A struggle I have w/flirting: if she brings up good places to eat and then segues to how pretty I am In my head, “yes, I know. But we were talking about food here. Can we focus?” But out loud, “you are so sweet. You are so pretty” In my head, “Im just going to look up the restaurant’s menu later”

Visited the Magna Carta in London a document famous for establishing that no one (even a King) is above the Law. This Memorial Day, the United States deeply needs this reminder as we struggle with our own want-to-be King. We the people have repeatedly overthrown monarchs, dictators, fascists & Nazis

The first day of the hybrid conference "Trans Sainthood in Translation" was fantastic-- sadly had to miss the first few presentations due to time zone mismatch, but I am thrilled that this is being made available virtually.

choose life over death. @transliterature.bsky.social #transsaints

@transliterature.bsky.social is adressing the horrific situation in the US, when even getting to #transsaints conference is a risk as a trans woman.

Highlight for me so far has been "Images of a Trans God: The Rise of Trans Saints in Eras of Authoritarianism", a powerful and (all-too-)timely presentation by @transliterature.bsky.social , followed by Arietta Papaconstantinou speaking on my favorite gender-disrupting Coptic monk, Hilarion/[a].

Featuring @aspencerhall.bsky.social y.social @stebruhn.bsky.social @charleskuper.bsky.social @natashaamberjo.bsky.social @transliterature.bsky.social and many more who aren't on bluesky (yet).

We also have some (limited!) capacity for people to attend in person. If you are in London in late May and would like to come, please shoot me a message, and I'll see if we can fit you in.

Excited to finally share the program for "Trans Sainthood in Translation, ca. 400-1500" at @ghilondon.bsky.social on 22-23 May 🏳️‍⚧️🌈 If you are interested in trans saints anywhere from late antique Egypt to late medieval Iceland, join us on zoom! Registration at wwwghil.ac.uk/events/confe...

Spring flowers are blooming over my last month working in Cleveland. Thanks for almost a decade of precious memories!

Tomorrow will be busy but fun! Guest lecturing on trans literature in the morning. Then a reporter doing a profile on me will be following me around as I teach my own courses. Let’s do this 😅

Enormously proud of everyone who organized and participated in the Pr/Emo (Pre/Early Modern) Trans Conference 2025! I wish I could go back 10 years to tell a younger me about all the people lifting one another up and fighting oppression! There is so much more work to do but yall give me hope!

At the Pr/Emo Trans Symposium I was asked: What Do I Want from Pre and Early Modern Trans Studies during this moment of history? My Answer: “Antimatter for the Master Plan, Louder Than God’s Revolver and Twice as Shiny!” Real Answer: “Jobs.”

Next month at Penn: A symposium on Premodern Trans Studies featuring @transliterature.bsky.social, @ldevun.bsky.social, @badinfinity2.bsky.social, @hamlethologram.bsky.social, and Nat Rivkin ! Philly come thru!

I think one of my formative neurospicy drives towards literature is that in books: - people communicate in ways that are either interesting or plot significant - actions have purpose - meaning exists in more explicit ways Real people are more confusing, less explicit, and generally chaotic

Divorce Update: All Parties have NOW signed all the Judgment of Divorce paperwork. This resolves the prolonged process of separation and negotiation.

Super dickes Dankeschön an @chillrike.bsky.social, dass ich in Tübingen über trans reading von mittelalterlicher Literatur sprechen durfte! Es war eine tolle Diskussion. 💜🤓

Shoutout an @aspencerhall.bsky.social @tswingard.bsky.social @transliterature.bsky.social et al - we're reading you over here in Germany! 😊🤗

If you want to read more about Eleanor, I highly recommend: 👉 This article by @transbookhistory.bsky.social scholarworks.wmich.edu/mff/vol55/is... 👉 This chapter by Meagan Khoury link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... 👉 This chapter by @transliterature.bsky.social academic.oup.com/cornell-scho...

America went back to her abusive, narcissistic Ex. The cycle was not broken. You accept the love you think you deserve, I guess. Many of us will just have to be that friend, answering late night phone calls, icing black eyes, telling her over and over again, “girl, you deserve better.”

The State of Ohio (where I live) has passed a Transgender Bathroom Ban. This law covers all schools, including Universities (where I work). Trans people are barred from using facilities that align with their gender identities. Talked with my lawyers and students. Getting ready for civil disobedience