I waited a long time for an accurate identity document. 50 weeks, to be exact. I spoke about that entire ordeal in detail a few weeks back (and there’s also a rather poignant chapter on the intimidating process of applying for gender marker amendment at the Department of Home Affairs in my book, Always Anastacia). Read more about Degree by degree[…]
And another week has passed, for the stranger in a strange land. Life has been busy, chaotic, and taxing. But I survive, as I always do, one day at a time. There has been a lot of stress and anxiety – and that’s the sort of thing that scares me, because my dysphoria has been Read more about Hanging up some of my hang-ups[…]
I have about a billion things to blog about – which is the sort of problem every blogger (bloggist? blogstress?) dreams of – because life has been quite chaotic of late. But… let me not get ahead of myself. One topic at a time. And you’ll just have to patiently wait for the rest. I’ll Read more about Pride and prejudice[…]
So I’ve been in the media a bunch recently, mostly talking about my book, Always Anastacia (which I’m told is awesome, and that you should read it – being totally impartial here, of course). I find that, in many of the interviews I do, I find myself faced with the same questions. Some, of course, Read more about Skinny dipping in mid-Winter. Or, “How and why I had to ditch my Hebrew deadname”[…]
I had so much to write about this week. Between my book, having my university degree corrected, and doing the Mikveh ritual to change my Hebrew name… well, there was a ton that I wanted to discuss. I’ll speak about each of those events at a later date, however. I wish this weren’t the case, Read more about We are Orlando[…]
“Whirlwind” is a good term for the past couple of weeks. And the next few, if my instincts are to be trusted. Maybe you heard by now? My book, #AlwaysAnastacia, is available. You can get it in book stores if you’re in South Africa (or Namibia, apparently!). If you don’t, you needn’t despair – you Read more about Giving thanks[…]
So the 17th of May is the International Day Against Homphobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT). You can read more about it here if you like. The theme for this year’s IDAHOT is “Mental Health and well-being”. To be honest, I don’t know where to start. I’ve spoken recently about my own well-being in terms of mental Read more about IDAHOT, and my life in words[…]
This just in – the world still hates trans people. Since it’s become less and less socially acceptable to beat on the gays and lesbians (not to suggest that doesn’t still happen, because it does), right-wing bigots have needed to find somewhere else to direct their hatred and toxicity, and the target is trans people. By Read more about P is for Privilege. And Passing. And Peeing.[…]
So if you follow my antics, either here on my blog, or on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or wherever else I might appear from time to time, then you already know a few things about me. I’m kind of a complicated girl, and I have a lot of different facets to my identity. I’m binary trans. Read more about Ace up my sleeve – Asexuality 101[…]
Last week, we recognised the Transgender Day of Visibility. It’s… a tricky sort of concept, visibility. So much of what I do is centered around it, and I believe that it’s potentially so important, but at the same time so very limited. The thoughts that I posted about this on Facebook, as well as a Read more about On Visibility[…]