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1 Mar, 4 tweets, 2 min read
I see some dots. Are they #iti2021 athletes?
We shall catch them!
Ope! That’s not them. Sorry Mr Junior Swamp Donkey. #iti2021
Austin is in Alaska. #iti2021

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1 Mar
I’m being cheeky/sarcastic here but I also think the REAL story of these “protect our kids” transphobic bills betrays a deep deep American problem: this idea that activity is professionalized, even for kids, and increasingly what we value is winning, not participation.
That in itself is threatening to Americans bc it marginalizes those who “aren’t competitive” in whatever endeavor. But realistically, 99% of kids aren’t going to grow up and be pro in their sport. We justify sports funding on the (true!) idea that participation is salubrious...
So let’s as adults put our money where our mouth is & view this #trans sports “problem” as needing a real solution: kids need to play & compete & grow & practice with their peer groups. THAT is what’s important. Excluding trans girls extricates both cis & trans kids from peers.
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24 Jun 20
I haven’t talked about #qditarod because it just hasn’t been the time for me. But when I arrived in UNK in heat of day, supporters said, “keep going, or they’ll withdraw you.” I couldnt. I promised the dogs rest, and it didn’t feel right. Our trust means more than any race judge.
Now I am crying you guys. I’m literally crying even typing about #qditarod. Because those dogs are amazing. Every single step of the way, they were confident and present and trusting. I wanted to travel with them forever. It has been one of the greatest joys of my life.
I thought we’d have down moments. I thought down moments were normal for any challenging undertaking whatsoever. I would have accepted that we’d be tired sometimes, etc. I kept waiting. But every step of the way, they wanted to see what was next. I couldn’t believe it. #qditarod
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14 Jun 20
Happy birthday to my undergrad philosophy prof, @HarryBrighouse1. My understanding of kids, families, education, & justice comes from studying with him; & it’s changed how I live & how I see others. I’ll never forget when he noticed my dog who’d been attending seminar for months.
Baruch was a Very Good Dog.

(here he is in his older age with BFF Alli, who raised him with me.)
I don't simply mean he was a delight.

He'd been in a bad accident when I first got him as a puppy from the pound when I was 17; his recovery required a month of painful daily care (debridement, etc). He seemed to understand somehow, & he learned to trust humans to a rare degree.
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8 Mar 20
Hi friends! I want to introduce you to some other friends of mine. I think you’ll like each other very much.
As you know, I’ve had the opportunity to train in Alaska with the legendary Raymie Redington and his dogs. I can’t wait to go on an adventure with them.
Our girl Helli trained with the team and ran in the ceremonial start today.
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12 Jun 19
People wonder why I'd want to appear--especially appear naked--on an unscripted documentary series (aka "Reality TV"), when #trans people have had so many negative experiences in the media, our stories given shallow treatments and exploited for dramatic effect. 1/?
But if I'm honest, I wasn't drawn to appearing on @NakedAndAfraid despite the nudity requirement--it was an alluring feature.

I felt, as a trans guy, that stripping down would be a relief, a way to get it over with & just finally say the unsayable, widely and publicly.
So often our bodies are under scrutiny, spoken or unspoken -- whether at work, at the doctor's office, around the family of a love interest, etc.

People seem to think your junk is their business. But always on their terms.
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5 Feb 19
You guys, do not eat Starbucks Via powder straight from the packet.
Simply bc you're in a pinch and don't want to mix it with blue Gatorade.
And if you DO happen to eat Starbucks Via powder, or chewing tobacco for that matter, please do not plan to spend all night bobbing slowly over moguls on narrow skis with a 1,000 lumen headlamp illuminating heavy snowfall right in front of your face.
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