what does the baylor title ix decision mean?
long time reader, first time poster! i’m going to write this more informally as a way to process. a few of my friends have taken to creating something in order to better understand it, like visual notes and storytelling. hoping that the same technique works here. a...
Book Review: Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
"Have you had moments of observing the pace of your life and it didn’t feel true to your soul?" This book came to me at the perfect time (recommended by a coworker at FORGE). After reading the first 20 pages, I immediately texted another friend who has frequently...
Back to School – Coming together to make K-12 schools safer
Every year, school seems to become a more and more complicated place for staff and students. Transgender staff and students are facing discriminatory policies in many states that make it more difficult to be themselves and get support at school. People with...
Pandemic Perspectives: When others move on, but you don’t
Over the past few months, pharmacies in my local area have stopped offering free at-home COVID-19 tests with insurance. Masking is no longer required in any of the spaces I go outside of the house, including doctor’s offices. When I log onto Instagram, my friends’...
“The Remedy” Book Review: Imagining the Future of Trans Health
The Remedy: Queer and Trans Voices on Health and Health Care is an anthology of narratives on queer and trans experiences with healthcare. It consists of essays, personal stories, interviews, poetry, and even short graphic novels, which make the reading experience...
Safety Planning for Disasters and Intimate Partner Violence
It is hurricane season. Wildfire season is on its way for the west coast, and fires and their smoke have already had major impacts on the east coast. Tornados, earthquakes, floods, and blizzards are all increasingly common. As more and more trans people and families...