I’m getting too old for this — Everywhere I turn on social media, regardless of my intentions, I’m finding members of Generation Z either upset with what I’ve said or attempting to gatekeep me out of a particular community, merely because of my age. I’m a member of Generation X, and I was born in the 1970s…

Why are so many people opposed to this part of speech? — I have seen an increase in protests against the use of pronouns. Some people literally stating that they will never use them, even wanting to ban the use of pronouns. Why is there such a fuss over this essential part of speech? Increased anti-transgender sentiment As transgender people have gained more rights and…

They are afraid of transgender people passing for cisgender people — Researching and writing about all the proposed and passed bans against transgender youth across the US and the world made me realize something. Why has all the anti-trans legislation become hyper focused on transgender youth? It’s a complex issue, but one thought occurred to me. If transgender youth go on…

Transgender legislation is not created equal — In the news, all around the world, transgender people’s rights are under attack. Legislation in dozens of states is being aimed at limiting and removing many of the hard-won rights transgender people have been fighting for. Yet, this has not been my personal experience. I live in a state, Colorado…

Unexpected social interactions as a transgender man — After I started passing as male, both online and off, I was forced to change how I interacted with others. Keep in mind, I’ve always been an opinionated person, which should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with my writing. I am also well-educated and hold two degrees, am…

A note on a photograph — I recently discovered an old photo of myself, taken in 1975, when I was around three years old. I still have memories of myself from that age, mostly short blips, but still clear as the day they happened. One of those blips was telling my grandmother I was a boy…

My journey on this platform and what I’ve learned along the way — This is the one hundredth article I’ve written since starting my journey on Medium in July 2018. I am not as prolific as some, but I wanted to mark this milestone. I write about one to four articles per month, which I write between working on my novels and fictional…

How I’m preparing for this year’s challenge — It’s that time of year again, for those of us who participate in the annual writing event that is NaNoWriMo, which stands for National Novel Writing Month. Every November, many intrepid writers all over the world set aside their other activities and focus on trying to write 50,000 words in…

Being out online can attract both the best and worst people — As a writer of LGBTQ+ content, I often use social media to promote my writing. Besides the pieces I write for Medium, I also write fictional stories and novels. As a self-published author, I need to promote to get any sales. Sometimes my promotions fall flat with zero engagement, other…