NicoPhoenix Goes to School is the story of a trans girl's first day of school, her anxieties about discrimination, and the support she receives from her family, teacher, and friends. Its gentle storytelling, colourful illustrations, and thoughtful supplementary materials make it an affirming read for trans children, and an accessible introduction to their experiences for cis children.
Reviews of two accessible zines about LGBTQIA+ terms and language use: The Pocket Guide to LGBTQIA+ Identities by Adam Xx and TNET Presents: The Pocket Trans Language Guide by Stacy Fatemi.
Jacob’s Transition Goals is a children’s picture book about a trans boy who loves football and transfers to a boy’s team after coming out. When some of his new teammatesRead more »
Update for August: July was a lot of fun! I wrapped up five community consultations with at least three more planned for the fall, made progress on two archival projects, and I'm hoping to get back into a regular rhythm with these newsletters.
An update, because June was busier than expected! Queer Canada will be continuing on a more sustainable schedule. I'm travelling across Canada for community consultations, and I have two new exciting archival projects to share.
When trans kids tell you who they are, they deserve to be believed. Supporting trans youth means listening to them, respecting who they are, and ensuring that they have accessRead more »
Tabelling for The ArQuives at Rainbow Senior’s Pride, which was held at the Rekai Centre in Toronto on Saturday, 13 June 2026.
My review of Gender Queer, Maia Kobabe‘s excellent graphic memoir, has recently been published in Literary Hub as part of a review project that aims to redress omissions in theRead more »
Today marks my fourth month on testosterone. This is not the beginning of my transition.
This paper on medieval trans history was first presented at the conference Moving Trans History Forward on Friday, 21 March 2021.