A Penny for Your Oppression

I started my transition four years ago. There has been much joy on this journey so far. There have also been important lessons, some of which I want to share with you in this post. I have received offers from various groups, organizations, and institutions to weigh in on identifying or creating helpful resources about various issues that are important to trans people or even helping to shape policies. I acknowledge that these are offers I am getting due to my proximity to whiteness, masculinity, and wealth. Which is to say that many people are not being invited to these … Continue reading A Penny for Your Oppression

The colleague formerly known as…

When I am offered this job, it is 2012 and I am a few days shy of my 28th birthday. As acquaintances learn of my new gig I receive many congratulations on landing a job I can “retire from.” It is such a horrifying thought I almost don’t accept the offer. I value longevity. I am a long term commitment kind of guy but staying in a job from 28 to whatever retirement age is when I get there…I can’t fathom it. I certainly can’t understand why people are so excited about this as a prospect for me. I come … Continue reading The colleague formerly known as…