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Thank you for sharing that article!
Toxic Femininity Holds Us All Back
Super well-researched, informative, and relateable. Thanks!
Thanks for your comment! So glad it was helpful!
So glad to hear it was helpful!
Fuck you got me nobody has ever done laundry *and* been disabled!! Shit!
Christopher Hitchens also famously wrote that it is impossible for women to be funny.
Yep that’s the point. Also I’m a they, not a he.
The corset question is really presumptuous, so I’m not really sure if you are just ignorant or if…
Sounds like you have a very rudimentary understanding of the categorical taxonomies humans have…
Yes, I am just like Pontius Pilate. Exactky.
I’ve already explained how we balance the risks. We treat trans women as women. That’s all.
Show me reputable proof of either of those two things happening.
He did a lot worse than throw coffee at his girlfriend, as I outline in this piece.
Nope! Mocking trigger warnings increases mental illness stigma and harms trauma victims.
The problem I’m actually hearing is that prisons are dehumanizing, unsafe places.
Hell no, that’s an awful and dangerous idea.
Hi, just following up on this!
I understand you’re speaking from your own firsthand experience, and that experience is a source of…
I’m so sorry you also have an ex like that. It’s horrible.
I’m so glad the pieces were helpful!
I think you should work to have more than an internal scream in your head during this conversations.
You are trying to package your own unwillingness to do research as an attempt at reaching across…
Hi Katar, here are just a few of the numerous anti-LGBT policies he has enacted so far.
Thanks for the comments, every bit of engagement boosts my Medium revenue. Now get out of my sight.
You didn’t read this carefully enough.
Other than fear, what has happened to me as a result of Trump’s election?
Gender Socialization is Real (Complex)
Seeing an educator as having a service responsibility long predates the monetization of higher…
I have had the IUD since January, and have written 6 other entries about my adjustment to it.
This should hopefully be a large component of your training — but in brief: do not judge, shame, or…
Ending with prepositions is fine.
I’m not a ma’am, but I’m glad you enjoyed the piece!
Such a lovely thing to say! Thank you!
“Trans homo” and “trans hetero” aren’t really things…sexual orientation is separate from gender.
think you need an “out” here! Though I would love to read this version of an article too!
Thank you for the comment! All engagement boosts my Medium revenue on the piece.
Fred Trump, Fan Bingbing, and the Modern Gilded Age
Hi Grahame, thanks for your message!
It sounds like you found the mental effort of some tasks aversive, and that you couldn’t see the…
Am I correct in interpreting this to mean there is some significant waste when vaping CBD?
I am of the “same shit, different medium” school of thought on this stuff.
I believe it is always worthwhile to step back from judgement and ask, “Why is this person behaving…
I’m unclear on what you think excusing or tolerating “laziness” even entails in my framework.
I Have Nothing More to Say About Rape
Kung Pow Penis and the Bussy Boy
What a weight off my shoulders!
Existential Dread, Striving, and Absurdity
If we want to understand why violent crimes happen, we must look at the contextual factors, yes.
I think your essay is really ignorant about trans experiences, and I’m not sure why you posted it…
I think the motivation behind it is awesome, and I think it’s a really bold move, but I’m not sure…
Hi, I’m the author of this piece, and I’m autistic.
There are a lot of reasons for this — one is that there is a bias towards getting significant…
So a person can reflect on some of the potential reasons why an action is happening, instead of…
That’s actually not what I’m suggesting.
I am so, so sorry you didn’t have that kind of support during your formative and educational years.
I believe the top performing essay of the month is the one that did the best among those published…
Trauma has such a nasty way of worming into our brains and trying to convince us that what happened…
I’m so so sorry your son didn’t have access to a more accommodating educational environment that…
I’m so glad you enjoyed the article and sought out Kim’s work!
Thank you for your message, Sayeed.
Laziness may have a moral judgment embedded in it in most cases, but that doesn’t mean the very…
I fail to see any sign of laziness or lack of motivation here.
Trans Roots: Barenaked Ladies Edition
Bad Representation or No Representation?
Thank you for your kind comment.
Thank you for this thoughtful and compassionate message!
People have been complaining about children today for as long as there have been children.
Thank you for requesting this!
Bad Gender Measures & How to Avoid Them
I think talking to them at community centers might be a good learning experience.
Most homeless people need a variety of types of help.
I think you should talk to more homeless people. Start a conversation by giving them some money.
As a trans person who has to deal with cis people who don’t get it on a regular basis: Thank you.
Oh, good idea to format trigger warnings this way! I think I’ll follow suit in the future.
