Feb 25, 2023, 10:00

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 10:00:53 +0000
introduction, footballmanager23, wargames, atheist, trans, disabled, chronicpain, adhd, antiracist, blm, hireblackwomen

Thought it was a good time to update my #introduction post.

I'm Cait, mid-50s, GenX, hard left, and a trans elder. I do YouTube, where I play #FootballManager23 and board #wargames.

I was raised #atheist. I prefer Marx to Jesus (much better class analysis, and a gnarly beard).

I am #trans. I transitioned in late 1992, and began HRT about 2 years later. I believe in informed consent as the sole model for trans self-ID. The Harry Benjamin standards were cis-centred bullshit. Today, I live as the public trans person in my community - voluntarily conceding my passing privilege to instead be visible to trans kids as a role model.

I'm physically and mentally #disabled, with severe depression and a spine made of cracked billiard balls. I live with #ChronicPain from a car accident when I was 21. I use a cane for mobility.

I have #ADHD. I am wordy af. I support myself by teaching cishet people about the queer community.

I strive to be #antiRacist every day. #BLM #HireBlackWomen

I live according to the Marxist principle, "From each according to their ability, to each according to their need." If you need something, ask: if I have it to spare, it's yours.

I use many parentheses, unusual words, and generally the Oxford comma.

Lastly, I'm a polyglot. As noted in my profile, I retired from a career as a translator of 🇫🇷 🇷🇺 🇩🇪 -> 🇬🇧, and I also speak 🇪🇸 and 🇯🇵. I can understand a fair bit of 🇳🇱, 🇳🇴, 🇸🇪, and 🇵🇹.

Oh, yeah, and I can be a little fucking sweary sometimes.