Carrying Grief and Euphoria from TDOR to Tomorrow
It seems like so few people in America know how to hold grief together. We are often isolated in all its crackling expanse, raw depth, and the ways grief makes its own fissures into each of our lives as uniquely as the designs of each snowflake that can already be...
When it Happens Again: Polyvictimization
I was assaulted again by people I knew six weeks ago. Though I have been immersed in antiviolence and survivorship work for the past decade, my mind immediately spun back to familiar myths of self-blame and caustic shame. I open this blog post with these difficult...
Sitting with the pain: Supportive connection in relationships
The isolating effects of interpersonal trauma cannot be overstated, especially in a social media-driven society. The technological age presumes that we are always on, available, and connected. Trauma, however, often demands periods of withdrawal, whether because...
Slowing Down in a World that Teaches Speed
There’s a certain skill to knowing when to curl up beneath the blankets and allow softness to fill the space created after experiencing sexual violence, no matter how long ago or recent, intentionally letting go of anxiety and the pressure to do. Many trans and...Find us on Facebook!
In the midst of waves of anti-trans legislation, it can be hard to see positive outcomes or stay hopeful about the future. Chase Strangio, the Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU, sees signs of powerful change occurring despite these challenges.
FB - In the midst of waves of anti-trans legislation and political debates surrounding trans rights, it can be hard to see positive outcomes or stay hopeful about the future. Chase Strangio, a lawyer and the Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU, sees signs of powerful change occurring despite these challenges:
“There is a resistance that is growing, and I believe in the power of our continued ability to find and celebrate ourselves and hold our communities in love.”
[Image: A photo of Chase Strangio, wearing a blue t-shirt and crossing his arms, over a blue and green background. Text: “‘There is a resistance that is growing, and I believe in the power of our continued ability to find and celebrate ourselves and hold our communities in love.’ - Chase Strangio.” FORGE logo.]
![In the midst of waves of anti-trans legislation, it can be hard to see positive outcomes or stay hopeful about the future. Chase Strangio, the Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU, sees signs of powerful change occurring despite these challenges.
FB - In the midst of waves of anti-trans legislation and political debates surrounding trans rights, it can be hard to see positive outcomes or stay hopeful about the future. Chase Strangio, a lawyer and the Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU, sees signs of powerful change occurring despite these challenges:
“There is a resistance that is growing, and I believe in the power of our continued ability to find and celebrate ourselves and hold our communities in love.”
[Image: A photo of Chase Strangio, wearing a blue t-shirt and crossing his arms, over a blue and green background. Text: “‘There is a resistance that is growing, and I believe in the power of our continued ability to find and celebrate ourselves and hold our communities in love.’ - Chase Strangio.” FORGE logo.]](https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/349572555_602902928280040_4390762220219939311_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p720x720&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2c4854&_nc_ohc=ABRQIqj0LUwAX9gcN9x&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AfBSnsWSOb0GFDk1vFpKJ5QvPrW0WBNpmnoPulZ4UGhqoA&oe=6478DDC0)