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Category Archives: anti-oppression work
Unpacking Privilege: Some Things I’ve Learned as a Trans Man
You’ve probably heard the term ‘privilege’ used to describe an advantage some people have over others. I actually prefer the word ‘advantage’ because I think it accurately describes the impact of privilege, which is generally what we are looking at … Continue reading
Posted in allyship, anti-oppression work, Genderqueer Transition
Tagged allyship, social activism, unpacking privilege
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Reading is Sexy
Read something. A book, a magazine, the back of the cereal box, the newspaper, that post your friends are all reposting, the blog you’re so behind on, the erotic stories that turn you on, the childhood favorite you’ve already read … Continue reading
Posted in anti-oppression work, meditation, word vomit
Tagged introspection, live your values
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Wringing Out the Sponge
I told Red I felt like a sponge that has absorbed too much and can’t hold anything more. I used this analogy to describe my feeling of being incapable of taking on anything more. feeling generally raw some days I … Continue reading
Posted in allyship, anti-oppression work, word vomit
Tagged full emotional sponge, life
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What are You Unpacking Today?
I initiated a conversation elsewhere on privilege with the prompt “What privilege are you unpacking today?” … One person responded, perhaps out of discomfort or lack of understanding – “Love wins. That is all” To which I responded, “Love needs … Continue reading
Posted in anti-oppression work
Tagged privilege, unpacking privilege
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Handy Sheet for Responding to I1515 Transphobia
Quick fact sheet for opposing I1515 (PDF) Our state anti-discrimination law, known as the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), clearly prohibits discrimination because of “gender expression or identity.”. The Human Rights Commission (HRC) is charged with enforcing that law. In … Continue reading
Posted in acting up, anti-oppression work
Tagged I1515 Washington State, transphobia, Washington Won't Discriminate
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Cracking Open
From my post to social media: June 17, 2016 Sometimes I think I’ll just crack wide open from the weight of it all. All of it. The well of pain and grief that swallowed me whole this weekend. It’s heavy … Continue reading
Posted in allyship, anti-oppression work, community, family, queer life
Tagged community, evil of white male supremacy, internalized homophobia, introspection, LGBTQ Pride, Pulse2016, systems of oppression
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Passing Privilege, Spring Break and Bathrooms
I told a friend I was going to Florida for spring break with my family and he gave me a concerned look. “Be careful down there, especially in the bathrooms.” That gave me pause, because though I’d been reading about … Continue reading
Posted in anti-oppression work, Coming Out Genderqueer, genderqueer, Genderqueer Transition, in the news, non-conforming gender presentation, This Genderqueer LIfe, transgender
Tagged gender, gender non-conforming, transgender, travelling while trans
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Thoughts on Masculine Privilege
I’m writing this post because of a recent question from the Oregon Girl about my thoughts on masculine privilege in female identified masculine-of-center people and how I had seen it manifest. I am going to answer based on my experience, … Continue reading
Posted in anti-oppression work
Tagged masculine of center, masculine privilege, Oregon Girl, privilege
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My Kind of Feminism
The Oregon Girl asked this question: Feminism, what does it mean to you? Do you consider yourself a feminist? If not, why not? … this was my response: Feminism to me is a philosophy and life approach that sees all people … Continue reading
Posted in allyship, anti-oppression work
Tagged feminism, Oregon Girl, privilege, systems of oppression
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Genderqueer week(s) in review
A collection of gender related happenings in recent days and weeks. gender at work At the office, along with making magic happen with 1s and 0s, I’ve been involved in an agonizing process called: get the next contract. There have … Continue reading
Posted in anti-oppression work, bdsm, butch/trans/genderqueer, community, exploring gender, gender, gender non-conforming, my selves, parenting, slices of life, transgender
Tagged educating about gender, gender non-conforming, Gender Odyssey, genderqueer, Spawn1, Spawn2, transgender
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