[The image features an androgynous person with light brown skin, flexing their bicep in a powerful pose. Their body has…
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I Could Have Been You: An Open Letter to Leelah Alcorn
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At Times, I Am Impatient
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I Am Transgender, and I Am “Trans Enough.”
I know, I know, it's Friday! Whoa, Sam, what is this about? Yes, I don't usually blog on Fridays, as you…
Don’t Believe the Hype: Admitting Transgender Students is Not Enough
I knew I was in trouble when my first letter from my dream school addressed me by the wrong name.…
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I Am Transgender. I Am a Radical Feminist. And You Do Not Speak For Me.
Back when I was an undergraduate, pursuing my degree in Women's & Gender Studies, "radical feminism" had a very different…
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Alright, I’ll Be Honest: I Don’t Always Have Pride
The first feeling I had when I realized that I might be transgender was not pride. It was not relief…
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Dear World: Stop Telling Me to “Love My Body” As Is
As a transgender person (or simply put, someone who does not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth),…
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Let's Queer Things Up! 