It’s about more than just bathrooms. It’s about my son.An open letter to all the legislators backing discriminatory bathroom bills.Senator Newman and all elected officials nationwide considering transgender…
It Happened at the SchoolyardHe used to talk to pigeons. He would crack his first smile at lunchtime when they would greet him on the…
Most Heterosexuals will never encounter the T in LGBT and that’s really the problemWhen I was very young, I remember my grandfather once telling me that the way to understand people I don’t understand is to actually interact with them. At that age, I remember him having…
The truth about my marriageThis entry is part of a project called Craigslist Confessional. I have spent the last year and a half anonymously meeting people on Craigslist and listening to their stories of hardship. Each story is told with a first person point of view and is absolutely true. I have only…
How Mic Thinks and Talks About GenderBy Kaitlyn JakolaMic has a reputation for keeping its eye on marginalized communities and covering those communities’ stories with care, and a large part of that comes in the language we use to tell them. A few weeks ago, I sent the…
An Open Letter To Cis Straight White MenBefore I start, this is my first article on here. If the few people that do see this would pass constructive criticism on this, that would be great. Thanks so much!Hey guys!
Not seeing eye to eyeToday I went to Optical Underground in San Francisco to pick up the new eyeglasses (pictured above and also on Flickr) I…
Don’t mind me. Just breaking NC law and peeing while trans in a public bathroom.Funny. The world miraculously didn’t end.
