trans*scribe

mental health

personal essay

first person

Trans and Schizophrenic: When Diagnosis Impacts Transition

If he had read my medical records he would have known that my first psychotic break was exacerbated by my fear that I would never be recognized as a woman.

Sam Ashkenas —

Apr 10, 2013

drugs

greatest hits

first person

Do Not Consume Psilocybin Mushrooms While Trans*

“This is about the first time I ever did mushrooms, and it’s about how being trans* affects everything, even bullshit bourgeoise attempts at pharmacological liberation.”

Meredith —

Apr 4, 2013

body image

body positivity

first person

Fat, Trans and (Working on Being) Fine With It

“Not only do I have to deal with the crippling dysphoria that comes from having a body that I often don’t even recognize as my own, I also have to…

Mey —

Mar 28, 2013

greatest hits

race

gender

On Faith And Gender, Or Why I Dress Like A Man On Fridays

“It boils down to a simple decision: dress like a man, or lose part of my faith.”

Maryam —

Mar 25, 2013

greatest hits

personal essay

gender

Call and Response: On Body Snarking and The Word “Tr*nny”

“If you do feel the need to ask if someone is transgender or not, first ask yourself why. Why is it your business? Why do you need to know? And…

Cora —

Mar 20, 2013

how to be gay

trans women

dating

Getting With Girls Like Us: A Radical Guide to Dating Trans* Women for Cis Women

Okay ladies, let’s stop right here and get our game together.

Savannah —

Mar 14, 2013

personal essay

trans women

first person

Leaving It on the Court: When My World Changed, Sports Stayed

My teammates didn’t know that I was ending my run in this men’s league because I had to leave my male identity on the court.

Robyn —

Mar 12, 2013

personal essay

trans women

first person

Wigging Out: How I Found Beauty in Baldness

Being bombarded by images of beautiful women with long hair while having male pattern baldness certainly made it easier to repress being transgender.

Nika —

Mar 12, 2013

greatest hits

personal essay

coming out

“And I Do Mean All My Life”: A Trans* Coming Out Letter

For anyone who’s ever wanted to say it in a letter.

Sarah Szabo —

Mar 8, 2013

gender identity

personal essay

first person

Unwritten On The Body

As with the meaning of written text, our bodies float somewhere between the author (ourselves) and the reader (those we encounter).

Kennedy —

Mar 7, 2013

greatest hits

laura jane grace

first person

Rebel Yell: This Voice Isn’t Gendered, It’s Punk

“The questionnaire doesn’t ask: “How do you feel your voice fits your role as an artist?,” but for me, it’s an unavoidable question.”

Audrey-Zee —

Mar 5, 2013

greatest hits

Lists/Top 10s

comedy

Dear Housemates of Our Radical Progressive Queer Co-op

“While I fully embrace the clothing-optional atmosphere of our body-positive home, I don’t want to shimmy down the hall with my ass hanging out in an emergency dash for TP.”

Amy Dentata —

Mar 4, 2013