Hello Reader Each time policies shift or lifelines for queer and trans people are limited, families are left to do what they’ve always done—find ways to protect, affirm, and love their kids through uncertainty. If you’re a parent, educator, or ally, you already know that trans youth deserve so much more than fear and to be used as political pawns. They deserve care, safety, and hope that doesn’t waver when the headlines do. In this week’s blog, I’ve gathered 25+ trusted, affirming...
7 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader Since January 20, scarcely a day has passed without a parent of a transgender child asking me whether it's time to leave the country. My response has stayed mostly the same: everyone’s risk tolerance is different. Everyone’s financial capacity to make that kind of move is different. And I don’t believe we’re in a full state of emergency just yet. The inevitable follow-up question is: How will we know when we are? The truth is, I don’t know. In this new blog post, I reflect on the...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader The internet has borne witness to myriad trends, but few as intriguing to me as the recent viral question posed to men: "How often do you think about Ancient Rome?" While it's easy to dismiss this as a simple internet oddity or even an emblem of male power fantasies and misogyny, closer examination reveals a complex tapestry of modern anxieties, gender socialization, racial dynamics, and the loneliness inherent in modern masculinity. In this light, the question about Ancient Rome...
over 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader Unless you live under a rock (which is cool) you have probably been to see, are going to see, or have at least witnessed all the hype around the Barbie movie. In 1993, my mother refused to buy me Barbies, believing they perpetuated anti-feminist ideals and could foster potential body image issues (I think she was onto something but don't worry, my aunt bought me one and I still played with them at friends' houses!). Fast forward 20 years, I watched in awe as the Barbie movie...
almost 3 years ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Our goal was to have more folks register than there are anti-trans bills and WE DID IT! Let's keep this momentum going! If you haven't registered or want to invite a friend/coworker/lover/gym buddy/dental hygienist it's not too late! Busy tonight? THERE WILL BE A RECORDING! Come for a 1.5-hour webinar on topics including Real-world implications of anti-trans legislation Responses to arguments the opposition makes Talking points for personal and professional life Handling...
about 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, “I want to support I just don’t know what to do…” “I don’t want to make it awkward so I just don’t do anything…” “I had no idea this stuff was going on…” Over the last couple of weeks, I've heard several non-trans people make these comments. The reality is that you likely work alongside, socialize with, or have family members who identify as trans. Now more than ever, it's crucial to support and advocate for our trans colleagues, friends, and family members, especially given the...
about 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, There are 440 active bills attacking trans people, and the majority of of this legislation targets young people. You may have seen people referring to the current anti-trans legislation as a genocidal attack and it meets legal criteria as such “by subjecting transgender children to ‘conditions of life that are intended to cause the physical destruction of the group in whole or in part’” (LFGG Trans Health Report). As of this week, seven states have banned gender affirming care for...
about 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, It's been a while but I'm back! I hope your summer is treating you kindly and you're staying cool. In case the subject line caught your eye and you are dying to know if you can catch being trans, the answer is NO! Despite what transphobic media might want you to believe, being trans is not a social contagion and shouldn't be studied like one! The 'Social Contagion' Myth Check out my latest blog post ‘Social Contagion’ Is Not Causing Teens To Be Transgender on new research that...
over 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, It's been a while but I'm back! I hope your summer is treating you kindly and you're staying cool. In case the subject line caught your eye and you are dying to know if you can catch being trans, the answer is NO! Despite what transphobic media might want you to believe, being trans is not a social contagion and shouldn't be studied like one! The 'Social Contagion' Myth Check out my latest blog post ‘Social Contagion’ Is Not Causing Teens To Be Transgender on new research that...
almost 4 years ago • 1 min read
