Breadboard — made of plastic foam and metal. A clean empty slate with a fixed number of holes. You can plug things in as you wish and construct a circuit. When you are finished, you can pluck all of them away and reuse the breadboard for another test. The first time I...
Since before I was born, my body has been rejected. I didn’t have to declare a trans identity to face judgement. I didn’t have to do, nor say, anything; merely be in the process of coming into existence. Not only was I going to be born physically disabled in my bones,...
Sex can be any number of things – a fun thing to do, a way to connect with others or yourself, a release, a meaningful part of a relationship, an added bonus, a hobby, and so much more. It can add to our lives, whether it has intimate meaning or not. It can also bring...
The world is pretty tough these days. Every day has a new form of chaos and upheaval. Every day seems to bring with it less certainty and more unrest. – At least that’s how it feels for me a lot these past few years. A few months ago, my social media feed decided I...
Consent education often focuses on asking for consent and what is or is not consent. For example, consent is an enthusiastic yes – anything else is a no. It’s critical that people learn to communicate with each other – to be able to understand the differences between...
As someone who has cried a lot during and after sex, I immediately checked out Sorry I Keep Crying During Sex by Jesse James Rose when I saw it at the library. Then I learned the author is trans/nonbinary and the book is also about dementia. It’s like it was made for...
