniel Harris, death was a blessing, Donald Trump, editor, gender, hate speech, health, literary community, narcissist, publishing, Robert Fogarty, The Sacred Androgen, The Sacred Androgen: The Transgender Debate, transgender, what were they thinking?, xoJane
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Will The Real Caitlyn Jenner Please Shut Up
I’m not sure if I’m going to make a lot of people hate me, or gain some new fans, but when Caitlyn Jenner comes up you always get one or the other, or several of both. I for one am … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Current Events, Equality, LGBT, lifestyle, media, Opinion, People, Thoughts
Tagged activist, advocate, Bruce Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner, fame, gender, ignorance, learning curve, role model, sexism, transgender, transphobia, women of the year
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It’s Gay Pride Month Y’all And Look How Far We Have Come
I have always loved the month of June. It is the first month of summer, the month I was married and it also happens to be LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) Pride Month, commonly referred to as Gay Pride. … Continue reading
Posted in community, culture, Equality, Events, Life, lifestyle, Opinion, People, Politics
Tagged "equal rights", "gay pride", "same-sex marriage", bisexual, equality, gay, glbt, lesbian, lgbt, pride, transgender
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