Impact of Political Rhetoric on Hate Crimes Against Transgender Communities

Today I read an article about the increase in hate crimes against transgender people in LA county. One of the most progressive states in the nation, and yet, hate crimes in that county are up 125% …

Understanding Anti-Transgender Risks in the US Today

Today, Erin Reed shared her latest update to her map of anti-transgender risk. The map is well known among activists and transgender people. It shows risks both by state and at the national level. …

Post-Election 2024 Anti-Trans Risk Assessment Map

The risk of severe anti-trans legislation has increased nationwide for transgender youth and adults.

The Threats to Transgender Healthcare Under Trump

Allow me to share a couple of articles. You should really read them if you have any doubt of the danger we face. The incoming Trump administration is intending to “eradicate trans people.&#82…

Will Democrats Let the GOP Gut Trans Health Care?

Donald Trump and Republicans may try to ban funding to companies that perform trans health care. Some fear Democrats won't stop them.

Trump Picks Chloe Cole's Anti-Trans Lawyer Harmeet Dhillon To Lead DOJ Civil Rights Post

The attorney represents one of the most aggressive anti-trans picks yet from the Trump administration. Her history includes targeting safe refuge states for trans people and suing hospitals.

Updating Gender Markers on Passports: A Personal Journey

A few weeks ago, I shared that I had applied for a passport renewal. The application included changing my gender marker to F, while it is still possible to do so. There’s strong reason to bel…

LGBTQ+ People Are Not Going Back

Last week, Julia Serrano proposed an action for anyone with a social media platform who supports LGBT people. It was intended let Democrats in Congress know how disappointed we are in their failure…

Stand with Sarah McBride: Join the Bathroom Ban Protest

I assume you read this blog because you care about trans rights. At the very least, you are not hostile to women like me. As such, I have a favor to ask of you.

Stay With Us — Assigned

Assigned Media wants you to live! And, what keeps us steadfast and ready to meet the moment is the example of other members of our community who refuse to let fear or hopelessness keep them from their good work. Whether they’re inspiring us...

Honoring Lives Lost: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024

November 20th is a solemn day for the transgender community. On this day, we remember those in our community lost to violence. The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was founded in 1999. It was …

Managing Weight During Prednisone Treatment

There’s another prednisone side effect I’ve been experiencing. It’s not particularly disturbing since it’s a short course. But nonetheless, I’ll mention it.

Chronic Health and Passport Renewal: My Updates

I’ve got a couple of quick updates to share. It’s been a difficult day chronic health wise, so this will not be up to my usual level of eloquence. 😆

Coping with Recovery Challenges After Surgery

If you have been following along, you know that my surgery was an unmitigated success. I cannot say the same about the recovery. Multiple post surgical complications, one of which was an antibiotic…

From Infection to Recovery: My Health Battle

As of this morning, I have seen a newly posted urine culture result. I have an UTI. More TMI follows. You have been warned. Proceed with caution.

Rash Complication Update

That rash I mentioned in passing in my last surgery update? Oh my did it get bad since then. It has spread to cover my entire torso, from neck to buttocks, including the inner thighs. Surgeon says …

Navigating Post-Op Complications: My Journey

The surgery itself was a piece of cake, as the idiom goes. But oh my, the post-op complications have been piling up. A few days ago, I wrote about my ER trip for urinary retention. I didn’t s…

October 29, 2024 – Adventures Of An Aging Trans Woman