Take Back the Narrative: Alicia Arballo Expresses Trans* Grief Through Poetry

by Tobias | Nov 19, 2022 | Take Back the Narrative

As an older trans woman, out of my myriad of experiences over the years, some of which includes working with veterans, I have found there is much healing through accessing and processing grief. I believe that much of what is going on with our current climate of...

TWoA History

by Tobias | Nov 16, 2022 | Uncategorized

Trans Week of Awareness is an annual event that starts on November 13 and leads up to Trans Day of Remembrance on November 20th. It is a time in which transgender, non-binary, and other gender-expansive advocates bring awareness to the community through education and...

Self-Advocacy in the Workplace

by Tobias | Nov 13, 2022

According to Trans Equality, it is against the law to discriminate against trans* folks in the workplace. Between the rise in misinformation and the rise in hate, our community doesn’t always know how to protect ourselves from this type of violence. This event...

On Trans Awareness: Homelessness

by Tobias | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized

According to a study done by The National Center for Transgender Equality, 1 in 5 transgender individuals will have experienced homelessness at one point or another. “Why?” you may ask. Well… It starts early on in our youth. We come out to our families, putting faith...

On Trans Awareness: Employment Discrimination

by Tobias | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized

In a world that prioritizes cis comfort, it’s hard to find a work environment that will treat a trans person with respect. You are constantly faced with a customer base that will scream at, belittle, and act violently toward you, and the people you work with will...