In Orlando, Florida, a gunman, after seeing two men kissing two days prior, decided to target a gay bar during […]
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A Primer on Writing Trans Characters
Introduction A question I’m commonly asked is: how does one write a trans character? I also get asked this question […]
There is an unspoken epidemic
There is an unspoken epidemic in our country. Since January 1, 2015, there has been sixteen trans people, fifteen of […]
This weighs heavy on my mind
Note: I first posted this to Facebook. Placed it here with links as a call to action. I know a […]
Memorial to Those We Have Lost
On December 28, 2014, Leelah Acorn jumped in front of a truck and died. Not long after her death, a […]
On Faith and Narratives
Throughout my coming out story, there’s a familiar thread of faith and the rejection of the narrative that faith original […]
To be Free
This is my final entry about my coming out story. See Let it go and Dusty Old Journals for the […]
Flashback 2012: Queer Monologues – My performance piece
I wrote the following in 2012 for the Queer Monologues hosted at my university by the UNI Proud group and […]
Dusty Old Journals
The trunk is dark green, and its lid slides off easily, the hinges broken. Tape mars the top of the […]
Let it Go
I press my boot into the snow, the print crisp. The wind slices against my cheeks, sweeping through my coat […]
