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...
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...
There are some days when I get caught in a spiral of reading bad news. Swiping left on my home screen leads me to a list of articles on “5 daily habits you didn’t know were bad for your health,” along with updates on how climate change has already reached a point of...
I didn’t know how much I needed this book when I read it. I’d been asking around and Google searching things like – “what to do about fascism” and “how to not give up hope.” Conversations with friends were on repeat – I just don’t know what to do anymore. It feels...
We are greatly shaped by the stories that we have been told, by the stories we tell ourselves, and by those that others tell about us. For years, I was told stories about needing to “be good enough,” about needing to earn rest, respect, or love. I told myself those...
The past couple of years at PrideFest, my anxieties around the potential for violence have become more intense. I’ve often tried to brush this off and focus on what I’m there for—to be present for the people I’m spending time with. Like many others, I want to be able...
Come find michael and Emil from FORGE in Phoenix this week for the annual IAFN conference! michael will be presenting on improving culturally-specific medical and forensic care for trans and nonbinary survivors. Join us September 27th-30th, 2023! forge.tips/455Ev5e
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