I identify as a problem.
Hi, my name is James Jackson, and I use he/him pronouns. I’m a transgender writer, activist, and performer living in Denton, Texas.
I’ve read non-fiction work at open mics, showcases, and the Gender Unbound festival. My poetry has been featured in the Spiderweb Salon Dallas Museum of Art exhibit “collective | connection” and will be published in an upcoming Spiderweb Salon anthology. I’m also a proud board member for the local LGBTQIA+ organization, PRIDENTON, and have co-authored statements supporting the marginalized members of the community. I’m currently working on a novel about trans werewolves and how toxic masculinity negatively impacts everyone—including and especially men.
As a radical communicator, I design simple and engaging graphics to garner attention toward social justice issues and rally support. Accessibility is a main tenet of my work and a constant learning process that I eagerly research. One of my favorite past times is harassing politicians on X.
Photo credit: Zendra Morales
“But I eventually learned that the answer is always the same: when you feel trapped by an oppressive inevitability, you never stop trying to escape, because every jailbreak begins with a decision to reject the inevitable. It is the courage to pick up a pen, every time, knowing you may not finish the story, but knowing full well that you will reject the ending you’ve been given, every step of the way. Reality is malleable.”
–Kelly Hayes, Let This Radicalize You
Artist’s Statement:
Writing is simply the only place I’m honest and fully myself.
The scope of my writing ranges from fiction with a focus on science fiction and horror to essays and poetry. My nonfiction focuses on my experiences as a Chicanx trans man and my thoughts on sexuality, gender, religion, ethnicity, and everything in between.
I believe in the power of words, the power of representation, and the power of sharing a part of yourself in every piece of art you create. I believe in the importance of different perspectives and being vulnerable about how you feel. You don’t owe anyone anything. Never apologize for who you are.
James Jackson 