I have to do random thoughts tonight. The class I'm taking this semester is Digital Cultures. Who the &*$* knew that before the semester was over, we'd all be living in a digital culture? Where our computers and our smartphones are the only things keeping us all connected? It's surreal. A few years ago, I…Read more Random thoughts
Social Distancing
We're all trying to practice social distancing right now, if we are reasonable, responsible, human beings. Some of us are better at it than others. Introverts are happily rejoicing - finally, we're not forced to interact with people all day. Extroverts are trying to figure out how they're going to survive without all of the…Read more Social Distancing
Seismic Shifts
I am a couple of days late with this post (I'm trying to post Tuesday and Friday for school, not that it's a hard and fast rule). As everyone knows, the last week has been kind of incredible with the spread of COVID-19, and it's only the beginning of the curve. My month started with…Read more Seismic Shifts
Loss
link to tweet There are lots of things floating about on Twitter. The one above hurt my heart. There is a link to the tweet just below it. There is a lot of conversation that has happened between people because of this one tweet. What's common is that every trans person can viscerally feel this…Read more Loss
Language Matters
I'm feeling more than a little vulnerable tonight. I had to take my mom to the hospital on Monday. While she was admitted, and came out ok; the father of one of my best friends was dismissed from the ER a couple of days ago; he died last night. I'm struggling with life and death…Read more Language Matters
Grateful
A copy of this tweet showed up in my Facebook feed today. One of my 'nieces' posted it, actually, which is always a nice feeling. My friends' kids have slowly found out about my history and status as a trans man as they have gotten older. Their unwavering support has been a great gift. Back…Read more Grateful
#TransmanThirstdae
I found a new tag today. #TransmanThirstdae. Within this tag, there were many men, mostly younger (than me) trans men of color, posting their selfies on Twitter. It made me happy to see this, to see these young men courageously putting themselves out on Twitter. No apologies. No excuses. A declaration of self, of worth,…Read more #TransmanThirstdae
A Hidden Culture
Tonight the Twitter is all a-twitter over the Democratic debate. I'm contemplating my school blog entry for this evening. The debate doesn't keep with my theme, for this semester, of discussing transgender digital culture. I'm going to quietly mention something else that I know of, but will not link to. The internet has certainly enabled…Read more A Hidden Culture
Denial
One of the things that I'm a bit in awe of are the folks on Twitter who continually advocate for trans lives. Often, it's trans people themselves, but there are allies as well. I saw this tweet today - and it struck me. Toni makes a great point here of showing, in a few phrases,…Read more Denial
Generational Contact
This post may seem a little self-serving, but I'm still thinking about how digital culture has changed, and is changing, how transgender people connect. A few days ago (for the first time) I was tagged in a twitter post connecting me to a younger trans man who was bewailing the lack of elders from other…Read more Generational Contact
Musings in Twilight 