Nov 15, 2019National Center for Transgender Equality Transitions Away from Doing Any-Goddamned-Thing at AllWASHINGTON D.C. —Surprising many in the transgender community, the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) bought out the majority of their staff Thursday in an effort to refocus their efforts on something else. “We salute these individuals who strove to improve the standing of the transgender community,” said Buck Fuller…Transgender1 min read
Aug 14, 2019Tattoos of Mickey Get Under Disney’s SkinOrlando, FL — The Disney Corporation (DIS) has won a controversial copyright case, Disney v May. In the suit, Disney alleged that tattoos performed by May of the beloved characters violate copyright and Disney can force individuals to remove them. …Tattoo2 min read
Jul 12, 2019Trump Rolls Back ‘Smart’ StatementPresident Donald Trump was forced to walk back statements he made earlier this week describing a woman as “smart” and that she had a “good idea.” Unnamed sources in the White House said, “The president knows he [EXPLETIVE]ed up and he intends to never let it happen again.” The uncharacteristically…Donald Trump2 min read
Published in Indie Writers Co-Op·Apr 26, 2019PhreakNobody noticed the young boy sitting on the curb in front of a pay phone. A Delorean pulled into the parking lot, Survivor blaring through the speakers. Or was it some Skylark playing Huey Lewis? It didn’t matter to Michael. He was 5 years old and cars were cars. …Short Story4 min read
Jul 26, 2018Angry and Fat and TransI get some very kind messages, like almost all women do, on the Internet. Some of them include penises. Many do not. Many of mine aim to be helpful, and I appreciate it. Those helpful tips include suggestions like, “Put down the Cake,” or “Stop eating cake,” or “Fuck your[sic]…Transgender5 min read
Jun 28, 2018The Things that Scare YouC/W: food issues, drug use, suicide I am a trans woman who does stand-up. I’ve got this joke about how I can’t afford vaginoplasty surgery, so I just won’t lose any weight so I can’t see my dick anymore. Here’s the thing: it’s kinda true. I am nearly 40 years…Transgender3 min read
Jun 20, 2018When Cops Take Your Parents AwaySource Note: I originally addressed this on a thread on Twitter but I figured I would flesh it out a little. A Note on Privilege This is my personal experience and recollection over 30 years later. Take it as you will. As a white person, this does not reflect on the systemic natures of…Police Brutality3 min read
Jun 15, 2018A Hungry GodRiver clicked on the light in the basement and walked over to the deep freeze, which stood next to an old read-to-assemble bookcase filled with books. The books on the bottom shelf had a water-stain across the bottom, crossing out the titles. Their insides were most likely pulp from the…Fiction6 min read
Jun 1, 2018Watching Someone DieMaybe 12 hours ago, I watched someone die. Pardon me if this is a little disjointed. I had never seen Ghost before and, indeed, not even heard more than a few moments of their music. But a friend of a friend had someone drop out and a free ticket appeared…Ghost5 min read
May 4, 2018Laughing While TransI’m Not Offended; I Just Want You To Do Better. — CW: T-Slur. Transphobia. Trans People as Humor: Why Should I Care? Listen Dave, Ricky: Do you want to hurt people? If the answer to that question is yes, then fuck you and good bye. You don’t? Well, you are. Do you want to be a better person and not hurt people? …Transgender4 min read
