Donald Collins, MA, is a writer and trans educator based in Los Angeles. His articles and essays have appeared in VICE, Psych Central, Salon, and Bitch magazine among others. He is the co-author of the award-winning 2017 memoir “At the Broken Places: A Mother and Trans Son Pick Up the Pieces.” He’s particularly interested in the experiences of queer and marginalized people in healthcare systems, trans youth, and America’s chronic illness epidemic. Learn more on his website.