Alex

LGBTQIA+, feminist, sociologist, nature-loving educator who cares deeply about social justice issues. They/He. Opinions my own.

[Regulator🇺🇸 @Revolutioig9]

His name was Daniel Aston
He was a bartender at Club Q
He was from Broken Arrow, OK.
He went to work yesterday.
He was a trans man, a human.
His life was taken last night.
Colorado Springs will miss you.

[🩸Captain River🩸 @River_The_NB]

I love the term AGAB because I know it means “assigned gender at birth” but I just see it and think it means “assigned gay at birth”

[Alex @alex_carlane]

@v_matzek Sounds phenomenal! :)

[Alex @alex_carlane]

@gracefuladdison Those shoes make you so powerful! Felt that energy.

[Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response @HRC]

Maya is a young trans girl who lives in Texas, where the state’s governor has intentionally put the health of trans youth in jeopardy. This #LGBTQHealth Awareness Week, and every week, we defend the right of all trans folks, including Maya, to gender-affirming care.

[Advocates for Trans Equality @TransEquality]

Yesterday, Disney employees walked out of workplaces across the US in support of LGBTQ people, protesting Disney's failure to take action against Florida "Don't Say Gay or Trans" bill. Disney donated to politicians who sponsored the bill. https://t.co/mgda5dgBUZ #SayGayAnyway

[The Nib ✒️ @thenib]

The cis agenda revealed: https://t.co/eO1gMd3xtB

[Alex @alex_carlane]

@aidenschmaiden And, thank you for yours! I just finished your book today - so many mirrors for me in Yadriel. ♥️

[Alex @alex_carlane]

Proud to say I fought hard for your book in my middle school classroom, Aiden, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. This trans teacher and those trans kids in my room, are loving this read!

[Aiden Thomas 🇵🇸 @aidenschmaiden]

so Yadriel and Julian had sex and no one told me?

CB is on MANY of these lists. i haven’t said much bc it’s exhausting, traumatic and others speak much more eloquently than me on the topic so i’d rather boost their voices

that being said…

[Alex @alex_carlane]

@starringjudith You need Cemetery Boys in your life. It’s dark, witchy, and trans. Oh, and it’s the book I have been fighting for in my classroom!

[Aiden Thomas 🇵🇸 @aidenschmaiden]

tried to take a pic of my favorite books for Black History Month but couldn’t fit them all so i had to narrow it down to books pubbed the last 3ish years gjskfnflamfn

[Arriel (UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS out now!) 🪩 @arriwrites]

Happy Black History Month!

[Teen Vogue @TeenVogue]

Trans youth on what they wish lawmakers behind anti-trans bills really understood: https://t.co/jKbVXVuFTk

[NBC Out @NBCOUT]

Lesbian drag king Stormé DeLarverie, trans activist Marsha P. Johnson and civil rights leader Bayard Rustin are among the Black LGBTQ pioneers who changed the course of history.
https://t.co/3RGL33jqQ6

[The Nib ✒️ @thenib]

From @sarahglidden in our NATURE issue – What, exactly, is an invasive species? https://t.co/wOScP5AwG6

[Alex @alex_carlane]

Today my colleague approached me about having a debate with her middle schoolers about trans women in sports. I pushed back eloquently and artfully, hopefully creating a space where my trans identity isn’t something anyone gets to debate in their curriculum. I think she heard me.

[Alex @alex_carlane]

Alex is on my ID after 15 years of assuming the name. I changed it legally 6 months ago. I left the sex marker (for now?).

[Advocates for Trans Equality @TransEquality]

What's on your ID? Out of nearly 28,000 trans people surveyed, 68% said that none of their IDs had the name and gender they preferred (data from the 2015 U.S. Trans Survey). Share your trans story and pledge to take the survey in 2022! https://t.co/jCc0s7IC1w #USTransSurvey

[ACLU @ACLU]

BREAKING: South Dakota Governor Noem just signed into law the first ban on trans student athletes of the year.

This cruel and dangerous bill is part of a coordinated attack on trans youth moving nationwide.

This moment doesn't end here. Trans kids need us all in the fight, now.

[Alex @alex_carlane]

@starringjudith Omg, it’s gay, I have to read it! 😇

[Alex @alex_carlane]

Took a risk, bought a ticket to this show. Painfully optimistic?

[robbie (normal) @CAVETOWN]

hi besties tickets are going fast for my US tour with @TessaViolet and @gracefuladdison !! let's all stay safe and look out for each other so we can have the best time at these shows ❤️
https://t.co/YjjNH2Hl0k