https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-jihade-relocate-to-a-trans-safe-country
A good friend of mine is looking to get out of Morocco asap to escape a dangerous family situation, on top of struggling with employment and safety as a trans person. If you’re able to support or share, here is the link to their fundraiser. They have been tryin real hard to maintain hope, and I just wish them a world with more ease.
a highlight for me from nostr:npub1n8gvnx827tdl46ke406sjx0t5ey4mrtptux766ejp9y2ff8cc3uqe4ufd0 at tonight’s “redefining the future of digital journalism” event in nyc. this section focused on helping journalists in authoritarian regimes get their stories out, and those of us in the usa sure have a lot to learn from him.
Since I’m new to the Nos Creators’ Residency, I’ll take a few minutes to introduce some of my work and what’s cooking for this summer. I’ve recently learned ChatGPT knows how to write a nicer bio for myself than I can haha! But I’ll say a few of my own words here -
I am passionate about generating creative resources relating to bodies, homes, cyclical violence, regionalism, too. In part, it’s finding a way to pay forward some care and nuance after surviving some of the things I’ve survived. Also, I’ll leave my own words for a sec to offer a quote from my pal Heather, “Healing is like being stuck in traffic.” All the cars around ya gotta move if you wanna move. So, here we are amongst risk, and patience, and impatience.
In recent years, my work speaks most directly to the cross-section of trans identity and childhood sexual abuse (CSA). I am especially keen on this as so much of the hateful legislation and rhetoric mishandles CSA narratives as a way to punish and further scapegoat the trans community. I’ve explored this and other DV/SA survivor advocacy through universities, books across genres + ages, protests, essays, creative + tool-building + holiday themed workshops, staff + helping professionals teach-ins, prevention education, filmmaking, performances, tours, etc. This werk, of course, intersects with other lived themes (like suicide, migration, addiction) and unexpected emotional realities (like joy, bro) because we are all complex and (again) alive.
Anyway. Here are some projects very in motion this month -
WHAT WILL I BECOME? - A feature documentary I’m co-directing now in post-production. We have a big announcement related to this project happening this summer. The log line - “More than 50% of transgender boys have attempted suicide. Through two life stories, directors Lexie (hi!) and Logan unravel why their community is particularly vulnerable to living and dying quietly.”
THE SHIP WE BUILT - This is a middle-grade novel I wrote with PRH that is already out! It deals with themes of CSA, gender, incarceration, loneliness, Rust Belt living, imagination as a tool for survival - all from a 10 year old lens in the late 90s attaching letters to balloons. However, I wrote a screenplay version of it while doing the book! I’m dyslexic, have a banned book, and I am deeply aware reading can’t be for everyone for several reasons, and want the story to be accessible. Anyway. Last week, we finally found a first production company to hop in!! After so long (over a year!) of looking. Will be glad to share the who’s-who of that later this month. And will be glad to share lil windows into that process of giving something so special to me another way of living. Also, bro, this is the kinda project and stage where if you wanna help make it happen - talk to me!
MEET ME THERE, ANOTHER TIME - This is an anthology I’m putting together for JKP (Hachette imprint) and wow it is due end of NEXT MONTH!! ah. This is my second anthology with them. This one is focused on queer and trans people writing places that they’ve had to leave behind. I am excited n curious to think about other shapes this project can take, but gotta finish this step first!
There are several other things in different shapes and stages, such as a book relating to tables and a v special roller skate x saxophone collab, and maybe you’ll hear about those. I am also really wanting to develop a documentary about the cross section of CSA and anti-trans rhetoric - talk to me if you wanna get in on that somehow?? I’m feelin a bit on fire with this topic. (Are you?)
I’ll close with some things I love - pie (gluten free), feta cheese, feta cheese in pie (spanakopita), my cat (below), risk (the feeling - NOT the board game), surprising myself & being a beginner as often as possible, teaching roller skating and finding other ways to support people in their agency. I’m pretty deep into a dance form called contact improv. Helping out nostr:npub1wmr34t36fy03m8hvgl96zl3znndyzyaqhwmwdtshwmtkg03fetaqhjg240 (they’re the reason we are all here!) part-time is a really neat thing. And, in an alternate life, I probably would have pursued wildlife conservation work and animal welfare.
I don’t know. You’ll learn more another time! Or not! Congrats if you read this all the way to the end.
Closing out by shouting out a few other groups in this residency cohort who I have admired for a while! nostr:npub1u5nfvj4dzzmrcf9n5kptl26w7kfhc4vml0ll8svvhrv5jz2es46sl0vv2r nostr:npub1j4sumq8pyplks5nhchyhzmw72dyemkyv2fv50vwau5fhf2qa7zusq3tlyh nostr:npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 
nostr:npub1uuxnz0sq60thc098xfxqst7wnw77l0sm3r8nn48yspuvz4ecprksxdahzv if it’s a topic yall want to cover - i could likely connect you to some of the other people who were in attendance
Surprise shout-out in this GLAAD piece brings about complicated feelings. This week, I attended the Community Education Council for NYC’s largest school district - where I arrived as a local babysitting, children’s author. But, most importantly as a former nationally ranked athlete, trans person, and as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.
At this event, the council upheld Resolution 248 (originally passed in March) targeting trans people in sports. Like all anti-trans bills, this is done with false narratives of protection. Something underlined even in one of the USA’s most “progressive” cities. After a few students, I spoke with shaky legs and was met with several council members texting on their phones. Namely, Maud Maron and Charles Love. I especially thank the middle schooler who stood up in my defense. My blood boils knowing the same child left only 20 minutes later sobbing when a Mom’s For Liberty person referred to us all - and especially young trans girls - as purely delusional. The council members who texted while we spoke perked up to record such interactions in pleasure. This is not appropriate leadership. This s not about protection. & Absolutely None of this is about sports. It is also worth noting that since this event Maud was asked to step down from her role for inappropriate behavior and mismanaging of past text messages.
could you further define anti-social behavior?
I am very new to the concept of Nostr! If any of you have links to articles, videos, or other types of tutorials for newbies to get a stronger grasp - drop them in the comments :)