Katie K 🏳️⚧️ ケイティ 川島 (she/her)
@katiekawashima.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️Transgender girl, married to a cisgender spouse, with kids (fraternal twins plus their sib). Into gaming, art, books, science, and fashion. Learning languages, and getting involved after many years in a shell. Toronto, Canada.
I spoke at my company's Pride ERG monthly call on Nov 13th about my journey coming out this year (Start of international trans awareness week). Home now, on Light from Uncommon Stars (Ryka Aoki) audiobook, and feeling myself tearing up often. Cindy Kay is *so* great as narrator 💕. It is TDOR. 😢
November 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I spoke at my company's Pride ERG monthly call on Nov 13th about my journey coming out this year (Start of international trans awareness week). Home now, on Light from Uncommon Stars (Ryka Aoki) audiobook, and feeling myself tearing up often. Cindy Kay is *so* great as narrator 💕. It is TDOR. 😢
So proud to be at the Toronto Trans march yesterday fresh out of my coming out as Katie chat at work the day before. My first pride. I can't believe it took me this long. Truly amazing. The speeches ahead were moving, and political, and totally needed. Trans rights are human rights!
June 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
So proud to be at the Toronto Trans march yesterday fresh out of my coming out as Katie chat at work the day before. My first pride. I can't believe it took me this long. Truly amazing. The speeches ahead were moving, and political, and totally needed. Trans rights are human rights!
I had my first professional bra fitting a few weeks ago. Yesterday hanging with a friend at Eaton Center (yay Toronto), staff at la senza asked her if she had a recent fitting, and then turned to me to ask the same thing, so I replied that I already had one. If this isn't joy, I don't know what is.
June 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I had my first professional bra fitting a few weeks ago. Yesterday hanging with a friend at Eaton Center (yay Toronto), staff at la senza asked her if she had a recent fitting, and then turned to me to ask the same thing, so I replied that I already had one. If this isn't joy, I don't know what is.
They will never spot me. ^.^
A picture of my desk space, a “you grow girl” plant from mothers day and some buttons from a pflag event. My girly sunglasses that make me feel great, and a couple of fake plants that are very hard to kill.
A picture of my desk space, a “you grow girl” plant from mothers day and some buttons from a pflag event. My girly sunglasses that make me feel great, and a couple of fake plants that are very hard to kill.
May 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
They will never spot me. ^.^
A picture of my desk space, a “you grow girl” plant from mothers day and some buttons from a pflag event. My girly sunglasses that make me feel great, and a couple of fake plants that are very hard to kill.
A picture of my desk space, a “you grow girl” plant from mothers day and some buttons from a pflag event. My girly sunglasses that make me feel great, and a couple of fake plants that are very hard to kill.
Went to see a temple downtown with an old friend. Don't tell him I called him old though. Cough. Unfortunately, place was closed. Inside the gate were the cutest statues and some burning incense. 🔥We go to another temple today closer to my home. Curious to experience this and see his family again.
May 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Went to see a temple downtown with an old friend. Don't tell him I called him old though. Cough. Unfortunately, place was closed. Inside the gate were the cutest statues and some burning incense. 🔥We go to another temple today closer to my home. Curious to experience this and see his family again.
First baseball game, exhibition. I was able to play in the girl's batting rotation. I made one play! Hopefully not international news, I caught a ground ball and threw to first to get someone out. 🥳 But honestly, I was worried before the game (about acceptance) so it is a relief that it went ok.
May 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
First baseball game, exhibition. I was able to play in the girl's batting rotation. I made one play! Hopefully not international news, I caught a ground ball and threw to first to get someone out. 🥳 But honestly, I was worried before the game (about acceptance) so it is a relief that it went ok.
I have entered the second third of my life. 🥳
I think it's reasonable to try and live beyond 100.
Planning to go to a temple either this or next week with a friend. He offered to go Friday if I am in a hurry to find enlightenment. I think it is a kind offer, and maybe there is something to that.
I think it's reasonable to try and live beyond 100.
Planning to go to a temple either this or next week with a friend. He offered to go Friday if I am in a hurry to find enlightenment. I think it is a kind offer, and maybe there is something to that.
May 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I have entered the second third of my life. 🥳
I think it's reasonable to try and live beyond 100.
Planning to go to a temple either this or next week with a friend. He offered to go Friday if I am in a hurry to find enlightenment. I think it is a kind offer, and maybe there is something to that.
I think it's reasonable to try and live beyond 100.
Planning to go to a temple either this or next week with a friend. He offered to go Friday if I am in a hurry to find enlightenment. I think it is a kind offer, and maybe there is something to that.
My first mothers day! To the other Moms out there too HMD. To my beautiful spouse, thank you for sharing the day. 🤗
My kids give me some cute mugs and a "you grow girl" pink potted plant. 💕They're older now, and acknowledging my new parental title is sweet.
