Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

11 hours ago

Sex Is a Spectrum: The Conservative Secret Weapon Sex is NOT a spectrum, and claiming it is gives conservatives a secret weapon to limit gender-diverse identity.Despite its popularity and well-meaning inclus...

The claim "sex is a spectrum" harms humanity by validating the #conservative belief #biology defines #identity, which enables all #discrimination, including #sexism and #racism.

Today @ 2 PM MT:
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#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

5 days ago

Safe Space vs Brave Space: You Don't Get to Demand My Agreement A Safe Space demands tolerance, which can lead directly to discrimination. That's the Paradox of Tolerance, and it's exactly what a Brave Space is designed ...

A #SafeSpace is less powerful than a #BraveSpace. One promotes #tolerance; the other promotes #learning.

The difference to a marginalized community is immense: whether we get squashed or heard.

Tonight @ 5 PM MT:

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#trans #transgender #lgbtq #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 week ago

Transgender JOY: When All Women Unite, Men Fall! Not all women hate us, and this week's Transgender JOY proves it. Three stories, three moments of cisgender women showing up for transgender women. When all women come together, men who abuse their…

This week's #TransgenderJOY comes from #WomenSupportingWomen

✅ Sports orgs petition the #IOC to stop "sex testing"
✅ #BabySpice #EmmaBunton shows #GirlPower means ALL girls
✅ Not In Our Name is set to hit 100K signatures

youtube.com/shorts/FoxJr...

#trans #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 week ago

From Desire to Awakening: The Process of Integration By embracing the stigma that makes us different, we find community that makes us similar

#Desire is fulfilled through #Integration to enable #Awakening - not as rejection and ostracization, but to find the #Tribe that welcomes us. It is our second step on the #AmethystPentacle of #identity.

purpl.pw/amethystpent...

#lgbtq #queer #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

2 weeks ago

Gender-Affirming Hormone Cycling: Can You Feel More Like a Woman? The gender-critical crowd claims Hormone Replacement Therapy can't make a woman the way natural cycles do. But what if HRT could simulate that process? Are...

#HormoneReplacementTherapy cycles are complicated, but may give a more #cisgender experience to #transgender women. Hear the process @margiefancypants.bsky.social uses for herself.

Live today @ 2PM MT

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#HRTCycles #trans #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

2 weeks ago

Society Says You're Wrong. Your Values Can't Be. Your ideal body isn't wrong. Society's judgment is. Here's why YOUR values matter more than anyone else's morality. In my last video, "You Weren't Born in the Wrong Body", I challenged the most…

Your ideal #body isn't wrong, but #judging yourself for wanting it is. YOUR values matter more than anyone else's morality.

Here is my follow-up to being born in the #WrongBody. Love yourself today!

youtu.be/skKjSAP19q8

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

2 weeks ago

Afraid to Transition? Here's a Simple Process to Start Today! Afraid to transition because you don't know where to start? You don't need to have it all figured out right now. You just need a process.It doesn't matter ...

Can #GenderTranstion be simple and painless? Learning who you are and how to express yourself takes time, but there is a process to make it easier.

I'll lay out the four steps LIVE tonight @ 5 PM MT:

youtube.com/live/ojMGWBZ...

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

3 weeks ago

How We Use "Gender Identity" Is WRONG: A Trans Scientist Explains "I feel like a girl!" Is this really the strongest argument for gender identity? A transgender scientist says we can do much better.🔬 Dr. Amethysta Herric...

Current use of #GenderIdentity all but guarantees losing the so-called #GenderDebate. Why trust feelings when #science has fact?

But there is a scientific way to define #gender.

Live today @ 2 PM MT
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#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

3 weeks ago

Transgender JOY: The Anti-Trans Backlash Is BACKFIRING! Transgender JOY: The Anti-Trans Backlash Is Backfiring Conservative leaders keep trying to ban transgender people — and regular people keep saying NO. 🏳️‍⚧️ This week's Transgender JOY brings you…

Today's #TransgenderJOY comes to you from #Allies rejecting #AntiTrans hate - not because it's trendy, but because it's just who they are.

youtube.com/shorts/ZSTzC...

#ScoutingAmerica #WomensInstitutes #NorthCarolina #trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

3 weeks ago

You Weren't Born in the Wrong Body - Here's Why You weren't born in the wrong body. You were born into a world that doesn't accept who you are yet. Here's why that distinction matters. The phrase "born in the wrong body" is the most common way…

Were you born in the wrong body? Or were you born in an intolerant society?

