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I’m Giving My Eating Disorder Away

November 2, 2019 Sam Dylan Finch10 Comments

"I have to unconditionally surrender to the care and support of those around me. I have to be willing to let my heart be nourished just as much as my body."

LGBTQ/LGBTQIA/transgender

Denying the existence of transgender and nonbinary people is not ‘scientific.’

December 24, 2018December 24, 2018 Sam Dylan Finch8 Comments

"Human beings are not just the sum of their biology."

LGBTQ/LGBTQIA/Mental Health/transgender

When they misgendered you at your memorial.

October 15, 2018October 16, 2018 Sam Dylan Finch98 Comments

"You never lived to see the day when your life didn’t require a disclaimer — instead, your death now required one, too."

LGBTQ/LGBTQIA/Mental Health/transgender

My parents and I survived my ‘Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria.’ This is our story.

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 Sam Dylan Finch12 Comments

I wish I had the Perfect Transgender Narrative™ to convince you of my validity. But I don’t.

LGBTQ/LGBTQIA/transgender

Beard hacks, finasteride hell, and 5 other things ‘trans masc’ folks might not know about.

August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 Sam Dylan Finch3 Comments

Brow filler isn't just for brows, my friends.

LGBTQ/LGBTQIA

I’m queer and asexual. If that’s a problem, by all means, revoke my membership.

June 10, 2018 Sam Dylan Finch10 Comments

If asexual people can’t identify as queer, where should they go when they feel broken?

LGBTQ/LGBTQIA/transgender

In 2018, let’s stop pretending cis women are the only ones having periods. Seriously.

December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch9 Comments

We need gender inclusivity when we're talking about menstruation.

LGBTQIA/non-binary/transgender

4 Things the Queer Folks in My Life Taught Me About Resisting Toxic Masculinity

September 30, 2017September 30, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch6 Comments

This community taught me not only what toxic masculinity demands of men and masculine people, but also the possibilities that exist outside of it.

LGBTQ/LGBTQIA/transgender

I Thought I Was Ugly. I Didn’t Realize It Was Gender Dysphoria.

September 2, 2017September 15, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch17 Comments

"Ugly" was the only word I had to describe my dysphoria, which meant it flew under the radar for a long time.

LGBTQ/LGBTQIA/transgender

5 Reasons Why We Need to Stop Saying That ‘Women Are Half the World’s Population’

August 17, 2017August 18, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch2 Comments

There are better ways for women to advocate for their rights – ways that do not further oppress people outside of the gender binary.

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Sam Dylan Finch

Sam Dylan Finch. I’m a writer and positive psychology practitioner that’s passionate about queer joy — with none of the self-helpy bullsh*t. I wrote that thing about people-pleasing that you showed your therapist. I’m much weirder in real life.  ✨ He/they. More?

 

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