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would you like to dance?

Hello, reader. Would you like to dance… in the revolution? We had a great time at the park Saturday doing the Transqueer Fat Disabled Dance of Eugene. We’ve been going for more than a year now! Let me show you some pictures. I love the sign that says dance it like you mean it. Our… Read More »

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kiss trans people and heal

Hey, reader. How’s you? At my favorite beautiful forest sanctuary, I have a favorite place to poop. And in that place, is my favorite graffiti written on the wall. It says KISS TRANS PEOPLE AND HEAL. Many a moment I have spent thinking about this graffiti. Kiss trans people and heal implies to me that… Read More »

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commitment requires energy

Hello, reader. How you doing? Commitment requires energy, and not everyone has it. I’m glad Ming and I are signed up for love. Our chosen family member asked me what I mean when I say it’s work, keeping a spot for someone. I mean commitment requires energy. Relationship matters to me and is a big… Read More »

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topical testosterone

Hello, reader. How are you doing? I made a new zine, topical testosterone for bottom growth. It’s short and handwritten– I made it in Astoria mostly at the library. I’m up for trades, or down for trades, if you would like to read it. Ming took pictures of my hands while I bound a copy,… Read More »

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radical

Hey, reader. Are you radical? That word has bad connotation to some. But you know I do radical mental health, one of my main projects. Radical is a favorite concept and word. Likewise Ming is radical. We’re buddies on that. Luckily almost all of our values are shared: our relationship has such longevity partly for… Read More »

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city vs rural vs wild

Hey, reader. How’s tricks? Where are you comfortable and feel like yourself? I’ve been thinking about city vs rural vs wild. Backing up, I could ask: Are you ever comfortable and feel like yourself? I’ve said before that I’m only comfortable when I’m alone. But that’s not true. With Ming and a few other people,… Read More »

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gender affirming surgery

Hey, reader. How are you doing? My trans faerie friend is getting gender affirming surgery soon in Portland and needs some love. She doesn’t have support from her family of origin, and it’s going to be serious recovery. Will you chip in for gender affirming surgery? If you have funds to spare, her cashapp is… Read More »

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Ellie

Hello, reader. How are you doing? My friend Ellie died night before last, and I’m sadly disoriented. She was my community member and a beloved trans elder. I can’t believe she’s no longer among the living. Ellie was a radical faerie, although she never went to the Sanctuary. She had faerie values and ways–she was… Read More »

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tips for zine making

Hello, reader. Respectfully, I greet you and ask–how are you doing? Do you need any tips for zine making? I hope so, because that’s what I’m giving today. Maybe every day, I’m giving zine. trans rural elders conference I was at the trans rural elders conference, and I agreed to help facilitate zine making during… Read More »

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beard

“Fuck yeah!” my chosen family member said. “I hope your beard grows so long you can braid it. I hope you can put flowers and bones in it. And teeth.” I laughed. “Wow!” I said, imagining my beard tinged with gray. Imagining the flowers, bones, and teeth woven in. “Whose teeth?” “I don’t know!” my… Read More »