Challenging this kind of rhetoric (politely!)
As I wrote in the piece, quite clearly, the student approached another teacher and was disbelieved…
So, to answer your question broadly — the problem is not just with the publications, it’s with how…
The Trope of the Depraved Bisexual
I know that’s the common joke/refrain — “Damn you Reviewer 2!”
The article was written in the 1990’s when such things didn’t exist.
The games made me trans and I’m proud of it and them.
I still really enjoy some of his writing.
It’s a pretty awful feeling to have, but it’s not an uncommon one among survivors of sexual assault.
I can’t speak to what it’s like to be a person of color navigating the world of sexual assault, but…
Sorry, but Zelda is only for trans people.
Thank you so much for writing this.
These Nintendo Characters are Canonically Transgender or Nonbinary
Yes — whether a person is appropriately stimulated/challenged by a task, and whether they see value…
I definitely will! Looks like it’s right up my alley!
It’s not contrarian at all. It’s a very common knee-jerk, ignorant response.
That just means you were disenfranchised, not that you are not real.
How I feel is not a prescription for how the world should be.
I list some of my sources at the end, but you’re absolutely right that it could be better — I…
I’m so furious you were treated that way.
I do that in the very next paragraph.
I think often when a student doesn’t care about something, they have been failed in some way.
I think my framework most applies when the person wants to do a thing, but cannot.
Some of us are undeniably dealt better or worse cards.
Concision isn’t always important.
Academic Publishing is An Exploitative Farce
I think our justice system should be careful and meticulous and should have higher standards of…
Description is not prescription.
I agree! Thank you for standing up for your son and for the autonomy and dignity of all autistic…
Thank you so much!! I hope you feel better soon!!
Fame (and wealth) are relevant to how a victim is received, so I ought to have mentioned them too.
Getting an adult diagnosis is difficult.
Thank you for the comment Phil!
My family is using my pronouns!
Oh my gosh thank you for writing this and for all the links!
Well, I’m not a lesbian, but there are some lesbians who might want an IUD.
Feel free to write your own essay in response.
I’m of a couple of minds on this — people who troll like this love to get an emotional rise out of…
Thank you so much for your support!!
When Personal Writing is Profitable
Thanks for the comment Matthew.
I appreciate your feedback, Mike, and see a fair amount of merit in what you have to say though I…
I think if you don’t see the point of this piece, or pieces like it, you may not fully grasp how…
She explains why in the piece.
Thanks for your responses, Tim.
Thanks! I appreciate you seeking out more info.
It seems like maybe you’re trying to not understand it, because Ansari did not say “Come over here…
If you’re on the internet enough to encounter the #, you know it’s called a hashtag.
I don’t think Tinder has anything to do with this.
I wrote the essay that these comments were on.
Go look at the comments Sean left on my Ansari piece, and you may understand a bit better why I’m…
I think it’s absolutely okay to read the work of people who have done abhorrent things.
I’m annoyed by your seemingly willful misunderstanding of what the entire point of my Ansari essay…
In my case the obsessive special interests is a gift of Autism.
Thank you for this measured and thoughtful response!
You may not agree with it, but it’s not foolhardy.
You might also enjoy my essays about my dead rapist!
A Brief on Hideous Things About David Foster Wallace
Thank you for your comment, but that’s really not how I see it.
I relate to your fears that it is delicate — I am also autistic and not the most socially confident…
When (& How) to Ask About Pronouns:
!! I’m so happy that you are on this journey of self-acceptance, and I resonate with it a ton!
God yes! I have this problem with dudes wearing cologne on the train.
I’ve stopped trying to appear to be either normal or female.
I have not read that, and I would love to talk about this with you more!
Hi Terry! A lot of what you’re describing your son experiencing sounds like Autism to me.
All Other Trans People Are Real, But *I* Am A Terrible Fraud
Ah, I’m glad to hear this piece is resonant with someone whose experience of disability is a bit…
Thank you for saying that! It’s always really lovely to hear.
I fantasize about carrying cheap earbuds with me to hand out to rude strangers.
Thank you so much for this reply!
The idea that your support of an artist “doesn’t matter” is demonstrably false if there is any…
I think if the creator is dead, there is even less harm in consuming their work.
I love how the way you’ve written this suggests that I, or someone else, is trying to force you to…
I think if it causes you pain to consume a piece of art that you once loved, but which is now…
This piece was meant to answer that question, albeit in a meandering way.
There must be consequences for hateful behavior.
James, a lot of your replies in this thread suggest that you view people with mental disabilities…
She was and is such a wonderful person!
