If you haven’t been paying attention to the news (no judgement, I really get it), maybe you haven’t heard, but Trump’s Administration has been thinking of changing the legal definition of sex under Title IX — the federal civil rights law that bans discrimination in education on the basis of gender — that would render […]
When I was a kid, I never thought I was a boy, and never necessarily wanted to be a boy. I was very comfortable in ‘boys clothes’ and happy doing ‘boy things’ like play video games or run around in the woods climbing trees and building forts. I never felt like a boy though, I […]
If you are a cisgender person, it’s almost certainly crossed your mind: what was their name before? If you don’t know better, you’ve asked, and probably gotten a response ranging from uncomfortable to outright offended. This might have made you confused and probably also upset. You were just asking a question, how were you supposed […]
The past year has been a whirlwind; following my summer experiences as a member of the Glyndebourne Academy, I moved to a small German town where I’ve been doing more and more singing. When I came out as trans* and started testosterone I let go of my expectations of being a regularly working singer, but […]
New pronouns can be hard to wrap your head around if you’re experiencing them for the first time, or are trying to use something new with an old friend. And if they use an uncommon pronoun (xe/ze/they/etc.), it might seem overwhelming. It’s OK to be insecure, but don’t let it get in the way of […]
I’m a small guy. I’m 5’2″ (157cm), and 135lbs (61kg). The average size for a white cisgender man is about 5’10”, and that of a woman is 5’5″. I’m small for a woman, let alone for a guy. When I identified as female, I didn’t mind as much. Society likes short women more than it does […]
I’ve recently become involved with Opera on Tap Berlin‘s production of ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann‘, which is going up on February 20/21 at the Stummfilmkino Delphi in Berlin (get tickets here). In singing the character tenor parts in the show, I’ve been able to experience a completely different kind of singing acting than I’ve experienced before. Sure, I’ve […]
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It’s been roughly 5 months since my top-surgery, and I’m recovering incredibly well. I had read a lot of articles beforehand on how to deal with recovery, so I thought I was prepared, but in some ways I don’t think I ever would have been. There was about a month where I could barely move, […]
I’ve had an interesting experience with my top-surgery through every step, and as a help to both other trans* people, and their friends/family, I want to recount as much as I can remember. The week before surgery was a breeze, as literally my own plans consisted of getting clothes tailored, and eating food. For me, […]