The Deep Purple of Waiting
The probing and prodding of my body came at an early age. When I was six I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. At first,… Read More »The Deep Purple of Waiting
Leo Caldwell
Slow Decay of Addiction
I fill the vase full of water, nearly to the top. I hate when flowers prematurely die. This bouquet shines bright, each petal full of… Read More »Slow Decay of Addiction
The DSM and the Bible: the abomination of being different
He is running from one corner of the room to the other, only giving himself a break when he flings onto the furniture for a… Read More »The DSM and the Bible: the abomination of being different
Speaking in a new tongue
On a suffocatingly hot night in July of 1991, I find myself in the middle of nowhere Indiana at the United Pentecostal Church camp. The… Read More »Speaking in a new tongue
14 Hours in Jail as a Trans Person
This month the Bureau of Prisons issued a policy change in their Transgender Offender Manual that will put transgender prisoners in harm’s way. The new… Read More »14 Hours in Jail as a Trans Person
Denied when you’re most vulnerable: Seeking medical care as a trans person
Many of you have experienced a trip to the emergency room. You find yourself in a state of panic because of the pain or worry… Read More »Denied when you’re most vulnerable: Seeking medical care as a trans person
Burdened by the weight of labels
We all struggle under the weight of labels, even the self-imposed ones. Labels are a way for us to feel connected to a community. For… Read More »Burdened by the weight of labels
TDOR: Who’s killing us?
Click on any of the text below to see the piece. Every year Transgender Day of Remembrance comes around and every year the murder rate of… Read More »TDOR: Who’s killing us?
Get Out the Pitchforks: Anti-LGBTQ Group Divides Town With Fear
Read the second part of my story about Fairmont, WV.