What's in a name?

A happy thought for International Transgender Day of Visibility

Often when people conceptualise transgender people, there is a misery inherent to our identity. There is the everyday discrimination, gender dysphoria, the arduous road of transition, and the sort of identity crisis that occurs when we let go of one name and choose another. And while being transgender certainly can be all of that, it’s a pity that the joyous aspects are often forgotten, or disappear behind all the negative clouds that more desperately require society’s attention. [Read More]

When the Duke walks, you don't notice it

In the spirit of transgender day of visibility

This is my late submission for transgender day of visibility. It comes almost a week late, but I suppose I’ll use this proverb that is popular among the trans community to justify myself: The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Or: The best time to post about transgender day of visibility was 31st of March. The second best time is 5th of April. [Read More]

An argument for the existence of non-binary gender identities

So there’s a thought I’ve been having lately. The idea that some people identify as neither male nor female has become more mainstream over the past few years. And I assume like a lot of people, I’ve struggled with giving those people a place within my own concept and experience of gender. So I’d taken the accepting-but-condescending view of “yeah whatever, do what makes you happy, I just don’t understand it”. [Read More]