In this video, I break down the "wrong body" metaphor and prove how you are already simply stellar as you are.

💜🏳️‍⚧️💜

youtu.be/3e6D7ztp2P4

#trans #transgender #queer #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

3 weeks ago

Happiness Is Found, Not Bought - My Son Gets It (Live AMA) My son Ash wrote something that stopped me in my tracks: "Happiness is found, not bought."Tonight's live stream starts with Ash's piece about life, effort, a...

My son threw me for a loop recently by telling me #happiness is found, not bought. Tonight, I'm talking about the #effort involved in finding and manifesting who you are.

Live @ 5:00 PM MT

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#trans #transgender #lgbtq #identity #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

4 weeks ago

Why "Transgender" Is SCIENTIFICALLY Wrong (According to Chemistry) YouTube video by Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

#Gender is neither #trans nor #cis - as #OChem indicates! Let's talk about #language and further misuse of #science today.

Live today @ 2:00 PM MT

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#queer #lgbtq #transgender #ScienceOfIdentity #GenderIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Transgender JOY: Saving Babies & Saving the World! Transgender JOY: 3 Huge Wins for Humanity 🏳️‍⚧️ The world tells us we are a danger, but the reality is that Queer people make the world safer for everyone. Today, we celebrate three incredible acts…

This week's #TransgenderJOY proves #Queer people save the world!

- #LioCundiff saves a baby
- #JudgeDeniseHernandez protects #justice
- #Karnatka Queer leaders build #community

How about a thank you??

youtube.com/shorts/nBEgi...

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

The Thin Veneer of Science Why embracing the unknown beats faking the facts every time

Saying "I don't know" is more powerful than shoving #science where it doesn't belong just to make #ignorance palatable. Embrace the opportunity to learn and leave the salespeople behind.

purpl.pw/veneerofscie...

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #queer #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Tuesday Tidbits: Why Does the Queer Community Eat Its Own? The Queer community faces tremendous stigma today. The result? Queer people marginalizing the community further with internalized homophobia, internalized ...

The #Queer community faces #stigma, but some of us face it even from each other. Why does the Queer community abuse its members? In the battle to be #normal, some are willing to sacrifice their peers.

Tonight @ 5:00 PM MT

youtube.com/live/givtnr5...

#trans #transgender #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Gender-Affirming Surgery Options: Breast Augmentation & Vaginoplasty Navigating gender-affirming surgery can feel overwhelming, so today we're breaking down the choices! We'll discuss how to match breast implants to your spec...

Are you looking for #MTF #GenderAffirmingSurgery? I discuss options for #BreastAugmentation and #Vaginoplasty, because the best surgery is what fits your body and lifestyle.

LIVE 22 Feb 2026 @ 2:00 PM MT

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#trans #transgender #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Transgender JOY: 3 Huge Wins Against HYPOCRISY! The hypocrisy against the transgender community is finally crumbling. In this week's Transgender JOY, we cover three massive wins that prove the tide is turning. 1. The European Parliament votes…

This week's #TransgenderJOY!

- The #EuropeanParliament votes to recognize #TransWomenAreWomen
- #HilaryCass gets caught in a trap regarding social media bans
- #Democrats reintroduce the #TransBillOfRights

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#transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Know That You Deserve Better - with Gloria Battini The Purplepaw Clan - now in convenient podcast form!

Building a better #tomorrow begins inside you. Effective, compassionate #leadership requires a strong social foundation. #GloriaBattini explains how to listen to your soul's messages - for yourself and the future.

purpl.pw/gloriabattini

#ScienceOfIdentity #SocialHealing #SpiritualGrowth

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Losing Cis/Het Privilege: The Regrets of a Transgender Woman In gender transition, I lost cis/het privilege - obviously, a White patriarchy rewards being a White man. I regret losing those rewards, but I do NOT regret living my life the I choose and the way I…

There are benefits to being a #CisHet White man in a White patriarchy, and I admit I miss them. I do NOT #regret #GenderTransition. Now I live as I've always been, which is worth more than #privilege.

youtube.com/shorts/6ZCCk...

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Transgender JOY: When Fox News Accidentally Validates Us Even Republicans are starting to see the light? This week's Transgender JOY drops in three stories proving the narrative is shifting in 2026. 1. The Polls: Even Fox News viewers trust Democrats more…

#TransgenderJOY this week comes from a #Republican Governor, company #profits, and... #FoxNews.

