I genuinely want to understand why you stay with an oppressive institution. — Today, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone publicly informed a San Francisco resident that she is no longer entitled to receive Holy Communion. That resident is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, an avowed Catholic and supporter of abortion rights. This announcement was Cordileone’s latest salvo in a war of words the two…

This week, a wave of fear and anger swept across the country when we learned that the U.S. Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade. While the leaked decision is a draft, not final, the right to abortion seems all but certain to be left to individual U.S. states…

The gender binary hurts everyone, but is breaking bones a cure? — Last week, BuzzFeed posted an article that went viral, about men who are shorter than average stature getting surgery to increase their height. The limb-lengthening procedure involves deliberately breaking bones in the patient’s legs. He Was 5'7". After Surgery, He'll Be 5'10". When I first met Scott - not his real name - in early March, he was gently pushing a walker ahead of him. I had gotten…www.buzzfeednews.com

Having a non-binary gender option is great, but I doubt I’ll be switching. — Last week, the United States began offering a third gender option, “X”, on passport applications. …

And why I’m done arguing on this point — Every trans advocate has heard a variation on these words, usually delivered with the smug satisfaction of one convinced they’ve made an unassailable argument: “You can’t change your chromosomes. XY=male, XX= female. Period.” These words are frequently used to deny the legitimacy of trans people. They tell us that no…

And why it won’t succeed — Tomorrow Spring arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, but I am not feeling particularly joyful. Along with worries about war and the ongoing pandemic, I’m watching the attacks on trans people by US legislators and other government officials with a growing sense of alarm and dismay. As of March 2022, bills…

But here’s what that actually means. — Sigh… another week, another ignorant, bigoted celebrity crying that mean trans people who just can’t take a joke are “canceling” Black people and women for punching down on them. 'I'm team Terf': Dave Chappelle under fire over pro-JK Rowling trans stance Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix special is facing a wave of intense backlash after the comedian once again made jokes…www.theguardian.com

Examining preferences and identity on Celebrate Bisexuality Day — Today, September 23, is Celebrate Bisexuality Day. Also known as Bi Visibility Day, this annual event marks the finale of Bisexual Awareness Week, a time to celebrate and learn about the bisexual community. As a queer trans person who openly identified as bi for many years, I’ve written previously about…