Melissa Firstenberg
@origmf.bsky.social
I am proud to be me. I am a parent, an engineer, Jewish, Trans, and a difference maker.
Stay tuned for some awesome and engaging new social opportunities! I am thrilled to start working with Gay Social to bring activities for all of us to meet and get to know each other.
www.gaysocialnj.org/team/melissa...
www.gaysocialnj.org/team/melissa...
April 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Stay tuned for some awesome and engaging new social opportunities! I am thrilled to start working with Gay Social to bring activities for all of us to meet and get to know each other.
www.gaysocialnj.org/team/melissa...
www.gaysocialnj.org/team/melissa...
Someday I'll learn to be quiet. Today is not that day.
April 23, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Someday I'll learn to be quiet. Today is not that day.
Don't forget to come check me out!
Yes, I'm one of 17 books available at today's Human Library Organization event at Moorestown library.
Come on out and check us out!
#unjudgesomeone
Yes, I'm one of 17 books available at today's Human Library Organization event at Moorestown library.
Come on out and check us out!
#unjudgesomeone
April 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Don't forget to come check me out!
Yes, I'm one of 17 books available at today's Human Library Organization event at Moorestown library.
Come on out and check us out!
#unjudgesomeone
Yes, I'm one of 17 books available at today's Human Library Organization event at Moorestown library.
Come on out and check us out!
#unjudgesomeone
Our final proclamation of the week comes from Mount Laurel, New Jersey. I did promise Mayor Nik Moustakas that we would mention that Mt. Laurel was the first community to commit to issuing a public proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility.
#visibilitymatters
#TDOV
#visibilitymatters
#TDOV
March 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Our final proclamation of the week comes from Mount Laurel, New Jersey. I did promise Mayor Nik Moustakas that we would mention that Mt. Laurel was the first community to commit to issuing a public proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility.
#visibilitymatters
#TDOV
#visibilitymatters
#TDOV
2016: there was outrage when NC passed a bathroom bill.There were protests.The NBA even moved the allstar weekend to a different state. Nine years later, we've got bathroom bills all over.They claim rapists will pretend to be trans in order to access the women's facilities.
#VisibilityMatters
#TDOV
#VisibilityMatters
#TDOV
March 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
2016: there was outrage when NC passed a bathroom bill.There were protests.The NBA even moved the allstar weekend to a different state. Nine years later, we've got bathroom bills all over.They claim rapists will pretend to be trans in order to access the women's facilities.
#VisibilityMatters
#TDOV
#VisibilityMatters
#TDOV
Another day, another town, another proclamation.
Winslow Township stands for everyone and against hatred!
#VisibilityMatters
#TDoV
Winslow Township stands for everyone and against hatred!
#VisibilityMatters
#TDoV
March 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Another day, another town, another proclamation.
Winslow Township stands for everyone and against hatred!
#VisibilityMatters
#TDoV
Winslow Township stands for everyone and against hatred!
#VisibilityMatters
#TDoV
Thank you Moorestown for standing up for all of us.
And thank you Moorestown Pride for the pizza party after we received the proclamation for TDoV.
#VisibilityMatters
And thank you Moorestown Pride for the pizza party after we received the proclamation for TDoV.
#VisibilityMatters
March 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Thank you Moorestown for standing up for all of us.
And thank you Moorestown Pride for the pizza party after we received the proclamation for TDoV.
#VisibilityMatters
And thank you Moorestown Pride for the pizza party after we received the proclamation for TDoV.
#VisibilityMatters
I am the transgender mouse you've heard about!
March 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I am the transgender mouse you've heard about!
Forgot to post yesterday...
Great opportunity to speak with the Jewish Family and Children's Service - JFCS of Southern New Jersey Aging with Pride group this afternoon about our Transgender Day of Visibility goals.
What a fantastic and positive response! Such encouragement.
Great opportunity to speak with the Jewish Family and Children's Service - JFCS of Southern New Jersey Aging with Pride group this afternoon about our Transgender Day of Visibility goals.
What a fantastic and positive response! Such encouragement.
March 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Forgot to post yesterday...
