Howdy folks. Just wanted to make a short post announcing that my research partner Evie and I will be presenting at the Invisible Histories Project's Queer History Fall Teach in on November 18th from 11am-2pm CST. Ours is the first presentation at 11am CST. Here is more about the Teach In from the flyer Queer … Continue reading Upcoming Event: Queer History Teach-in Fall 2023
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The New York Times on Sasse
So, in exciting news, I can now add "photo credit in the New York Times" to my list of accomplishments! And what a great photo to be known for too! These great posters went up around campus this past spring when Sasse was still hiding from campus, never even coming into his office in Tigert … Continue reading The New York Times on Sasse
Book binding for fun and profit
My dad is a book binder. Though I haven't spoken to him much for years, he's still doing it, and when I was a child I helped with the family business. Because when I say my dad is a book binder, I don't mean as a hobby. He makes hand bound blank books using Renaissance … Continue reading Book binding for fun and profit
ALA Councilor at Large
So, after some serious consideration and thought, and talking to my mentor and other work friends, I finally decided to throw my hat in the ring to run for ALA Councilor-at-Large. Assuming I am selected by the nominating committee, I would be one of 18 candidates running for 12 council seats. Council is the governing … Continue reading ALA Councilor at Large
“My whole entire life makes sense now”
I can't tell you how many times I've said these words to myself when something about me has been made (often with difficulty) apparent to me about myself. I'm constantly making little epiphanies, even now, at 38, and then wondering how it took me so goddamn long to figure that out! Don't get me wrong, … Continue reading “My whole entire life makes sense now”
Perpetual Stew
Heyyyy I'm still around, I swear! I'm sorry for my unexpected, unannounced month long hiatus. The latter part of May and all of June has been extremely crazy for me. In June alone I had 3 events I was planning, including an event for the Zinn Education Project's Teach Truth Day of Action, where we … Continue reading Perpetual Stew
Transgender Day of Visibility
Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. This is my first TDOV as a trans community member, though I've been marking the day at home and at work for years. Those times were for boosting other folks though. This year it feels like my turn to stand up and say "See Me for who I … Continue reading Transgender Day of Visibility
Gender and Parenting
Being gender nonconforming and a birthing parent at the same time is kind of a weird experience. Most literature about birthing parents tends to be extremely woman-centric still. In some places the language is becoming more inclusive, which is good. For me, there's an extra layer though. Because for me, giving birth and being pregnant … Continue reading Gender and Parenting
Hopepunk
I don’t really know what it is, I just know that it speaks to the eternal optimist in me. Hope rocks. I had the idea for this post well over a year ago, but there was always something more urgent or topical for me to write about (and there still is, because the world is … Continue reading Hopepunk
Sometimes, all I can do is write.
I try to get away from talking politics here, trying to focus on my research and my job and personal projects. But when the state government is intent on taking away your livelihood, your rights, and even your very existence, sometimes you gotta speak up about it. I'm a writer. It's what I do. I … Continue reading Sometimes, all I can do is write.