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Open Letter to The Advocate

22 June, 2010 (11:45) | Uncategorized | By: Tobi Hill-Meyer

Yesterday I received an apology from Christopher Harrity, Manager of Online Production, apologizing for misidentifying my photo as Briana Freeman. It’s quite clear that it was not malicious, but simply a matter of not paying close enough attention while google image searching. He was “horrified” to think that his mistake caused me strife, [...]

What Transmisogyny Looks Like

25 March, 2009 (05:00) | trans-misogyny | By: Tobi Hill-Meyer

The short answer is that transmisogyny is the intersection of transphobia and misogyny that specifically targets trans women. But that dry academic answer never communicates the visceral and intense experience that it is.

Election Politics: Winning to lose or losing to win?

6 November, 2008 (23:23) | elections, prisons | By: Tobi Hill-Meyer

During any election it’s hard to have a long term vision for success. Everything is focused on the upcoming election day. I’ve been on so many campaigns where the goal was to win at any cost and unfortunately the costs tend to be high even when we do win. I’ve also been on campaigns where [...]