I think the embryonic digital world had the same affect on me as the openness of the old American frontier.

Visibility is not equality.

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

As a young kid, I spent a lot of time exploring the world around me.

Investigative journalism and reporting has become much more dangerous. This is especially true for journalists and sources in National Security - but it has been getting pretty bad for beat reporters and small outlets doing local reporting, too.

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.

Donations to my legal defense fund really help, and I think keeping me motivated and spreading the message are also very important.