Irony, the plant is plastic. Cough.
My kids give me some cute mugs and a "you grow girl" pink potted plant. 💕They're older now, and acknowledging my new parental title is sweet.
Irony, the plant is plastic. Cough.
May 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
My first mothers day! To the other Moms out there too HMD. To my beautiful spouse, thank you for sharing the day. 🤗
My kids give me some cute mugs and a "you grow girl" pink potted plant. 💕They're older now, and acknowledging my new parental title is sweet.
Irony, the plant is plastic. Cough.
My kids give me some cute mugs and a "you grow girl" pink potted plant. 💕They're older now, and acknowledging my new parental title is sweet.
Irony, the plant is plastic. Cough.
I have started to amplify Red Dress Day at work, and took part in a march yesterday at our business location.
Going to link to a gov website, just so I do my best to avoid corporate links / commercialization of this issue.
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52964.html
Going to link to a gov website, just so I do my best to avoid corporate links / commercialization of this issue.
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52964.html
Red Dress Day 2025 - CIHR
cihr-irsc.gc.ca
May 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I have started to amplify Red Dress Day at work, and took part in a march yesterday at our business location.
Going to link to a gov website, just so I do my best to avoid corporate links / commercialization of this issue.
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52964.html
Going to link to a gov website, just so I do my best to avoid corporate links / commercialization of this issue.
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52964.html
I need to remember that there isn't always a need to explain myself to other people.
May 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I need to remember that there isn't always a need to explain myself to other people.
Reposted by Katie K 🏳️⚧️ ケイティ 川島 (she/her)
In a major win for trans people in the country, liberals win in Canada. There was serious concern that a Pierre Polievre victory would have resulted in the same dramatic crackdowns on trans people there that we have seen in the US.
Trans people in Canada can rest easily now.
Trans people in Canada can rest easily now.
Canada election 2025 live: Mark Carney’s Liberal party projected to win after running on anti-Trump platform
Results in key electoral districts too close to determine if the party will be able to form a majority government
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2025 at 3:55 AM
In a major win for trans people in the country, liberals win in Canada. There was serious concern that a Pierre Polievre victory would have resulted in the same dramatic crackdowns on trans people there that we have seen in the US.
Trans people in Canada can rest easily now.
Trans people in Canada can rest easily now.
I don't think I quite know how to answer when someone asks point blank "do you consider yourself female?" I think the person that asked me was curious, is someone that is very direct, and has little experience with trans people. I mean, yes, which is what I said, but complicated thoughts still swirl
April 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I don't think I quite know how to answer when someone asks point blank "do you consider yourself female?" I think the person that asked me was curious, is someone that is very direct, and has little experience with trans people. I mean, yes, which is what I said, but complicated thoughts still swirl
Sent a "hi! my name and pronouns have changed!" email to childhood friend and parents. They have invited me to visit, as their kid (now all grown up) comes over often. I used to spend a lot of time with them when I was growing up and until they moved away. Should be really nice to see them again.
April 22, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Sent a "hi! my name and pronouns have changed!" email to childhood friend and parents. They have invited me to visit, as their kid (now all grown up) comes over often. I used to spend a lot of time with them when I was growing up and until they moved away. Should be really nice to see them again.
Softball season has started. Am I allowed to say that, even though I've never played before? First practice yesterday and luckily there were only around 6 people that came. My legs are jell-o today. Still scared of guys, or nervous maybe. Managed to let people know my name like it was nbd. 😨
April 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Softball season has started. Am I allowed to say that, even though I've never played before? First practice yesterday and luckily there were only around 6 people that came. My legs are jell-o today. Still scared of guys, or nervous maybe. Managed to let people know my name like it was nbd. 😨
It was a really great day yesterday. I think I'm trying to convince myself, even though the multiple people I met with yesterday said so directly. I need to get out of my head for sure, and I recognize that it's just the dysphoria kicking me today. So, I think I need to go shopping for cute stuff.
April 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
It was a really great day yesterday. I think I'm trying to convince myself, even though the multiple people I met with yesterday said so directly. I need to get out of my head for sure, and I recognize that it's just the dysphoria kicking me today. So, I think I need to go shopping for cute stuff.
Is it wrong that I am excited about getting involved in my company's pride employee group? First meeting today! Still not sure in exactly what capacity I will be involved, but I hope to make a good contribution.
April 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Is it wrong that I am excited about getting involved in my company's pride employee group? First meeting today! Still not sure in exactly what capacity I will be involved, but I hope to make a good contribution.
I'm still not really comfortable taking pictures of myself. But I did have a nice moment on camera facetime with my sib, and I was like "wow, I'm starting to look ok". I know I should be documenting my journey, or something, so that when I die in 100 years or so people have something to look back on
April 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I'm still not really comfortable taking pictures of myself. But I did have a nice moment on camera facetime with my sib, and I was like "wow, I'm starting to look ok". I know I should be documenting my journey, or something, so that when I die in 100 years or so people have something to look back on
My child decided to interview me for a school presentation. :)
He asked me questions about how I knew I was trans and how I feel now. He presented yesterday. I learned from a very sweet phone call from the principal that it went well and the class was curious. So I am out now at his school lol.
