The press and free speech landscape has totally changed. There is far less news reporting today. Instead, we have this endless stream of - largely meaningless and speculative - analysis by sideline commentators and self-proclaimed "experts."

The most important people for me, at least in the last couple of years since I came out, are my supersecret trans friends and confidantes. I think I need to come up with a code name for this circle.

The press and free speech landscape has totally changed. There is far less news reporting today. Instead, we have this endless stream of - largely meaningless and speculative - analysis by sideline commentators and self-proclaimed "experts."

Day-to-day life is as simple as it is routine - though my days are often long and very busy.

I can only ask of those who care about me and the issues in my case to support me and spread the word about what is going on.

I have served a sufficiently long sentence. I am not asking for a pardon of my conviction.

There is far more to transitioning in the public eye than money, public relations, and logistics.