Trans Genocide is Here.
I don’t think anyone uses the term ‘genocide’ lightly. I certainly don’t, especially since I would’ve easily been murdered during the Holocaust due to being...
Remembering Judy, the Capitol Crawl, and Other Health News
In writing this edition of the newsletter, I realized just how much I was trying to pack in here - and that it would make this super text heavy. I wanted to...
Rare Disease Day
300 million people worldwide are living with a rare disease - rare disease day 28 Feb 2023 - #RareDiseaseDay - rarediseaseday.org On November 14th, 1993, my...
Γνωθι σαυτον | Know Thyself
One of the things that frustrates me the most about anti-trans BS is how wrong it is to deny people the ability to be themselves. Photo by Thiago Rocha on...
Black History Month, Trans Grammys, and COVID - oh, my!
Hi, sweet friends! Guess who finally put newsletter day as a recurring date in his calendar to aim for being more consistent? This guy! Earthquake Two...
Holocaust Remembrance Day, Anti-Trans Legislation, and Charlemagne
Today is the International Day Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day where we remember the many, many victims of the Holocaust. Back in 1945, this is the day that...
Happy 2023!
President Biden has extended the public health emergency for COVID as the Omicron variant XBB.1.5 continues to spread like wildfire. COVID numbers are all...
Ending the Year Strong
I used to write these end-of-year blog posts every year. It’s something I’ve gotten out of the habit of doing due to COVID, but wanted to share some things...
Virtual Class Today (and other things!)
Virtual Class Today My friend Ren and I are running a FREE virtual training TODAY - 11/30 - from 1-2:30 pm Eastern, courtesy of MATEC WI. This training is...
Happy Turkey Month!
I’ve been toying with ways to make this newsletter seem less like “Read these!” and more narrative or have more explanations. This edition is set up with one...
COVID-19 Isn't Over, And Neither Are Anti-Trans Attacks and Mass Ableism
Before I dig into our news stories, I have exciting news! I’ve been working to vet providers in the SCAN Health Plans for Los Angeles and Riverside Counties...
Happy World Arthritis Day!
We’re a month out from the 29th birthday of my dear old friend Arthur - what I’ve called my arthritis since being diagnosed in the summer of 1994. Here’s a...
We're Engayged!
On our two-year anniversary, Grav and I took a hike back where we first hiked together in December 2020. Now we’re planning our wedding for next September!...
Happy August!
Hi again! Hope you’re well! I just got over the worst sinus infection I’ve ever had. As in, I had to take a couple of opiates I had that I literally didn’t...
Monkeypox is NOT an STI + COVID-19 is surging
Hi! I’ve been back from vacation for a week and miss it a lot. The Adirondacks is one of my favorite places in the world - The Wild Center, hiking, amazing...
Happy July?
The last few weeks have been incredibly rough. So rough that I don’t have words. I’ve been reading Sustaining Spirit: Self-Care for Social Justice by Naomi...
On Juneteenth, Equity, and Justice
Texas Juneteenth Day Celebration, 1900 (Austin History Center, Austin Public Library) Today is Juneteenth Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the date on...
A Mid-Pride Month "Hello!"
I’ve been prioritizing getting rest during this time, especially as I’ve been given a lot more responsibility at work. I’m still thinking through how to set...
Hi again!
Sorry for the radio silence this month. I needed a bit of a break on news-related items. We all need rest. It’s vital to resistance work and, honestly, with...
Talk Inclusively About Abortion
Last updated 6-24-22 @ 11:45 am Eastern. Don’ts One: Create inaccessible resources If you're sharing photos, charts, etc., put alt text on those for those of...