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.

Minnesota Mom is Just… Terrible. Really Awful.

By Penny Robo Already self-sufficient for years due to parents dealing with substance abuse issues, 13 year old “EJK” came out to her parents as gay, triggering a wave of verbal and physical abuse. Her mother permitted her to live … Continue reading

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North Carolina takes another step in walking back their “bathroom bill”

By Penny Robo North Carolina no longer requiring trans people to amend birth certificates to use public restrooms matching identity. 2016’s HB2 , North Carolina’s infamous “bathroom bill,” was far from a success. A mass (and very public) exodus of … Continue reading

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Should elderly trans women continue taking HRT?

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. One question frequently asked by trans women pertains to whether they will continue to take cross-sex hormones throughout their lifetime, or whether this will be tapered off … Continue reading

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Acne and body hair growth patterns in trans men on testosterone

Two recent letters to the editor in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology shed light on the degree of body hair growth that trans men can expect from testosterone, as well as the various factors implicated in the … Continue reading

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How do spironolactone and cyproterone acetate compare for testosterone suppression in trans women?

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. Trans women are often understandably curious about which HRT regimens, typically consisting of estrogen and an antiandrogen, are most effective in producing the desired levels of estrogen … Continue reading

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