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Posted on August 26, 2017 September 7, 2018

Traumatized & Trans: We’re Allowed To Be All Versions Of Ourselves

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I’m willing to fight for a world that honors all traumas, all bodies, and all stories. Are you? Read more

Posted on August 14, 2017 September 7, 2018

Could FaceApp Have Told Me I Was Trans?

Sam Riedel
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lgbtq, technology, Transgender

If FaceApp had been around when I was younger, might I have avoided going through the wrong puberty altogether? Read more

Posted on July 20, 2017 September 7, 2018

Why Are Tumblr, Twitter, And YouTube Blocking LGBTQ+ Content?

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Jay Costello
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For years, LGBTQ+ content has been categorized as NSFW by social-media platforms. Read more

Posted on June 25, 2017 September 12, 2018

Let’s Go Ahead And Delete Sex Identity From Birth Certificates

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gender, lgbtq, sex-identity, society-politics, Transgender

To protect the right of gender self-determination, we should remove sex markers from birth certificates before they become the basis for discrimination. Read more

Posted on June 23, 2017 September 27, 2018

How Can The Queerest Generation (Ever) Still Believe In Gender Roles?

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Tori Truscheit
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gender, lgbtq, queer, society-politics, Transgender

The gay marriage movement brought about massive cultural change, but did very little to change straight people’s perspectives on gender. Read more

Posted on April 2, 2017 February 10, 2019

Questions To Ask If You Have More Privilege Than Your Partner

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blacklivesmatter, lgbtq, Privilege, racism, relationships

When I’m vastly outnumbered by straight people, white people, or people who know each other, I want my partner to leverage his privilege on my behalf. Read more

Posted on March 23, 2017 March 8, 2019

What Trans Women Have Is Far More Complicated Than ‘Male Privilege’

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chimamanda-ngozi-adichie, lgbtq, male privilege, society-politics, Transgender

We must be accurate in our understanding of how privilege is given and received. Read more

Posted on March 17, 2017 October 26, 2018

‘Special Snowflake’ My Ass: Why Identity Labels Matter

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Shae Collins
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Asexuality, identity-labels, lgbtq, society-politics

Let’s debunk some myths about identity labels, shall we? Read more

Posted on March 12, 2017 October 25, 2018

Iconic Transgender Bodybuilder Janae Kroc Isn’t Finished Dreaming

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Oliver Lee Bateman
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bodybuilding, janae-kroc, lgbtq, society-politics, Transgender

One of the greatest powerlifters in the sport’s history is pursuing the unfolding truth of herself. Read more

Posted on March 2, 2017 October 29, 2018

The Radical Potential Of Trans Kink Porn

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Jes Grobman
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bdsm, lgbtq, training-of-poe, Transgender

We need more films that contain honest depictions of the various forms that trans women’s sexuality can take. Read more

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