I lost my friend, my literary agent, and my religion in a few weeks. I was at a loss as to where my book would land…
Coming Out as a Man: Existing as Protest
Since March, everything has changed—my body, my name, my place in the world.
This is what it means to come out again.
#NationalComingOutDay
Finding Joy in the Face of Oppression
I know there’ll come a time beyond the firsts when I no longer count things. But I’m not yet. This year saw my existence become illegal in the eyes of … Continue reading Finding Joy in the Face of Oppression
Smashing Irony
I was 12 years old when Rachel Corrie was born in our shared hometown of Olympia, Washington — a small, rain-soaked city that raises activists the way the midwest raises … Continue reading Smashing Irony
Rolling Forward When Everything Feels Like it’s Falling Apart
A disabled, trans perspective on new federal policy threats, survival with chronic illness, and the radical hope of community care
Becoming More Visible in Troubling Times
Today (Monday, March 31, 2025) is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Although it has been an annual event since 2009 observed by the Trans community and supporters, this is the … Continue reading Becoming More Visible in Troubling Times
How to Get A Wheelchair
Recently, it was time for me to be re-evaluated for my next powerchair. I used the opportunity to document the process. And yes, given the current government administration, I have … Continue reading How to Get A Wheelchair
Day Six as a Declared Non-Person
Six days ago, a person who wanted to play a dictator on TV declared me not to exist. The person several of my relatives and people who have said in … Continue reading Day Six as a Declared Non-Person
Free Speech is Dead
If you follow me, you’ll know that even though I haven’t been writing a lot over here, I have been very active since April 2021 on an app called TikTok. … Continue reading Free Speech is Dead
A Chronic Pause
For the past 69 days, I’ve been sharing a countdown in coordination with a count up of days. The countdown is for the first surgery that is planned for this … Continue reading A Chronic Pause
“A Rose by Any Other Name…”
In early June 2010, upon the occasion of me changing the nickname I was publicly using from “Marti” to “Maggie,” the words my mother commented on the Facebook post were, … Continue reading “A Rose by Any Other Name…”
M.E. Slighte 