Jacob Tobia

Jacob Tobia is an advocate, writer, and speaker committed to justice for gender non-conforming, genderqueer, and transgender people.

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joined: Feb 2015
posts: 8

Latest Posts

Banning The Binary Makes Dating Better For Everyone
Adding pronouns into the dating app mix leads to a better dating culture for us all.
Sep 26, 2018, 1:41 PM
すべての親たちに送りたい。ひげを生やし、口紅を塗って生きる私からの手紙。
すべての子どもが生きたいように生き、一番納得できる方法で自分を表現できますように。
May 5, 2018, 1:01 AM
Una carta a los padres de esos niños que se me quedan mirando en público
O cómo hablar a tus hijos sobre la gente no conforme con su género.
Apr 10, 2018, 8:05 AM
Ein Brief an die Eltern, deren Kinder mich in der Öffentlichkeit anstarren
Oder: Wie ihr mit euren Kindern über nicht genderkonforme Menschen reden könnt.
Apr 4, 2018, 12:53 PM
Lettre aux parents dont les enfants me dévisagent en public
Il faut parler à vos enfants des personnes qui ne se voient ni comme des hommes, ni comme des femmes.
Mar 28, 2018, 12:22 PM
Uma carta aberta aos pais das crianças que me encaram na rua
Ou: como falar com seus filhos sobre pessoas não-conformistas de gênero.
Mar 27, 2018, 6:52 PM
A Letter To Parents Whose Children Stare At Me In Public
Or, How to Talk to Your Kids About Gender-Nonconforming People.
Mar 26, 2018, 2:46 PM
What Happens If You're A Trans Person Who Doesn't Feel "Trapped In The Wrong Body"
Not all trans and gender-nonconforming people feel “trapped” in the bodies they were born into. So why is that still the dominant way to think about trans experience and identity? Maybe it doesn't have to be.
May 14, 2016, 1:21 PM
I Have Long Nails Because I’m Proud Of What They Mean
My fingernails have made my femininity more visible, both to other people and to me.
Sep 17, 2015, 3:21 PM
The 1970s Feminist Who Warned Against Leaning In
There is more to gender equality than making money. Four writers talk feminism, race, capitalism, and the appeal of some good, sexy class analysis.
Mar 2, 2015, 10:52 PM