Read Denne Michele Norris's introduction to Electric Literature's first book, "Both/And"
I didn’t recognize myself as a person who had outlived their sister
My affinity for body horror helped me realize I could be reborn as my true self
I bore the weight of being a Chinese boy remarkably well considering that I was actually a girl
I worry about the impact trans-competent healthcare bans will have on our teens
My unmarked body allows the world to see me as both doctor and monster
Forced disclosure in medical settings makes trans people vulnerable to inadequate medical care
The durian doesn’t feel shame and neither will I
Ancient African religious practice showed me I was ready to stand in my truth
It is only when the concept of gender is superimposed onto me that I feel dysphoric
Like “Ranma ½,” my gender euphoria transcends the limits of masculine and feminine
Thank You!