You’re Not Problematic, Even If Your Fave Is
Ah that’s exciting!!! Good luck!
I actually got a lot of negative comments from women on my Aziz Ansari piece.
Yeah. As a child, I was often told how to sit/stand/present myself, either to make me more…
I didn’t post this looking for your or anyone else’s advice.
Yes! Thank you for pointing out this common thread in my writing.
When you write openly about being a sexual assault survivor, these are the kinds of emails you get.
Women Who’ve Told Me How My Body Should Be
Yeah, the usage is a bit complex in these examples I think — many of these people do use…
I’m so glad to hear my writing has been helpful and validating!
All of these these traits/behaviors are really really common in my family.
Yes! And I”m definitely still learning this.
This was really, really good to hear. As was your whole response. Thank you for reaching out!
This really resonates with me.
Ah, thank you for sharing your experiences!
Like you, I’m not comfortable with my at-birth gender assignment, I have struggled with eating and…
Thank you so much for this response!
Thank you so, so much for writing this and sharing it.
Yes, and diabetes, like many chronic conditions, comes with this embedded prejudice in people that…
I’m a “highly functional” Autistic. It takes a lot of work.
ADHD and Autism have a lot of overlap and lots of people have both, so that sounds plausible!
You don’t owe anyone time spent reading shitty comments.
This has become such an engrained habit for me that I can’t always figure out what I truly want, or…
I’m glad that you were able to process some of your initial reactions to learning about your…
Details like this make me wonder how much/if being a HSP overlaps with Autism, ADHD, or other…
Oh my gosh, you’re my ideal reader for this!
The IUD Chronicles Part 6: Two Months Hormone Free!
Thank you so much, what kind things to say about my writing!
Many people experience relatively uncomplicated grief in the wake of a loss.
Thank you for listening to the voices of Autistic people!
What’s wrong with these things?
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with me!
Thank you for your response Galen!
I know people of all ages who love selfies!
Writing for Money, Writing for Me
What would happen if I never took another selfie again?
11 Years Later, I’m Still Mourning A Complex Death Complexly
Some conversations really don’t.
Buckwheat Pancakes: Let’s Get Healthy!
The IUD Chronicles Part 5: Firsts
I am so grateful for this message.
Because it doesn’t have hormones.
Yes. The insertion of an IUD always comes with bleeding immediately afterwards, but the copper IUD…
Informative, concise, and accessible to a reader with no technical expertise (me).
Yeah, I know it’s just anecdotal information but since I know the people closely it still scared me…
I look forward to following your writing on this!
This response really taps into something I’ve been struggling with since…well, my whole political…
I’ve been through this before. I’m not surprised. But it’s not okay.
Things people want me to know about my sexual assault. Which happened to me. Not to them.
You thought this was a good thing to hear?!?
I don’t believe we should pressure people to engage in any of those things.
I’m not a lady, and you’re being rude.
I too have left fiction, and then been pulled back in by it, for reasons only a little different…
Thanks for this thoughtful comment!
5 Stories of Affirmative Consent
They were in their bedrooms, or watching TV downstairs, or cooking dinner, or sleeping.
This is an incredibly punchy, full-throated, and powerful piece.
I’m so sorry that happened to you.
You need to listen to the survivors in this comment thread rather than write comforting fiction…
I’ve physically fought back and then been assaulted violently!!
Thank you for your support Rich.
Oh, thank you for sharing this.
Following you so I can read your writing when it’s ready!
And that is precisely why he’s a rapey piece of shit.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Thanks for your comment Justin.
Oh, you have no idea how much I needed to hear this after the Tweets i’ve been getting today.
I believe we do have huge problems in all these areas of life.
Leo, I don’t think you realize this, but your comment is entitled, unsubstantive, and as unwanted…
When the feeling that you’re ignoring is “Don’t rape me”, it sure the fuck is! Don’t be obtuse!
It also likely that you have conveniently forgotten these incidents because they did not strike you…
Thanks for your comment Jezra!
A few words about sexual coercion, in the wake of the Aziz Ansari accusations
The IUD Chronicles, Part 4: Recovering from Copper IUD Insertion
This research is really interesting, and is consistent with what is known about Bipolar Disorder…
Thank you so so much for taking the time to share your expertise and lend some support to this…
Thanks for this thoughtful and detailed response!
The IUD Chronicles, Part 3: The Insertion
The IUD Chronicles, Part 2: Expectations
Hi Kelly, I appreciate you reaching out.
The IUD Chronicles, Part 1: Why I’m Going Off Hormonal Birth Control