I started using they/them pronouns about two years ago. It remains to be the pronoun set that feels most correct for me, and in a perfect world, everyone would just know to use them and I would never have to say a word. However, this is not the case. In the beginning, when I first … Read moreWhat they/he means to me
Hello friends! I just got back from a great trip to Detroit for SelfConf, where I gave this very talk! In case you missed it, here’s the video from RailsConf not too long ago:
One of my goals for 2019 was to start a meetup locally for people in tech who are members of any underrepresented and/or marginalized gender (people who are trans, non-binary, genderqueer, etc.). Last year I organized a one-time brunch at my house with a similar goal in mind, and it went great! Once 2019 came … Read moreMeetup!
I already changed my name once. Back in summer 2017 when I first came out as non-binary and trans, I felt like in order to fully be out, I had to also choose a name and I had to do it as soon as possible. Once I decided I wanted to come out, I wanted … Read morenew year, new name, new job