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Alexander (Sascz) Herrmann

The Unpleasantness at the Toastmasters Club

I’m publishing my letter below, because after two weeks, all I received was a “we accept your resignation” letter from the club. I’m…

Apr 26, 2022

Apr 26, 2022

I actually hesitated to come out as a trans man because I worried about what it would mean for all…

Women - AFAB or AMAB - who hate men simply for being men - whether those men are AMAB or AFAB - are just as bad as men who hate women…

Jan 13, 2022

Jan 13, 2022

Dear Dave Chappelle

As a trans person, I’m now supposed to hate Dave Chapelle. That’s because, during his special The Closer, he said the words “I’m team…

Nov 13, 2021

A picture of a button with the Netflix “N”

Nov 13, 2021

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My Toastmasters Icebreaker Speech

As a member of Toastmasters International, I was asked to give an “icebreaker” speech of four to six minutes at my local club. The…

Sep 8, 2021

My Toastmasters Icebreaker Speech

Sep 8, 2021

I am so sorry to read about Brian's death.

Sep 5, 2021

Sep 5, 2021

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It's kind of funny (except not): even when people know I'm trans, they respond to me as if I'm male…

And I feel so guilty because there are so few women in (compared to men, that is), and especially in my field (Information Security), and I…

May 4, 2021

May 4, 2021

That's great to hear! Feel free to ask me any questions you might have.

Apr 22, 2021

Apr 22, 2021

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Stuff That’s Changed (That I Didn’t Expect to Change) Since I Transitioned

When I began transitioning, and especially when I started taking testosterone, I expected some things to change. But there were some…

Mar 22, 2021

Picture of man with stickies about expectations and norms

Mar 22, 2021

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Less of a Man

Today I realized that my hair is almost long enough to ponytail again.

Aug 7, 2020

Less of a Man

Aug 7, 2020

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“I Have No Peers” — ASD and Trans in a Cishet, Normie World

It happened again just recently: a group of people I’d tried to embrace as peers let me know that I was unacceptable. I stepped back…

Jul 18, 2020

“I Have No Peers” — ASD and Trans in a Cishet, Normie World

Jul 18, 2020

Alexander (Sascz) Herrmann

Alexander (Sascz) Herrmann

I’m a disabled transmasculine cybersecurity specialist living in Berkshire County, MA, USA. I like to write, sing, do fiber art, and play video games.

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