Leigh Hendrix (they/he)
@leighhendrix.bsky.social
Theater maker, writer, psychotherapist. Elder millennial on the internet.
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This right to decide depends on a certain sovereignty over those who are decided on. In this way, when cis people have these discourses about trans ppl, what they're asserting is their own belonging, articulated as a right to decide on others. This one of Derrida's main points on hospitality.
Eg, Levinas posits Israel as total hospitality, but Derrida's chief point re hospitality is that as it's given and conceived, it's always limited and conditional. It always asserts itself as a limit, which is deconstructed by the absolute hospitality without limit and beyond thinking or language.
December 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This right to decide depends on a certain sovereignty over those who are decided on. In this way, when cis people have these discourses about trans ppl, what they're asserting is their own belonging, articulated as a right to decide on others. This one of Derrida's main points on hospitality.
The stakes are just higher and higher for trans people now. We are under assault in every arena and this demonstrates how ready everyone is to abandon us. They are looking for the opportunity. Maybe you are too.
I’m going to throw nuance on nuance here.
Not all sincerely-held religious beliefs have a place in the marketplace of ideas. Some of them are offensive and should be called out as such.
HOWEVER, these are bad faith actors pushing these offensive ideas, with aims that must be recognized
Not all sincerely-held religious beliefs have a place in the marketplace of ideas. Some of them are offensive and should be called out as such.
HOWEVER, these are bad faith actors pushing these offensive ideas, with aims that must be recognized
This won’t be a popular opinion, but I don’t think the instructor was right here. The assignment said that the goal was for students to demonstrate they completed the readings *and* they could do so by reflecting on, among other things, their personal experiences. www.oudaily.com/news/ou-stat...
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The stakes are just higher and higher for trans people now. We are under assault in every arena and this demonstrates how ready everyone is to abandon us. They are looking for the opportunity. Maybe you are too.
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This is extremely bad and worrisome for obvious reasons, but it's worth pointing out that this was obviously the student's goal
She knowingly wrote a garbage essay for her trans prof's class and when she obviously got a terrible grade stirred up a media storm
This was clearly the intended outcome
She knowingly wrote a garbage essay for her trans prof's class and when she obviously got a terrible grade stirred up a media storm
This was clearly the intended outcome
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This is extremely bad and worrisome for obvious reasons, but it's worth pointing out that this was obviously the student's goal
She knowingly wrote a garbage essay for her trans prof's class and when she obviously got a terrible grade stirred up a media storm
This was clearly the intended outcome
She knowingly wrote a garbage essay for her trans prof's class and when she obviously got a terrible grade stirred up a media storm
This was clearly the intended outcome
So gross to see this as my community gets ready to be harmed directly by Shapiro's AI BS. We don't want it!
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
So gross to see this as my community gets ready to be harmed directly by Shapiro's AI BS. We don't want it!
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“what if they change their mind later” is never asked about cis kids going through puberty, even though they might be trans, which reveals that cis people view transness as a defect
The only truly irreversible thing a trans child is likely to do is take their own life. "What if they do something irreversible?" actually means "theyre not allowed to make a decision!"
You cant undo or reverse any decision you make, you can simply change your mind later and handle the consequences
You cant undo or reverse any decision you make, you can simply change your mind later and handle the consequences
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“what if they change their mind later” is never asked about cis kids going through puberty, even though they might be trans, which reveals that cis people view transness as a defect
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. We honor and mourn the siblings who were fucking murdered this year. We do this every year.
I guarantee, these lists of beloved dead are not the only lists we remember.
We remember everyone who made us make these lists in the first place.
I guarantee, these lists of beloved dead are not the only lists we remember.
We remember everyone who made us make these lists in the first place.
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. We honor and mourn the siblings who were fucking murdered this year. We do this every year.
I guarantee, these lists of beloved dead are not the only lists we remember.
We remember everyone who made us make these lists in the first place.
I guarantee, these lists of beloved dead are not the only lists we remember.
We remember everyone who made us make these lists in the first place.
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Today was Day Two of Customs and Border Patrol’s Charlotte Operation. Members of our Safe to Work community patrols hit the streets early this morning and observed federal agents preparing to spend their day questioning grocery shoppers.
November 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Today was Day Two of Customs and Border Patrol’s Charlotte Operation. Members of our Safe to Work community patrols hit the streets early this morning and observed federal agents preparing to spend their day questioning grocery shoppers.
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If you want to honor her and her work, mask more places, more frequently.
Respect Alice Wong’s call here:
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
COVID Isn’t Going Anywhere. Masking Up Could Save My Life.
"When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving."
www.teenvogue.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
If you want to honor her and her work, mask more places, more frequently.
Donated today in memory of Alice Wong. I know many others are as well. Join us!
November 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Donated today in memory of Alice Wong. I know many others are as well. Join us!
Just a few weeks ago a client mentioned they had returned to reading Disability Visibility as a support. Grateful for the work and the commitments from Alice and the clear love she shared with her comrades that we are witnessing today.
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Just a few weeks ago a client mentioned they had returned to reading Disability Visibility as a support. Grateful for the work and the commitments from Alice and the clear love she shared with her comrades that we are witnessing today.
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‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
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well, that's (another) dealbreaker for Josh Shapiro in 2028 www.eenews.net/articles/rgg...
RGGI exit ends Pennsylvania’s only major climate policy
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) signed the deal Wednesday to leave the regional cap-and-trade system, ending a four-month budget impasse with Republicans.
www.eenews.net
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
well, that's (another) dealbreaker for Josh Shapiro in 2028 www.eenews.net/articles/rgg...
