Published inGender From The Trenches·Dec 17, 2020Member-onlyBicentennial ManThe family-friendly film about transition that's full of feels — WARNING: Spoilers!!! Recently a friend of mine pointed out the overwhelmingly relatable aspects of the film ‘Bicentennial Man’ as it pertains to the struggles that Trans people undertake in order to be seen as equally valued as everyone else. While I wasn’t dismissive about this idea of similarity, I also wasn’t convinced…Transgender21 min readTransgender21 min read
Published inThe Transition Transmission·Aug 3, 2020Member-onlyThe Man CardThe Penalties of Cashing Out — For the longest time there had been stories about a Mysterious “Black American Express Card.” Until the late 90’s it was in fact just a myth. Looking to capitalize on the hype that the myth had already instilled within the modern lexicon, American Express decided to make this fiction a…Transgender7 min readTransgender7 min read
Published inThe Transition Transmission·Jun 10, 2020Member-onlyYour Trans MarriageKeep your expectations grounded and honest — When I began transitioning I would often find myself telling my wife that she didn’t need to feel sad, because I was still the same person. Three and a half years later, and now two days following our divorce, I can plainly see that was untrue. …Marriage8 min readMarriage8 min read
Published inThe Transition Transmission·May 5, 2020Member-onlyBirthright EvolutionNo One Would Choose This Life — When I was less than 6 years old I had already realized I shouldn’t have been a boy. I spent years praying that God would “fix me…” They didn’t. I eventually went through a male adolescence whilst praying that the new testosterone in my veins would align my brain with…Transgender5 min readTransgender5 min read
Published inThe Transition Transmission·Apr 5, 2020Member-onlyForget Everything you Believe About MeMy Primrose Path is Littered with Thorns — I suppose I have had some amazing advantages throughout my transition. I was wildly accepted by nearly all my blood and extended family. My wife didn’t leave me. My employer accepted me. And being open about my journey lead me to new and exciting friendships. Now that all the braggadocio…LGBTQ11 min readLGBTQ11 min read
Published inThe Transition Transmission·Dec 10, 2019Member-onlyAll Good Things…This isn’t the beginning of the end, it’s the end of the beginning. — As I have made my way through my transition. one thing has become abundantly clear; people extrapolate much about who I am as a person, and the stability of the life I live simply by looking at my photos. …Transgender10 min readTransgender10 min read
Published inThe Transition Transmission·Nov 20, 2019Member-onlyTransgender Day of Remembrance: Where OUR People StandJust two years ago, I stood before a small gathering of people in front of Expressions Community Church in Oklahoma City and I gave a speech that I hoped would empower people. …Transgender4 min readTransgender4 min read
Published inThe Transition Transmission·Oct 28, 2019Member-onlyWhat A 7-Year Old Could Teach Transphobic Conservatives.The conservative media propaganda machine has been losing its mind over a Texas-based custody battle regarding a Transgender Child. The child , who was assigned male at birth, identifies as female; and has an affirming mother, and a non-affirming father. …Transgender18 min readTransgender18 min read
Published inThe Transition Transmission·Oct 9, 2019Member-onlyLoving Means Learning to Let GoThose who have been following my transition here have been exposed to the evolving nature of my marriage; I share these intimate details because loving a person in transition comes with more peaks and pitfalls than most can really predict. …Polyamory10 min readPolyamory10 min read
Published inThe Transition Transmission·Sep 30, 2019Member-onlyThe One About Conservatives Advocating for the Suicides of Trans YouthIt’s a numbers game, and they clearly don’t care about the numbers. — Recently the conservative media decided that in their attempt to prevent “gender confused” children (their words) from pursuing Transgender healthcare they would employ a scare tactic regarding a popular puberty blocking medication; the medication in question is Lupron. Lupron is a medication that is used to treat prostate cancer in…Transgender7 min readTransgender7 min read