Patron Saints

Joan of Arc, Pauli Murray, and the surprisingly long history of transmasculine saints.

Not many know that Jeanne d’Arc was a dead ringer for Cory from “Boy Meets World.” Photo by Nancy Bauer on Shutterstock.

Last year, I realized that if I want to keep learning, I’ve got to treat myself like I’m in school. I am obsessive by nature; my inclination is to keep gnawing away at one or two questions until I’ve either perfected a solution or ground the material to dust. If I want diverse interests, I have…