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So many people were detained extrajudicially, were tortured, or died because of Dick Cheney. You can't get to the danger we're in now without everything he did. The weapons he helped forge are ones we need to take away from U.S. presidents forever.
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
So many people were detained extrajudicially, were tortured, or died because of Dick Cheney. You can't get to the danger we're in now without everything he did. The weapons he helped forge are ones we need to take away from U.S. presidents forever.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
November 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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This magazine just fired all of their politics staffers
We are honored to receive the @rooseveltinstitute.org's 2025 Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech and Expression, and to be among a stellar class of laureates including @wck.org, @cvt.org, and more. Details: tnvge.co/ZMIUg7v
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This magazine just fired all of their politics staffers
I had pointed my politics obsessed 14 year old here as inspiration, not to mention what I have learned from Lex’s work and others. This is such a huge loss.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I had pointed my politics obsessed 14 year old here as inspiration, not to mention what I have learned from Lex’s work and others. This is such a huge loss.
This is a bid to create division that does not exist and I know a lot of non-trans queer folk who just will not have it. The cis queer people in my life are showing up and throwing down for trans people. These losers are the outliers. Don't listen to straight people about queer life.
🚨 1/ SCOOP We all know Pamela Paul is not a good journalist. But in her (poorly argued) WSJ screed on the alleged "growing divide" in LGBTQ circles abt trans rights, she reports ESPECIALLY badly—including abt Jose Arango & his boyfriend who dumped him.
Paul didn't talk to the boyfriend.
I did.
Paul didn't talk to the boyfriend.
I did.
November 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This is a bid to create division that does not exist and I know a lot of non-trans queer folk who just will not have it. The cis queer people in my life are showing up and throwing down for trans people. These losers are the outliers. Don't listen to straight people about queer life.
Just saw a video on fedbook of straight people having a pink pony club themed 40th birthday party. If this was not also a coming out event, I hate it so much. It’s truly wild how culture makers from marginalized communities can be celebrated while those communities are under threat!
November 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Just saw a video on fedbook of straight people having a pink pony club themed 40th birthday party. If this was not also a coming out event, I hate it so much. It’s truly wild how culture makers from marginalized communities can be celebrated while those communities are under threat!
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It’s like taking a stack of hateful flyers you find in a neighborhood and then walking around and handing them out and adding, “Wow, did you see this? This is awful.” …But then they are still left holding the flyers YOU gave them.
November 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It’s like taking a stack of hateful flyers you find in a neighborhood and then walking around and handing them out and adding, “Wow, did you see this? This is awful.” …But then they are still left holding the flyers YOU gave them.
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I'm an unemployed, disabled trans woman surviving off donations and now without SNAP like so many people.
Needing $300 for a grocery order as priority atm.
Amz: shorturl.at/FaojU
Kofi: shorturl.at/Z3mfJ
CA: $LuciNevins
Vnmo: @ Harland-Nevins
PP: shorturl.at/S694j
Needing $300 for a grocery order as priority atm.
Amz: shorturl.at/FaojU
Kofi: shorturl.at/Z3mfJ
CA: $LuciNevins
Vnmo: @ Harland-Nevins
PP: shorturl.at/S694j
Check out my list on Amazon
shorturl.at
October 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I'm an unemployed, disabled trans woman surviving off donations and now without SNAP like so many people.
Needing $300 for a grocery order as priority atm.
Amz: shorturl.at/FaojU
Kofi: shorturl.at/Z3mfJ
CA: $LuciNevins
Vnmo: @ Harland-Nevins
PP: shorturl.at/S694j
Needing $300 for a grocery order as priority atm.
Amz: shorturl.at/FaojU
Kofi: shorturl.at/Z3mfJ
CA: $LuciNevins
Vnmo: @ Harland-Nevins
PP: shorturl.at/S694j
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Ideally money, to an existing food bank. I've seen tons of pop-up mutual aid efforts in my small city in the last week. While I applaud the desire to support neighbors in need, imagine navigating dozens of random Facebook posts and email accounts to find food when you need it. Let's make it easy.
If you can afford it, it's a good time to give a donation to your local food bank.
October 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Ideally money, to an existing food bank. I've seen tons of pop-up mutual aid efforts in my small city in the last week. While I applaud the desire to support neighbors in need, imagine navigating dozens of random Facebook posts and email accounts to find food when you need it. Let's make it easy.
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If judges can refuse to officiate gay weddings, gay defendants should be able to refuse to be heard by those judges. If they can’t be compelled to perform the most heteronormative of functions, why would anyone believe they are capable of putting their biases aside for something with higher stakes?
October 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
If judges can refuse to officiate gay weddings, gay defendants should be able to refuse to be heard by those judges. If they can’t be compelled to perform the most heteronormative of functions, why would anyone believe they are capable of putting their biases aside for something with higher stakes?
The whole Charles is on T storyline on Only Murders is just… it is wild the ways the experiences of trans life are being picked up everywhere by cis culture as we are losing.
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The whole Charles is on T storyline on Only Murders is just… it is wild the ways the experiences of trans life are being picked up everywhere by cis culture as we are losing.
I have been using fedbook related to some local stuff more and now I am seeing the horrible way local news is reported and a lot more transphobic stories and comments. I can see how it shapes people’s view of the world.
October 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I have been using fedbook related to some local stuff more and now I am seeing the horrible way local news is reported and a lot more transphobic stories and comments. I can see how it shapes people’s view of the world.