My gender is liminal, I’m just passing through. she/ae/aer

Former Hare Krishna, Trekkie, digital minimalist, Vim evangelist, Chaos Buddhist, statistician. Not necessarily in that order.

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Cake day: May 14th, 2023

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  • Most trans people never have any surgeries. I transitioned 16 years ago and I’ve never had any surgeries, nor do I have plans for any.

    That being said, it is not comfortable for anyone involved for me to walk into a men’s room. I don’t look like I belong in a men’s room.

    I say this with respect, because you seem well-meaning, just lacking some understanding. Here’s a counterexample: if I point-blank asked you to describe your genitals, you’d be uncomfortable, perhaps you’d even feel violated, and rightly so.

    This is what bathroom laws are asking trans people to do, and it’s not okay. It’s an invasion of our privacy. I belong in the women’s bathroom, and it has nothing to do with my genitals. My genital situation is nobody’s business.

    Moreover, anyone who enters a public restroom with the intent of hurting or violating anyone inside should be punished severely. That also has nothing to do with anyone’s genitals. Single sex spaces, while well-meaning, do not protect anyone. The fact that a person could theoretically “claim to be trans” in order to follow someone into a restroom to attack them is immaterial; such a person could enter that restroom to attack someone even if single-sex spaces were enforced. The assault is the problem, not the sexes of the people involved.

    Trans people are not predators; we just have to pee.


  • The fact that Vivek Ramaswamy honestly believes that today’s GOP will vote for someone named Vivek Ramaswamy is a contender for the most oblivious take of the election cycle so far.

    As an aside… How could an Indian American be anti-diversity and supportive of “Restoring America’s National Identity?” Has no one told him that’s code for White Supremacy?

    Edit: Upon reviewing the rest of his campaign site, holy crap this dude is the worst. I want more diversity in politics. I want Indian Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and other POC to represent our nation, including the presidency. But… no, not like this.