Author Archives: Wolsey

About Wolsey

I am a middle aged man. I am an author and a maker.

Background Radiation 1/6/17

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Wolsey

This is my weekly roundup of the background radiation I am exposed to. It’s usually the bad and ugly of how the world treats LGBT folks, with a heavier emphasis on the T’s. I like to leave the full links … Continue reading →

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Background Radiation 12/30/16

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Wolsey

This is my weekly roundup of the background radiation I am exposed to. It’s usually the bad and ugly of how the world treats LGBT folks, with a heavier emphasis on the T’s. I like to leave the full links … Continue reading →

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Background Radiation 12/23/16

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Wolsey

This is my Friday round up of the news stories that really stuck with me over the last week. Headline: Despite Obstacles, more Transgender Iowans are Seeking “Lifesaving” Medical Treatments. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2016/12/15/transgender-health-care/95306212/ I live in a state that forces insurers to … Continue reading →

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Background Radiation 12/16/16

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Wolsey

This is my Friday round up of the news stories that really stuck with me. Don’t go thinking these are the only stories that hid my feeds this week. There are always dozens every single week. Headline: Lawmakers filed more … Continue reading →

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Background Radiation 12/9/16

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Wolsey

I’ve decided to share how I see the world. I am a bit of a news junky, with a heavy focus on LGBT focused news, and since this blog is about my husband being accidentally gay because of my transition, I … Continue reading →

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Background Radiation

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Wolsey

Here is a general snapshot of the news I look at every day. I looked at all this yesterday within three hours of waking up. I don’t do it to be depressed. I just happen to read a lot of … Continue reading →

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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2016

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Wolsey

Transgender day of Remembrance is today. It’s a day to remember all of the transgender people that are murdered throughout the year. This year 295 transgender and gender diverse individuals were murdered. 23 (some other sites report 24) of those … Continue reading →

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In support of Safety Pins

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Wolsey

I’ve seen a lot of posts about the safety pin as a symbol of allyship. Even the New York Times has been talking about it. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/14/fashion/safety-pin-ally-activism.html?_r=0 However, not everyone is okay with this, seeing it as more straight white allyship … Continue reading →

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Diversity versus “Diversity”

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Wolsey

We had diversity day at my job. I work for a giant government agency, and they do this once a year. My job is pretty positive if you are of the LGBT flavor. We have a lot of us in … Continue reading →

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Gendered Doorways

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Wolsey

I am bad at doors. I’ve always had some weird issues with doors previous to my transition, but it’s a lot worse now. Let’s be clear, I am a capable human, and can walk through a door, but when you … Continue reading →

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