Some of you may have followed this year’s slew of legislative and executive action in states across the U.S. to limit the rights and existence of trans people. Even ifs
Read MoreHi, everyone. With everything going on in Texas and Ukraine right now, I haven’t been able to update as regularly. Sorry about that! (We’re also approaching midterms week, which means
Read MoreAs November 2021 rolled around, I had a hearing date. I had a list of documents I needed to submit prior to my hearing. I had a growing pile of
Read More[This post is the third in a multi-part series about the process of changing my name. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.] By the time I submitted my name
Read More[This post is the second in a multi-part series about the process of changing my name. Read Part 1 here.] When I decided to commit to publicly changing my name,
Read MoreWhen we leave Arizona this summer, I don’t want to be carrying my deadname around with me. I’ve known that for quite some time; because a new home in a
Read MoreAt a passing glance, it may seem odd that the International Women’s Brass Conference, a nonprofit that’s worked with (at least some) gender-marginalized people since its inception, might not handle
Read MoreOver the last year and a half, my transition has taken me to some pretty cool places. Since coming out as genderfluid, I’ve been able to use my platform (and my artistry!)
Read MoreToday is National Coming Out Day, and I’d like to talk about my teachers, my colleagues, and my peers. I didn’t come out formally, publicly, until May of 2020. I’d
Read MoreHappy Pride! It’s such a lovely day to be queer. It’s hard to celebrate with pure enthusiasm this year, given the slew of anti-trans bills being passed across the country
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