“SOME BIG NEWS! I’m beyond excited to announce that the first book in my debut author-illustrated young fiction series, VILLAINS ACADEMY, will be coming in Feb 2023. I can’t wait for everyone to meet my gang of misfit villains 💙 https://t.co/Ftn2c4fML2”
This artist wants queer and trans people to be able to grow their own hormones at home.
In the US, as in much of the world, trans people are often unable to access the healthcare they need. For many people transitioning, finding a doctor willing or able to help, let alone a clinic that offers hormonal treatment, can be costly and difficult. Ryan Hammond, an artist and tactical biologist based in Baltimore, wants to make the process easier using genetically modified plants. He plans to engineer transgenic tobacco plants to produce gender hormones like estrogen and testosterone, allowing anyone to grow their own supplements at home.
To do this, Hammond is attempting to crowdfund $22,000, which would cover the costs of his training, lab access,and living costs for a year at Pelling Lab in Ottawa, Canada. Hammond has a background in art and has been working in a community biohacking lab in Baltimore called BUGSS, where he been exploring Synthetic Biology and learning new techniques in the field.
Our logo designer, Ryan Hammond, just updated his portfolio with some killer photos of the logo in action on the cover of THE HOLY GHOST PEOPLE. Ryan designs for Rust Valley Design Co., some of the coolest, most talented people we know. Check them out.