Transgender
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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 may know. But something came up, and I wanted to address it. After yesterday’s entry…
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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. Frantic, I called the college, explaining that I was transgender, and informing them of my…
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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 meaning. There was liberal feminism, the “add women and stir approach,” wherein women are simply…
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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 or a sudden clarity. It was not a grand revelation that left me feeling liberated…
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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), I have made a number of decisions in my life to be more comfortable with…