I was scared going into The Danish Girl because, with it being about the first woman to medically transition from male to female, the subject matter hits quite close to home for me as a transwoman. I went out looking for other reviews by trans people on the film to try and get a read on… Read More
Grounded: What it Feels Like for a (Trans)Girl
Girls can wear jeans \ And cut their hair short \ Wear shirts and boots \ ‘Cause it’s OK to be a boy \ But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading \ ‘Cause you think that being a girl is degrading \ But secretly you’d love to know what it’s like… Read More
Sliding Across Genders: STEM, Femme and Feminism
I vividly remember walking home one day with my partner during the time leading up to my leaving for graduate school. She told me that she wouldn’t be making the move with me. I remember the exact spot she said this, and the exact thought that went through my head next, “I’m going to end… Read More