This week, I was with a group of women, and one of them introduced herself as Vivian. Someone said, “Oh, I thought you were called Vi,” and the woman replied “You can call me Vi, or Viv, or Vivian. Just don’t call me late for dinner.” It’s an […]
It’s Coming Out Day and I’m wondering about both the act of coming out and the use of the phrase “coming out”. A very dear transgender friend today said “Being an ally is not something you come out as, it’s just something you do,” and that’s what got […]
I had a good time watching the Pride Parade on Saturday. It is always fun to watch, and the crowd is always good-natured. Edmonton turns out in huge numbers to watch the parade and join in the festivities, and this year there seemed to be even bigger crowds […]
My son, Jamie (aka Must Be Tuesday), has made a series of videos demonstrating his changing singing voice during his gender transition. The videos were intended to be informative and helpful to anyone contemplating a transition of their own, especially if they are singers. Until this weekend, they […]
Last Thursday, students at the University of California at Berkeley protested against a scheduled speech by Milo Yiannopoulus. Milo is a right-wing writer for the populist Breitbart News, and he has made a career out of provoking conflict. He thrives on it. Most recently he incited online abuse of the […]
Today I realized that some people view the people who joined the Women’s March as whiners and misandrists. They think we are sore losers, or people who didn’t vote and now regret it. They think we hate men. They don’t understand what has got us all so upset. This […]
There was a deep-seated resistance tied to some happy moments in the past that I didn’t want to let go of. My therapist said something then that has stayed with me ever since. He said “You are one … Source: Real Stories, Real People: When Your Child’s Gender […]
I am a snowbird who travels south for the winter. When I get there I have a bird of paradise plant on my patio.