He asked me questions about how I knew I was trans and how I feel now. He presented yesterday. I learned from a very sweet phone call from the principal that it went well and the class was curious. So I am out now at his school lol.
April 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
My child decided to interview me for a school presentation. :)
He asked me questions about how I knew I was trans and how I feel now. He presented yesterday. I learned from a very sweet phone call from the principal that it went well and the class was curious. So I am out now at his school lol.
He asked me questions about how I knew I was trans and how I feel now. He presented yesterday. I learned from a very sweet phone call from the principal that it went well and the class was curious. So I am out now at his school lol.
Getting a breakfast sandwich at local / global nearby cafe at 6 in the morning before returning to wake entire family up with vocal car alarm sounds. Weeooo weeoo. Somebunny is happy it is friday. Anime-girl exit from said cafe after saying goodbye. I'm glad to be me.
April 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Getting a breakfast sandwich at local / global nearby cafe at 6 in the morning before returning to wake entire family up with vocal car alarm sounds. Weeooo weeoo. Somebunny is happy it is friday. Anime-girl exit from said cafe after saying goodbye. I'm glad to be me.
It is snowing in April. I'm not sure what else to say.
Fortunately, I work from home today. It is impossible it could snow tomorrow when I need to go to the office, right?
Stay safe out there!
Fortunately, I work from home today. It is impossible it could snow tomorrow when I need to go to the office, right?
Stay safe out there!
April 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
It is snowing in April. I'm not sure what else to say.
Fortunately, I work from home today. It is impossible it could snow tomorrow when I need to go to the office, right?
Stay safe out there!
Fortunately, I work from home today. It is impossible it could snow tomorrow when I need to go to the office, right?
Stay safe out there!
Changing our buying habits to try and get more Canadian and international goods. Was fun shopping at Oomomo for Japanese stuff, and at Ambrosia for toothpaste alternatives. It is interesting to get a lot more conscious about specific consumption, and broke my usual routine.
April 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Changing our buying habits to try and get more Canadian and international goods. Was fun shopping at Oomomo for Japanese stuff, and at Ambrosia for toothpaste alternatives. It is interesting to get a lot more conscious about specific consumption, and broke my usual routine.
Subway outage today in Toronto after work. Walked from Saint Claire station to York Mills before I died of fatigue and had to be picked up. I guess my animated corpse is now going to exist until turned.
Wait a minute. Did I see some of you while walking? Kind of a fun thought.
Wait a minute. Did I see some of you while walking? Kind of a fun thought.
April 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Subway outage today in Toronto after work. Walked from Saint Claire station to York Mills before I died of fatigue and had to be picked up. I guess my animated corpse is now going to exist until turned.
Wait a minute. Did I see some of you while walking? Kind of a fun thought.
Wait a minute. Did I see some of you while walking? Kind of a fun thought.
Met yesterday at a cafe with an old friend from university. It was good to share my story, hear his, and reflect a little on what it was like a million years ago when we were in school. I wonder what it will be like when I don't actually need to think about gender and will stop trying to justify it.
April 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Met yesterday at a cafe with an old friend from university. It was good to share my story, hear his, and reflect a little on what it was like a million years ago when we were in school. I wonder what it will be like when I don't actually need to think about gender and will stop trying to justify it.
Next step for me in world domination, taking one of my kids to swimming lessons and pretending I am an empress up in the viewing gallery. Swim! Swim for me!
Well, it was fun for 45 minutes anyway. T-shirt and cargo pants. It'll be hard to boymode without a coat when summer arrives.
Well, it was fun for 45 minutes anyway. T-shirt and cargo pants. It'll be hard to boymode without a coat when summer arrives.
April 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Next step for me in world domination, taking one of my kids to swimming lessons and pretending I am an empress up in the viewing gallery. Swim! Swim for me!
Well, it was fun for 45 minutes anyway. T-shirt and cargo pants. It'll be hard to boymode without a coat when summer arrives.
Well, it was fun for 45 minutes anyway. T-shirt and cargo pants. It'll be hard to boymode without a coat when summer arrives.
Back to work today. Woke up with some self doubt and anxiousness, which I fought against by recalling the necessary memories. It was still mostly dark, and chilly. I changed my preferred name at work last week, and the changes will be gradually seen today. When does this get easier? It will be ok.
March 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Back to work today. Woke up with some self doubt and anxiousness, which I fought against by recalling the necessary memories. It was still mostly dark, and chilly. I changed my preferred name at work last week, and the changes will be gradually seen today. When does this get easier? It will be ok.