The Downgrading of My Marriage
Ten years ago this October, my spouse and I were legally married in California. At the time, I was legally recognized as a man and we received all the benefits of being a married couple. Six years ago,...
View ArticleThe Teacher They Are Afraid Of...
Last Friday night, I sat with a group of my former students at IHOP after a performance of our fall play. My current students were nearby, but the alumni got the honor of joining me for our ritual...
View ArticleTransmisia
A phobia is a fear. For instance, I am agoraphobic, sometimes resulting in a panic attack. It happens and I recognize it as a fear-based reaction.I suppose this is why I have issues with the words...
View ArticleAZ(r) Legislators Distinguish Themselves Once Again
According to this article from the AZ Republic, our fine legislature here in Arizona (committed to putting the (r)AZ in crAZy), upset by the recent anti-discrimination laws in the city of Phoenix that...
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Protecting Our Children From Predators! (they are not the Trans you are...
So yesterday the "good people" of Houston overwhelmingly rejected a measure that said: No Houstonian should be discriminated against based on race, age, pregnancy, religion, military status, sexual...
View ArticleThe Jindal Bounce
Now that Gov. Jindal has left the race, someone will benefit from his .0? supporters...I can’t wait to see who he picks!!!I, for one, hope it’s Jack Fellure!
View ArticleLitany Against Fear
This may seem callous, but the current Republican politicians' main tactic to drive voter turnout is fear of the Other. That Other could be the#blacklivesmatter activist or a transgender woman who...
View ArticlePlease Stay. This Is About More Than POTUS!
So Kos said what he always says, which is that this community supports Democrats. He also lays down the law for how he wants his site to run and people freak out because they take it as an insult...
View ArticleEvery time a Republican brings up 4 dead in Libya...
Ask them why they don’t care about the victims of mass shootings in the U.S., the casualties of poverty and the lack of access to health care, the victims of an over-militarized civil police force, and...
View ArticleJeb! The Musical
Some enterprising people with loads of free time and a wonderful sense of humor and wit have completely rewritten Hamilton to address Jeb!’s disappointing election cycle. In this version, Trump takes...
View ArticleOn Being A Trans Woman In A Bathroom
To be perfectly honest, I am actually really surprised this is a topic that presidential candidates are addressing. Seriously, it’s one thing for people to get upset about marriage equality. I can...
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