Jillian Whitton 🏳️⚧️, rising
@jillianw.bsky.social
"The thirst trap of Andersonville!" - Anne
Love, ferocity, and mathematics.
She/her. Late-blooming 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈, making up for lost time. Scientist, socialist, musician. Yorkshire lass, living the dream in Chicago, with @scarlettaddams.bsky.social 👰👰 10/28/21
Love, ferocity, and mathematics.
She/her. Late-blooming 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈, making up for lost time. Scientist, socialist, musician. Yorkshire lass, living the dream in Chicago, with @scarlettaddams.bsky.social 👰👰 10/28/21
Two weeks after getting back from vacation, my first commute north on a regular commute day. And my last, for a couple of weeks.
Soundtrack: the Brad Mehldau Trio playing Sam Rivers' gorgeous piece Beatrice, which should be much better known than it is. (@kingdomofaud.bsky.social - give this a try)
Soundtrack: the Brad Mehldau Trio playing Sam Rivers' gorgeous piece Beatrice, which should be much better known than it is. (@kingdomofaud.bsky.social - give this a try)
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Two weeks after getting back from vacation, my first commute north on a regular commute day. And my last, for a couple of weeks.
Soundtrack: the Brad Mehldau Trio playing Sam Rivers' gorgeous piece Beatrice, which should be much better known than it is. (@kingdomofaud.bsky.social - give this a try)
Soundtrack: the Brad Mehldau Trio playing Sam Rivers' gorgeous piece Beatrice, which should be much better known than it is. (@kingdomofaud.bsky.social - give this a try)
Couldn't resist. Bought a sweatshirt.
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Couldn't resist. Bought a sweatshirt.
Somewhat more caffeinated than the pic of me and the boy an hour ago, as I set off on a rare downtown commute.
And look at the amazing pin I found at @thebookishtype.bsky.social in Leeds!
Soundtrack: U-Roy's fantastic dub version of Small Axe, one of my favorite Bob Marley songs.
And look at the amazing pin I found at @thebookishtype.bsky.social in Leeds!
Soundtrack: U-Roy's fantastic dub version of Small Axe, one of my favorite Bob Marley songs.
November 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Somewhat more caffeinated than the pic of me and the boy an hour ago, as I set off on a rare downtown commute.
And look at the amazing pin I found at @thebookishtype.bsky.social in Leeds!
Soundtrack: U-Roy's fantastic dub version of Small Axe, one of my favorite Bob Marley songs.
And look at the amazing pin I found at @thebookishtype.bsky.social in Leeds!
Soundtrack: U-Roy's fantastic dub version of Small Axe, one of my favorite Bob Marley songs.
Good morning! Happy boy, happy girl!
November 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Good morning! Happy boy, happy girl!
And it's back on the Purple Line and something close to normality after three very unusual weeks. A very Seattle autumn morning here in Chicago, 40s and light rain.
Soundtrack: Rhizomes, by the great beyond-category pianist Kris Davis.
Soundtrack: Rhizomes, by the great beyond-category pianist Kris Davis.
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
And it's back on the Purple Line and something close to normality after three very unusual weeks. A very Seattle autumn morning here in Chicago, 40s and light rain.
Soundtrack: Rhizomes, by the great beyond-category pianist Kris Davis.
Soundtrack: Rhizomes, by the great beyond-category pianist Kris Davis.
I gave a talk "Gender 101" to a national conference of (mostly) cis women, which was really well-received. Six days later, I still have a "Jillian in front of an audience" high.
And in less trans-related news, my wife and I upgraded our status from happy lesbians to happy cat lesbians.
And in less trans-related news, my wife and I upgraded our status from happy lesbians to happy cat lesbians.
November 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I gave a talk "Gender 101" to a national conference of (mostly) cis women, which was really well-received. Six days later, I still have a "Jillian in front of an audience" high.
And in less trans-related news, my wife and I upgraded our status from happy lesbians to happy cat lesbians.
And in less trans-related news, my wife and I upgraded our status from happy lesbians to happy cat lesbians.
Lord Whittaker of Andersonville.
The "look at our beautiful new cat!" posts will tail off eventually. Perhaps.
The "look at our beautiful new cat!" posts will tail off eventually. Perhaps.
November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Lord Whittaker of Andersonville.
The "look at our beautiful new cat!" posts will tail off eventually. Perhaps.
The "look at our beautiful new cat!" posts will tail off eventually. Perhaps.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Entering our cat lesbians era
November 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Entering our cat lesbians era
Whittie Kittie
WWCat
Whittaker Cattaker
WWCat
Whittaker Cattaker
November 16, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Whittie Kittie
WWCat
Whittaker Cattaker
WWCat
Whittaker Cattaker
STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND LOOK AT THIS SWEET BOY
This is Whittaker. We met him at the rescue today. He was looking for his people.
He's found them! We just brought him home (I cried). He's the best boy ever and now he has a forever home.
This is Whittaker. We met him at the rescue today. He was looking for his people.
He's found them! We just brought him home (I cried). He's the best boy ever and now he has a forever home.
November 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND LOOK AT THIS SWEET BOY
This is Whittaker. We met him at the rescue today. He was looking for his people.
