Nov 17, 2022How Cartoons Impacted My Gender JourneyFor the honor of Grayskull… — Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, Saturday mornings were the highlight of every child’s week. You’d wake up at the crack of dawn to start your hours-long lineup of favorites, and you’d have mentally memorized every channel you needed to change the station to at the…Transgender3 min readTransgender3 min read
Nov 14, 2022My Transgender PillsThe pills aren’t transgender. I am. I take thirteen pills every day. The fact that thirteen is Taylor Swift’s favorite makes that number an easier pill to swallow. I do not regret that joke, if one can call it that. I didn’t take any pills before I had a little bit of a breakdown around seven…Transgender5 min readTransgender5 min read
Nov 8, 2022Swimming as a Transgender WomanThe lifelong hazards of getting wet with a different gender identity. — If you’re expecting me to tell you that I swam funny, you’d be correct. One of the most humiliating moments of my life was going to the YMCA in college to swim with my roommate and having a random kid start laughing and pointing at me, screaming “Mommy look at…Transgender3 min readTransgender3 min read
Jul 13, 2022Stranger X-MenRunning up the hill of life (or Netflix) lately? Meet a few mutants worthy of joining you in the world of Stranger Things. — WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 4, Volume 2, now streaming on Netflix. PRELUDE (AKA feel free to scroll through if you’re just looking for a fun list): As a transgender woman born into a Pentecostal family in an Appalachian mountain town, it’s taken me longer than…Stranger Things8 min readStranger Things8 min read
Apr 28, 2022Always GreenerReflecting on the intersection of ageism & aging as a transgender woman The grass is always greener On the younger, fertile side They’re not trying to be mean Her eyes still glisten as she cries Her good old days were hell on earth She watched the others shine While roots of pain tied down her worth Her bloom withered in the night …Transgender1 min readTransgender1 min read
Apr 27, 2022Reading Reddit — #1: Delphi MurdersWho needs the FBI? Modern mobs get their guy! — Take a look. You’ll find your crook. By reading red-diiiittttt! Ever since coming out as transgender, I’ve been obsessed with solving true crime. Not just binge-watching every amateur YouTube sleuth video I can find (which I totally do), but SOLVING the cases. Cases that millions of people and dollars have…Delphi5 min readDelphi5 min read
Apr 25, 2022The Beginning of OctoberLast year was the hardest year of my life. Quarantining alone, mere months after coming out as trans, was a challenge I barely survived. So I wanted to share what kept me alive with you. Below you’ll find the 1st chapter of my book, The Beginning of October. It’s a…Transgender15 min readTransgender15 min read
Apr 20, 2022Jockstrap Tennis MatchPrazosin Dreams Part 1 What the hell is this about? Getting diagnosed with CPTSD was a relief. That might be surprising, but the term gave validation to my constant hypervigilance, my fight-or-flight response being triggered by any unexpected stimulus, my seemingly-random waking body jerks, and my extremely vivid and horrifying nightmares. Imagine a dream…Dreams7 min readDreams7 min read
Mar 25, 2022“Genius” Drag You Shouldn’t Do10 drag ideas more cringeworthy than clever… — (Literally) Smells Like Teen Spirit: Lots of ways this one could go badly, but any that involve spraying the audience with Axe should immediately be taken of your list. Clever? Arguable. Practical? Noooooo. I Will Always Love Hugh: You could mourn the passing of Hugh Hefner dressed like a Playboy…Drag3 min readDrag3 min read
Mar 24, 2022Donnie Darko Was WrongFear? Love? Sparkle Motion? What does it all mean?!? — A re-watch of Donnie Darko just changed my life. Again. If you’re unaware of the 2001 box-office-flop-turned-full-on-generation-defining-cult-classic, proceed with caution. For most folks, making sense of the film requires multiple viewings of the director’s cut, hours of research on Reddit, and just the right amount of edibles. Or so I…Donnie Darko8 min readDonnie Darko8 min read
