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We’wha: A Life Beyond Colonial Gender Boundaries
We’wha, a Zuni lhamana, met President Cleveland at the White House in 1886. A critical look at colonial framing versus Indigenous self-determination.

Lizbeth
Jul 2910 min read


At my side. Thank you.
Two days before our wedding, a thank you letter to my partner who never questioned my transition, plus resources for couples navigating this path.

Lizbeth
Jul 228 min read


Being Transgender Is Not a Choice: What Biology Shows
Is gender identity biologically rooted? A fact-checked overview of twin studies, genetics, and neuroscience research on transgender people.

Lizbeth
Jul 1515 min read


Bavaria’s QUEER Action Plan: More Window Dressing Than Protection
A critical analysis of Bavaria's LGBTIQ Action Plan: what the state government actually delivers, what is window dressing, and where real dangers lie.

Lizbeth
Jul 86 min read


CSD Munich 2026: Our Diversity. Our Strength
Impressions of the CSD Munich 2026 parade.

Lizbeth
Jul 11 min read


Our Diversity. Our Strength: Off to Munich Pride 2026
Munich CSD 2026 marches under the motto "Our Diversity. Our Strength." The PolitParade steps off at noon on 27 June.

Lizbeth
Jun 248 min read


From Fringe Issue to Enemy Image: How Trans People Became Part of the GOP’s Culture War
Trans people were not always a Republican target. How Trump, bathroom bills, and the "gender ideology" frame built a culture war, now echoing in Germany too.

Lizbeth
Jun 1714 min read


ChatGPT, your personal Beauty-Coach?
Can ChatGPT help you learn makeup? Here's how AI-driven feedback, photo comparisons, and small iterative changes can support trans women in developing more feminine makeup skills.

Lizbeth
Jun 109 min read


Queer Representation and Social Participation
Queer visibility isn't symbolism. It's about safety, dignity, and belonging. Why representation changes lives and why blogs like this one have a role to play.

Lizbeth
Jun 310 min read


Before They Burned the Knowledge: Magnus Hirschfeld, Trans History, and Berlin’s Lost Legacy
In 1919, Magnus Hirschfeld opened the world's first Institute for Sexual Science in Berlin. Its destruction in 1933, its trans patients, and what remains.

Lizbeth
May 2715 min read
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