Passing, the concept of accurately and reliably presenting society’s image of your gender identity, is a wholly toxic idea that all of society is invested in. Transgender people are particularly concerned with this because with passing comes status, privilege, and security: all it takes is some thug to clock us in the street to get us killed, raped or maimed. This is particularly true of transfeminine people, but transmasculine people are also in danger. Often, it’s a matter of life and death. Cisgender people are concerned with passing the same way transgender people are, but their concerns a ..read more

I am always looking for new article ideas. This past weekend I was talking to a friend of mine, who happens to be transgender, and I mentioned needing an idea for this upcoming week. She suggested interviewing myself of 20 years ago. It kind of made my brain flip over in curiosity, and I started thinking back to that time in my life. What was I doing with my life? Where was I living (since I have moved about a dozen times)? What did I know about transgender folks or the community I have found myself immersed in? I was intrigued to hear the answers and go on a new journey. So I would like to gi ..read more