He's found them! We just brought him home (I cried). He's the best boy ever and now he has a forever home.
This is Whittaker. We met him at the rescue today. He was looking for his people.
He's found them! We just brought him home (I cried). He's the best boy ever and now he has a forever home.
Vagiversary!
November 15 2022: in Spokane for the best Taco Tuesday ever.
November 15 2022: in Spokane for the best Taco Tuesday ever.
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Vagiversary!
November 15 2022: in Spokane for the best Taco Tuesday ever.
November 15 2022: in Spokane for the best Taco Tuesday ever.
Last day of the conference, and today I just get to sit in the audience and maybe ask the odd question.
My contribution to storytelling hour was fun, very queer, and went over well, I think.
And while I'm here - check out the amazing earrings @scarlettaddams.bsky.social bought for me!
My contribution to storytelling hour was fun, very queer, and went over well, I think.
And while I'm here - check out the amazing earrings @scarlettaddams.bsky.social bought for me!
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Last day of the conference, and today I just get to sit in the audience and maybe ask the odd question.
My contribution to storytelling hour was fun, very queer, and went over well, I think.
And while I'm here - check out the amazing earrings @scarlettaddams.bsky.social bought for me!
My contribution to storytelling hour was fun, very queer, and went over well, I think.
And while I'm here - check out the amazing earrings @scarlettaddams.bsky.social bought for me!
Ready for Day 2 of Women in Statistics and Data Science.
Got my talk out of the way yesterday, time to relax, learn, and decide what I'm going to do for today's closing storytelling hour.
Got my talk out of the way yesterday, time to relax, learn, and decide what I'm going to do for today's closing storytelling hour.
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ready for Day 2 of Women in Statistics and Data Science.
Got my talk out of the way yesterday, time to relax, learn, and decide what I'm going to do for today's closing storytelling hour.
Got my talk out of the way yesterday, time to relax, learn, and decide what I'm going to do for today's closing storytelling hour.
A bit more dressed up than my usual work-from-home attire, for day 1 of the virtual conference.
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A bit more dressed up than my usual work-from-home attire, for day 1 of the virtual conference.
... and as we crossed the state line into Illinois, we saw this. Quite the welcome!
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
... and as we crossed the state line into Illinois, we saw this. Quite the welcome!
From my friend Debrah on fb:
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
From my friend Debrah on fb:
Too good to leave unalttexted!
November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Too good to leave unalttexted!
Snow commute!
Not the apocalyptic blizzard we were half-expecting, but a decent couple of inches in Andersonville. I'm not in Leeds any more!
Soundtrack: Delphine Nuptials, from the terrific Don Byron & Aruan Ortiz album a couple of years back.
Not the apocalyptic blizzard we were half-expecting, but a decent couple of inches in Andersonville. I'm not in Leeds any more!
Soundtrack: Delphine Nuptials, from the terrific Don Byron & Aruan Ortiz album a couple of years back.
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Snow commute!
Not the apocalyptic blizzard we were half-expecting, but a decent couple of inches in Andersonville. I'm not in Leeds any more!
Soundtrack: Delphine Nuptials, from the terrific Don Byron & Aruan Ortiz album a couple of years back.
Not the apocalyptic blizzard we were half-expecting, but a decent couple of inches in Andersonville. I'm not in Leeds any more!
Soundtrack: Delphine Nuptials, from the terrific Don Byron & Aruan Ortiz album a couple of years back.
Back in Chicago in time for the first snow of the winter.
Just a few pretty but inconsequential flakes today. Tomorrow, though...
Just a few pretty but inconsequential flakes today. Tomorrow, though...
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Back in Chicago in time for the first snow of the winter.
Just a few pretty but inconsequential flakes today. Tomorrow, though...
Just a few pretty but inconsequential flakes today. Tomorrow, though...
I know I've been here less than two years. But it's long enough to learn the three little words of the Chicago girl coming home from her travels.
"Beef, wet, hot"
"Beef, wet, hot"
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I know I've been here less than two years. But it's long enough to learn the three little words of the Chicago girl coming home from her travels.
"Beef, wet, hot"
"Beef, wet, hot"
At the gate, boarding soon.
Despite my fears, survived almost two weeks in the UK with zero terfery.
Good times with family and friends, and some fun explorations. @scarlettaddams.bsky.social will get over her "narrow roads with 60mph speed limits and tractors" trauma eventually.
Back soon!
Despite my fears, survived almost two weeks in the UK with zero terfery.
Good times with family and friends, and some fun explorations. @scarlettaddams.bsky.social will get over her "narrow roads with 60mph speed limits and tractors" trauma eventually.
Back soon!
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
At the gate, boarding soon.
Despite my fears, survived almost two weeks in the UK with zero terfery.
Good times with family and friends, and some fun explorations. @scarlettaddams.bsky.social will get over her "narrow roads with 60mph speed limits and tractors" trauma eventually.
Back soon!
Despite my fears, survived almost two weeks in the UK with zero terfery.
Good times with family and friends, and some fun explorations. @scarlettaddams.bsky.social will get over her "narrow roads with 60mph speed limits and tractors" trauma eventually.
Back soon!
Paying my respects IV
Alan
Alan
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Paying my respects IV
Alan
Alan