Why Canada Needed The Transgender Rights Bill
Yesterday, the House of Commons passed a very important bill. The Transgender Equal Rights Bill — officially: Bill C-279. An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender...
View ArticleThe FTM Transgender Funk
It happens. For a variety of reasons. It’s normal. I’d probably call a transgender individual a liar if they denied they ever experienced this. I call it, “transgender funk.” This funk can be a...
View ArticleName Change Adventures Continue and Sexism Veiled as “Feminism”
My new birth certificate arrived on Wednesday. Today, I went back to Service Canada and Service BC to order new ID with my new name. I also had to go to my cable provider and bank to update my name....
View ArticleAn Open Letter To LGBT Allies Regarding National Coming Out Day, Plus...
First, I want to preface this open letter by thanking all of my allies; LBGT*, cis, and hetero alike. I receive hate on a daily basis. Knowing there are people who have my back helps. Second, I want to...
View ArticleOn The Need For Trans* Characters in Video Games
Just some brief thoughts as this is a topic I’ve seen discussed a lot recently, in various corners around the internet. Often, I see discussions about the need for trans* protagonists in video games....
View ArticleWhen Your Family Cannot Accept Who You Are and the Holiday Blues
I’ve been really angry and upset since yesterday. Like really, really, really wanting to scorch the earth angry. I’ve been needing to get it out but at the same time I’m hesitant because of reasons...
View ArticleThe Name That Just Won’t Go Away
My brain has been stuck in rant mode for over 24 hours now. Ah, the perils of a public coming out and transition; a transition that will never be “complete” by some people’s standards. If you follow me...
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