TDOR and Gratitude
Winter is a tough time for many people. As we deal with time changes, weather changes, the sun setting earlier, too cold weather or not cold enough weather, and the uncertainty of the future, many of us are also dealing with seasonal affective disorder, heightened...
Staying Safer during Election Season
Today is Election Day. Many of us are worried about the after-effects of the election, regardless of the results. For trans and nonbinary folks, and others with marginalized identities, it feels like a lot is at stake, both depending on who is elected and how the...
Mutual aid in the aftermath of natural disasters
Tens of thousands of people have been impacted by Hurricane Helene. We recognize this extreme damage to the communities affected, and our hearts go out to those who are continuing to weather the aftermath of the storm. In response to natural disasters all over the...
Access to Joy: Gender-affirming care for trans youth
I had top surgery when I was seventeen. There’s a lot of fearmongering going on about gender-affirming care for minors and what it entails. Politicians and public figures have used this point of division to remove access to life-saving care for young trans people....
Asking for help
I grew up in a culture that taught fierce independence, never asking for help, and pushing through, even when hurting. I have been working to learn something different for a long time, and I’m still working at it. Like many people, I have countless stories about how...
Spiritual Connections: A Sacred Gender Review
“Many trans folks feel cut off from the Divine because we are taught not to see ourselves in it.” What is your relationship like to spirituality or religion? How do you see your gender connected or not connected to your spirituality? Have you felt belonging in...