Great opportunity to speak with the Jewish Family and Children's Service - JFCS of Southern New Jersey Aging with Pride group this afternoon about our Transgender Day of Visibility goals.
What a fantastic and positive response! Such encouragement.
Great opportunity to speak with the Jewish Family and Children's Service - JFCS of Southern New Jersey Aging with Pride group this afternoon about our Transgender Day of Visibility goals.
What a fantastic and positive response! Such encouragement.
My fourth town meeting in for nights.. with a fourth positive response!
Thank you, Stratford! Your support of all members of the community matters, and we thank you.
#VisibilityMatters
#TDoV
Thank you, Stratford! Your support of all members of the community matters, and we thank you.
#VisibilityMatters
#TDoV
March 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
My fourth town meeting in for nights.. with a fourth positive response!
Thank you, Stratford! Your support of all members of the community matters, and we thank you.
#VisibilityMatters
#TDoV
Thank you, Stratford! Your support of all members of the community matters, and we thank you.
#VisibilityMatters
#TDoV
At Marlton town council meeting to receive a proclamation recognizing TDoV in town.
#VisibilityMatters
#VisibilityMatters
March 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
At Marlton town council meeting to receive a proclamation recognizing TDoV in town.
#VisibilityMatters
#VisibilityMatters
We are asking local towns for proclamations or resolutions recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st. We're speaking at town council meetings - standing up both literally and figuratively and being active citizens in our communities where we live, work, shop, and dine. YOU CAN TOO!
March 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
We are asking local towns for proclamations or resolutions recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st. We're speaking at town council meetings - standing up both literally and figuratively and being active citizens in our communities where we live, work, shop, and dine. YOU CAN TOO!
My ex did my hair with some product to emphasize the curls and control the frizz. Thoughts?
February 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
My ex did my hair with some product to emphasize the curls and control the frizz. Thoughts?
Lost power... how do I look?
February 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Lost power... how do I look?
This outfit looked better in my mind. Thankfully, it's only for work and an xray after work
February 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This outfit looked better in my mind. Thankfully, it's only for work and an xray after work
Here we go.... including a picture of me in the waiting room at the doctors office this morning while I still have healthcare.
January 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Here we go.... including a picture of me in the waiting room at the doctors office this morning while I still have healthcare.
We're in this together.
Don't believe me? Go read the text of the anti-trans executive order that calls for the government to ignore and reopen Bostock v. Clayton County. You know, the Supreme Court case that offers legal protection from discrimination for LGBTQIA+ folx.
Don't believe me? Go read the text of the anti-trans executive order that calls for the government to ignore and reopen Bostock v. Clayton County. You know, the Supreme Court case that offers legal protection from discrimination for LGBTQIA+ folx.
January 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We're in this together.
Don't believe me? Go read the text of the anti-trans executive order that calls for the government to ignore and reopen Bostock v. Clayton County. You know, the Supreme Court case that offers legal protection from discrimination for LGBTQIA+ folx.
Don't believe me? Go read the text of the anti-trans executive order that calls for the government to ignore and reopen Bostock v. Clayton County. You know, the Supreme Court case that offers legal protection from discrimination for LGBTQIA+ folx.
Wait... what kind of sofa?
January 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Wait... what kind of sofa?
Definitely better than work! Taking a beverage and food break after the morning turns
January 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Definitely better than work! Taking a beverage and food break after the morning turns
I had to run into the market to get some quick lunch supplies. Apparently, the handles on these cloth bags need a little help!
January 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I had to run into the market to get some quick lunch supplies. Apparently, the handles on these cloth bags need a little help!
Working in the kitchen sucks, but my office is getting an upgrade.
January 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Working in the kitchen sucks, but my office is getting an upgrade.
Every year, I cry a little harder than the previous year. Someday, we will not need this day. I hope.
November 20, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Every year, I cry a little harder than the previous year. Someday, we will not need this day. I hope.
My typical Friday evening... I go to synagogue, and I love how my Jewish community not only supports my LGBTQ+community, but stands side by side.
November 16, 2024 at 3:46 AM
My typical Friday evening... I go to synagogue, and I love how my Jewish community not only supports my LGBTQ+community, but stands side by side.