As I return to #academicediting, I am reminded of the main struggle I faced: the pressure to "intellectually pass." thehouseofdenise.com/2016/10/29/p... "Intellectual ‘passing’ is a dangerously limiting solution for Black women, a non-solution that makes us invisible women" But Some of Us Are Brave

Passing along an opportunity: @thehouseofdenise.bsky.social is looking for anonymous accounts of “the who, what, when & how of finding new names” in hopes of making a workbook to aide trans, nb and genderfluid people’s journeys in “trans self-exploration & determination.” forms.gle/dCBE8Yaj43e2...

Why am I obsessed w trans name changes? Because, as oyshter declares: "whether or not one alters their documents, choosing a name is a defiant act of agency. It is a declaration that the self is not a static, state-owned record but a constantly evolving narrative." www.queerbeat.org/stories/the-...

Just call me... Denise! Denise!

③ and to include and support trans, non-binary, and intersex sociologists (no matter their research interests). ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ We're loving the amazing communities forming here on Bluesky of both sociologists and trans, genderqueer / non-binary, intersex, and gender-expansive people.

② drawing upon sociological insights in trans, non-binary, and intersex studies. We have pushed the discipline of sociology to take seriously and advance scholarship on trans, non-binary, and intersex communities...

① Hello, Bluesky! S4TJ was founded in 2016 by Dr. Eric Joy Denise and Dr. Laurel Westbrook as an independent initiative to advance transgender justice in and through sociology. We work to raise public awareness about trans, non-binary, and intersex communities...

Hey #trans folx, would you tell me how you decided on your new name(s)? I'm developing a workbook to aid in choosing new names -- specifically, from a place of trans self-determination rooted in intersectional trans culture, history, and kinship. Anonymously share here: forms.gle/dCBE8Yaj43e2...

New blog post! "An Atypical, Non-Binary Name Change: On Only Keeping My First Name" thehouseofdenise.com/2026/04/07/e... Though I've been calling to consider radical genderfuckery on trans name-choosing journeys, I actually retained my given name (Eric) while dropping my middle and last names.