But no one really talks about that. — When a cisgender woman gets a boob job, very few people even bat an eye. They might spend a few minutes judging her, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s usually not that big a deal. A transgender woman, on the other hand, has to jump through so many…

This silly, mindless adventure is surprisingly addicting — Many gamers loathe JRPGs (Japanese role-playing games) with a passion, but they’re one of my favorite types of video games. I simply adore the ability to choose how to level up my characters, customize their stats, and take on enemies whenever I feel ready. Usually, this isn’t until after quite…

One small change could make the game much more inclusive — If you played Animal Crossing: New Leaf back when it was first released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2013, you might remember how it was the first installment in the series where clothing options weren’t restricted by gender. You might remember screengrabs circulating around the Internet of New Leaf characters…

Far too often, transgender men are excluded from conversations about reproductive rights — We’ve all heard the jokes before. Especially in recent weeks as a draconian near-total abortion ban has been passed in my home state of Texas. The idea that “if men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament” has been attributed to both Florynce Kennedy and Gloria Steinem. In the…

I know for sure that I’m trans, but my brain keeps trying to convince me I’m faking it. — On some level, I’ve known that I’m trans for many years. I’ve started to get used to the new name that I’ve been going by for almost a year now. …

The Pokémon franchise proves they’re just one small piece of a larger whole — As a lifelong Pokémon fan, I’m hyped for the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus in January. It seems to be at least a semi-open-world game set many centuries in the past — an interesting perspective that the Pokémon franchise has not yet dipped its toes into. …

Because we can have just as much difficulty adjusting as our friends and families. — It’s always difficult when someone close to you comes out as transgender. You have to learn to see them in a whole new light. You have to adjust to a new set of pronouns and/or a new name. There are a ton of resources out there to help folks get…

They made me painfully aware of the way I am perceived by others. — I can’t remember ever really liking my name. For most of my life, I thought it was fine. Whenever I spent too much time thinking about it, something felt strangely off, but I could ignore that feeling if I wanted to. Whenever I met someone with the same name as…

As scary as it is, I know it’s what I have to do to be happy. — I’ve always taken issue with other people foisting the role of “girl” onto me. However, it wasn’t until last fall that I realized I needed to transition into essentially a man in order to feel happy. I resolved that 2021 would be the year that I’d begin my transition. That…