PinnedAlexandra ShawTrans People Do Not Have An Obligation To PassWhy should we be under so much pressure from others, or ourselves, to so completely become the sex that aligns with out gender?May 3, 20224May 3, 20224
Alexandra ShawFinding Acceptance In a New Community, plus 3-month HRT update!I’ve been quiet for a while (again), and admittedly it’s mostly because I’m hooked on a new trading card game called Flesh and Blood (this…Apr 10, 2023Apr 10, 2023
Alexandra ShawIt’s My Real Name, Not My Chosen Name.The more I think about it, the more I learned about myself, the more I realized that I didn’t choose my name at all.Dec 12, 20221Dec 12, 20221
Alexandra ShawI have officially started HRT!I can’t believe it’s happening already, but I just started hormone therapy! I got the call last-minute on Monday, made a mad dash to get…Dec 8, 20222Dec 8, 20222
Alexandra ShawTaking the First Steps of Medical TransitionOver the summer, I concluded that I had to transition medically. At the very least, this means beginning HRT. I don’t really want to get…Nov 29, 20221Nov 29, 20221
Alexandra ShawI’m back! But Things Have Changed.It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything, but I just needed a break. As much as I’d love to be on the frontlines fighting against…Nov 20, 20223Nov 20, 20223
Alexandra ShawTrans Primer Part 2: What Does It Mean To Transition?Let’s take a closer look at what transitioning means, and why we do it.Jun 13, 20223Jun 13, 20223
Alexandra ShawWith Unprecedented Divisiveness In Our Society, Trans Folk Have Targets On Their Backs.As anti-LGBT+ sentiment and legislation increases, it has become clear that we are facing a trans genocide.Jun 7, 20221Jun 7, 20221
Alexandra ShawTransgender: A Primer For Our Cis Friends — Part 1Let’s be honest, there’s a lot going on under the transgender umbrella. It can seem confusing, weird, and complicated. And I’m here to…May 26, 20221May 26, 20221
Alexandra ShawBurying My True Self Was Both Self-Preservation and Self-DestructionThe desperate need to survive as a trans child let me down a decades-long path of self-destructive behaviour and mental torture.May 11, 2022May 11, 2022