Author Archives: Zinnia Jones

About Zinnia Jones

My work focuses on insights to be found across transgender sociology, public health, psychiatry, history of medicine, cognitive science, the social processes of science, transgender feminism, and human rights, taking an analytic approach that intersects these many perspectives and is guided by the lived experiences of transgender people. I live in Orlando with my family, and work mainly in technical writing.

Twice in a million: Heather McNamara on surviving two rare CVST strokes

By Heather McNamara The first intelligible words I remember speaking when I woke up were “I wish I hadn’t…”  My mother answered from beside me “Wish you hadn’t what?” “I don’t know? Drank so much? Eaten so much?” “It wasn’t … Continue reading

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AstraZeneca or not, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a complex and potentially fatal emergency. Is the world prepared?

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. The COVID-19 pandemic and investigations into the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots are rapidly evolving situations. This information may be superseded by later findings. This article was … Continue reading

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Additional details on the connection between transgender HRT and migraine headache patterns

Previously: Migraine headaches, trans people, and hormone therapy (September 2018) More on the relationship between hormone therapy and migraine in trans people (December 2019) Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. A migraine headache … Continue reading

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The Gayest Generation: Trans-hostile interpretations of changing LGBT demographics are baseless and backwards

Previously: Once more, with peer review: Transitioning is not anti-gay conversion therapy (January 2020) We the Mudbloods: J. K. Rowling and the Trans-Exterminationists (June 2020) Lesbocalypse Now: Elliot Page took nothing from you (December 2020) It’s fantastic news by any … Continue reading

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Study of entire French population offers further data on cyproterone acetate and meningioma risk

Previously: Cyproterone acetate and meningioma risk in trans women (March 2018) Update on case reports: Cyproterone acetate and meningioma in trans women (November 2018) Lower doses of cyproterone acetate may be similarly effective for blocking testosterone, with a lower risk … Continue reading

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