Category Archives: genderqueer

Nonbinary: Memoirs of Gender and Identity

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Kyle

This book, more than 5 years in the making, is finally getting out into the world. Around 30 contributors share their personal experiences and journeys in discovering what gender means to them, in defying gender norms and finding a place … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour for Show Yourself to Me

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Kyle

If you’d like to read what others have written about Xan West’s fantastic collection of queer kinky erotica, here is the entire blog tour itinerary: The stops on the blog tour: October 1: Xan West https://xanwest.wordpress.com/ October 2: Book Birthday! Go … Continue reading →

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Interview with Xan West, author of Show Yourself To Me

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Kyle

Xan West is one of my favorite authors, a master at writing savory, sexy queer erotica that pulls the reader in until you forget you’re not part of the scene.  It’s exciting to see the buzz rising for Xan’s anthology, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Show Yourself To Me by Xan West

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Kyle

I’m not even going to pretend to be unbiased — I love Xan West‘s writing.  I have been a fan since discovering Xan’s work ages ago.  My fandom is mainly based on Xan’s ability to write hot, nuanced sex scenes … Continue reading →

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Trans*date 2015-08-02: Pictures Speak – One Year Later

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Kyle

I’ve been taking testosterone for about a year and a month.  I’ve been letting my facial hair grow to see what it does when I don’t shave or trim it.  We start with two pictures taken in June 2014, right … Continue reading →

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Passing Privilege, Spring Break and Bathrooms

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Kyle

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 →

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Trans* Folks, Where do You Get Your Fashion Cues From?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Kyle

While talking to my boyfriend, Mal, the other day, we got on the topic of masculine fashion and our personal styles.  I feel like my style borrows somewhat from my high school days, but also from my take on working … Continue reading →

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The Emerging Face of Genderqueer

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Kyle

Or rather, faces …. From photographer Dave Naz comes Genderqueer: And Other Gender Identities, a beautiful collection of pictures and essays that helps illustrate the wide variety of ways people express genderqueer identity.  Some of the featured people are Morty Diamond, Jiz Lee, … Continue reading →

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Trans*date: 2014.07.13 … About Boobs

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Kyle

I’ve been searching for a while for a way to describe how I feel about my breasts.  For a while now, I’ve felt somewhat apologetic about my lack of hatred for them.  I’ve never hated them in the way that … Continue reading →

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Trans*date 07.01.2014: Coming Out Letter

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Kyle

I sent a letter to family and selected friends of the family, telling them about my transition and upcoming name change.  This is the beginning of me being able to be a lot more open about my identity and what … Continue reading →

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