We Have Always Existed Transgender Ancient History

To my trans siblings,

They lie about us. All the time. But when they control the narrative, they can say whatever they want about us.

They can claim being transgender is made up by freedom hating communists all they want, but that doesn't make it true.

My trans sibling, we're the culmination of a rich, glorious, millennia-long tradition.

We’re older than Rome and Greece, older than Egypt, Persia, and Babylon.

We’re older than Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

We predate the very foundations of Western civilization.

Before any of it, we were here.

We Have Always Existed is a series that explores the histories of transgender people in the ancient Mediterranean.

It might not change what’s happening today, but I hope you’ll walk away from this series feeling empowered.

My trans sibling, you and I are so much more than what the forces of hatred want you to be.

You’re beautiful. You’re wonderful. And you’re more powerful than you realize.

Join me, won’t you?