I had a very weak immune system growing up. I had mono TWICE, first at 12 and recurring at 19. Every winter, there was a parade of viruses and colds marching through me.

This series is bad and you should feel bad.

Thank you, Raquel. I agree that Adiche’s “trans women are trans women” comment is the heart of the issue. Trans women are women, no qualifier necessary, and for her to avoid saying that speaks volumes about where she stands regarding inclusion.

YES. 

Update:

It gets even better. He LOATHES lesbians. He argues that male homosexuality is natural and is found in other animal species, while female homosexuality is unnatural and akin to mental illness. He claims that it is harmful for women to get “drawn into lesbianism” because there is an epidemic of obesity and domestic…

An officer doesn’t have to be white to be influenced by the pervasive ideas of their police force. There is a systemic problem in the way officers are trained to deal with impoverished communities of color. There is a systemic problem in the way officers learn to perceive black male civilians as inherently more…

A high school student would understand that their handwriting could be recognized by their teacher. It looks like they wrote it with their non-dominant hand to hide their identity. 

One of Alexis’s most recent appearances (in April), for anyone interested. As others have pointed out, Alexis had a complex, frequently evolving gender identity. At the time of this appearance, s/he was no longer presenting and living as a woman.