No shit.

It seems even conservatives can see the light shining from the #GenderDiverse community. 😹

youtube.com/shorts/EGNIP...

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Gender-Affirming Care REGRET: Truth not Politics Check out my live stream about my regret as a transgender woman - I guarantee it's not what you think! 💜🏳️‍⚧️💜 🏳️‍🌈 Check out my articles, podcasts, and videos, then book a call for…

How much #regret do I have from #GenderTransition? Some - yet much less than #politicians want you to believe. You need to hear the #truth from someone who did it, not from someone who wants to ban it.

youtube.com/shorts/X9i4M...

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

From Innocence to Desire: The Process of Isolation The journey from knowing we are pure to accepting we are guilty

#Innocence dissolves through #Isolation to catalyze #Desire - not as a fall from grace, but as a call to understand our essential differences as similarity. It is our first step on the #AmethystPentacle of #identity.

purpl.pw/amethystpent...

#lgbtq #queer #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Transgender Women are the New Roman Christians Why does leaving male privilege make society so angry? Ancient Rome holds the answer.In this live stream, we explore a fascinating historical parallel: the ...

#TransgenderWomen face the same #persecution early Roman #Christians did. We provide evidence the White #patriarchy is not the best society. And we do it by looking fabulous!

Catch the live stream at 5 PM MT tonight!

youtube.com/live/pg7dzZY...

#trans #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Transgender JOY: Science vs. Rhetoric (3 Wins) 🏳️‍⚧️ This week's Dose of Transgender Joy comes to you from student pronouns, the British Journal of Sports Medicine, and the Council of Europe. Use science and law to make decisions, not religion and…

This week's #TransgenderJOY pits #science vs. #rhetoric.

- #Religion is not an excuse to harm others.
- #Biology works for #TransAthletes the same as in all athletes.
- #ConversionTherapy never worked.

youtube.com/shorts/qedom...

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Anchor Your Gender in Joy - with DR Z PHD The Purplepaw Clan - now in convenient podcast form!

Can anyone define your #GenderIdentity except you? @drzphd.bsky.social says no, despite what the world may say. Hear this fascinating and liberating take on #gender, #joy, and aligning yourself with you.

purpl.pw/drzphd

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

The Purplepaw Clan Join the discussion directly in the official Purplepaw Discord server.

REMINDER! This Saturday is the next group #hypnosis session in the #Purplepaw Discord server. Last time was a conversation with a mentor; this time I have a fun Nature-themed experience.

07 Feb 2026 @ 2:00 PM MT

purpl.pw/discord

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Purplepaw Clan Official Merchandise Get the goods that show you love identity and gender - by Amethysta Herrick and The Purplepaw Clan, LLC.

The #Purplepaw Shop is updated with plenty of new items just for you! Show your love for the community with specially branded Ami and PPC items. Want something different? Email Ami with a special request!

shop.purplepawclan.com

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Why Your Discomfort Isn't My Problem #SelfAcceptance #Psychology Dr. Natalia Zhikhareva lays it down about the human need to put categories on everybody. The hot take? Your discomfort is not enough reason for me to change. @DRZPHD 💜🏳️‍⚧️💜 🏳️‍🌈 Check…

Why does #MTG care about me wearing a skirt? @drzphd.bsky.social dishes on how humans need to categorize other humans. Honestly, it isn't only Marjorie...she just seems to be the loudest about it. 😹

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#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

Rolling for Truth: A Random Identity Q&A No script, no plan, just 2d10 and a list of questions.It’s been a long week, so tonight I’m letting chance take the wheel. I’ve got a numbered list of topics...

I'm streaming tonight with #dice. 2d10 determines the question, unless I get DOUBLES, then YOU determine the question! I'm letting #Chance decide my #Fate, and we'll all be laughing in the morning.

Tonight @ 5 PM MT!

youtube.com/live/5NR1aDk...

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

1 month ago

The Purplepaw Clan Join the discussion directly in the official Purplepaw Discord server.

If you like #science and #psychology in your #identity and #gender, join the #Purplepaw Discord server! We get a bit #nerdy in there, and that's exactly how we like it. Be part of the solution by being part of the conversation.

purpl.pw/discord

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #ScienceOfIdentity