I have found a lot of unexpected parallels in how I’m treated as a transgender man, as a young cancer patient, and as someone who is disfigured. For one, I am often called brave for existing. My life is applauded for what other people could not imagine doing themselves – as if I, funnily enough,…
E
My life thus far has been a process of learning who I am and where I come from. I came out as queer in college, after moving away from a transphobic and homophobic environment. I came out as trans and started hormones a couple years later. I did a lot of organizing around making sure…
Femmebear aka Leah Ann Mitchell
I am so many things, TransFemmebear is just one facet of me. Trans woman / woman / Femmebear Pronouns : She/Her Age : 31 Location : Oakland
Jane Marie
I’m an animist and a down-to-earth mystic. I see the world as both beautiful and alive and full of suffering. I think suffering gives grace meaning and I revere it; this makes me an outlier as far as this culture goes. James Baldwin was talking about being an artist and an outsider when he said…
Steph
The most critical thing we can do, as out and strong adults, is to help make truly welcoming queer spaces and events more available – especially for the kids and families. It was so horrible and frightening growing up visibly queer, so many of us facing rejection at home, at school, having little to no…
Nancy Vogl
In the 1940’s and ’50’s, Senator McCarthy abused his power to foment animosity and exclusion. The deep emotional issues in our community right now challenge us from standing together to triumph over fear. ALL OUR LIVES are impacted by misguided policies, and it’s imperative that we prevent another McCarthy era. Our internal tensions must not…