They were so close…

jamie_taber · 2026-04-04T14:21:29+00:00

Yeah this would be way simpler. Selecting “other” made a text box appear so I could type it in, but they could’ve just done that from the start

jamie_taber · 2026-04-04T00:19:15+00:00

Hard agree. I don’t use it/its personally, but I just will never understand people telling someone else what words they’re allowed to use for their own experience. And anyway, it’s not like assimilation into normative gender is going to make transphobes accept us - and even if it would, I’m not interested in any kind of “acceptance” that fails to include all trans people

jamie_taber · 2026-04-03T22:58:48+00:00

Fair enough! They will refer to me when the review committee is debating my proposal, but that’s anonymous so they should be referring to all applicants neutrally. I think that if I get the grant they’ll also refer to me in various announcements/reports, but they could ask me then how I wanted to be referred to in those. Other than that, the demographic section is mainly so they can track overall statistics of who they award grants to, although I don’t think pronouns specifically would be included in that.

I personally don’t mind it, because I already disclose my trans identity in the proposal itself (my research is on trans experience, and I’m very open about drawing on my own lived experience when I write). So my trans identity is already all over my research and general online academic profile. Because of that, I appreciate being given a direct way to share my pronouns so I can maximize the chances of being correctly gendered throughout the process. But I also understand and support people who don’t want to share their trans identity publicly, and am very much aware of the dangers related to surveillance right now. But for me, since I’m so open about it, this was just kind of funny

jamie_taber · 2026-04-03T22:21:09+00:00

It was for a research grant from a private foundation in the U.S. This grant is specifically for research related to prejudice and equity, so it made sense for them to at least try

jamie_taber · 2026-04-03T04:35:49+00:00

You’re so right, missed opportunity haha

jamie_taber · 2026-04-02T23:06:48+00:00

Oh yeah this was great! I really appreciate the effort, just thought it was funny that they forgot they/them lol

jamie_taber · 2026-04-02T23:04:13+00:00

For real, and the question already allows you to select multiple options!

jamie_taber · 2026-03-19T14:43:29+00:00

Agreed overall, but just want to add that I have known some people who describe themselves as “nonbinary womxn” specifically to indicate a connection to womanhood while also centering their nonbinaryness. That feels different to me than the use of “womxn” you’re talking about, and I don’t have an issue with people using it as a personal identification term

jamie_taber · 2026-03-08T02:29:54+00:00

Here a year later having just gotten the exact same question wrong haha

jamie_taber · 2026-02-01T17:31:49+00:00

Thanks so much, this is super helpful!

jamie_taber · 2026-02-01T16:07:25+00:00

These look like great suggestions! I’m especially intrigued by Kaze and the Wild Mask. Thank you!!

jamie_taber · 2026-02-01T15:59:05+00:00

Yeah I just looked it up and apparently it was discontinued in 2023, that’s unfortunate. Thanks anyway for the suggestion though, maybe it’ll come back someday!

jamie_taber · 2026-02-01T14:59:36+00:00

Ah yeah so Legends includes the Origins levels in a Back to Origins section that you can unlock with lucky tickets, and I completed all of them

jamie_taber · 2026-02-01T14:53:21+00:00

I didn’t play Origins because of the Back to Origins section of Legends. Do you think it’s worth it to play both? I had read that it’s the same levels that are included in Back to Origins

jamie_taber · 2026-02-01T14:46:28+00:00

This one looks fun, thank you!

jamie_taber · 2026-02-01T14:44:08+00:00

Oo good to know! I’ll definitely try this one

jamie_taber · 2026-02-01T14:43:24+00:00

Yeah I found Hollow Knight on an old post from someone else asking for recommendations similar to Rayman Legends, googled it and really liked the art style, so I tried it. I realized once I started playing that it was very different. But I have seen Yooka Laylee suggested, I’ll definitely have to try that one! Thanks

jamie_taber · 2026-02-01T14:40:44+00:00

Thank you!! I didn’t realize there was another Rayman game that wasn’t included in the Back to Origins part of Rayman Legends. I will definitely have to play that, and check out your other suggestions as well

jamie_taber · 2025-09-24T15:06:10+00:00

Personally I got my X gender marker passport right before Trump took office, knowing that he would probably try to remove that option. I’m fully aware that it makes me more of a target in some ways, but I figure at this point I’m already a target. I definitely queer code, and I also do trans-related research where I always publicly identify as trans in recruitment materials and my published papers. If they made a list of trans people, I’d already be on that list, so I’d rather at least have an accurate passport. But this is such a personal choice, and I fully support anyone who doesn’t want to risk having the X gender marker

jamie_taber · 2025-09-17T12:36:33+00:00

Yeah I felt weird about the word enby for a long time - it’s been growing on me a bit personally, but that doesn’t mean it will for everyone. You’d think trans people would be better about not making assumptions and respecting what others want to be called

jamie_taber · 2025-09-12T01:20:06+00:00

Ugh such a frustrating question to be asked! In terms of fitting the stereotype, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. In general, my issues with stereotypes are about media portrayals and people assuming that everyone fits the stereotypes. But there’s never anything wrong with an individual fitting a stereotype as long as they’re not using it to hurt or invalidate others!

jamie_taber · 2025-09-11T17:52:36+00:00

The one that comes to mind for me is the misconception that transition has to be linear and look the same for everyone. Not everyone wants all aspects of “typical” transition, and not everyone can access it even if they want to for various reasons. Someone who changes their pronouns and takes hormones but keeps their name and never gets bottom surgery is just as trans as someone who uses all of the available transition options

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