Ugh. So let's talk about this mess: It’s been said before, and it should be common knowledge by now, but…
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I Believe in You: An Open Letter to Teens with Mental Health Struggles
Photo: unsplash.com I can’t pinpoint exactly when my battle with mental illness began, but I do know that by the…
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LQTU! Stands in Solidarity With the Brave Protesters in Ferguson and Beyond
I will say this upfront: As someone who will never know the heavy weight of institutionalized racism, the fear and…
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8 Things That I Learned In Therapy
Therapy didn't result in a singular epiphany that changed everything for me. There wasn't a light bulb moment when I…
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…
VIDEO: “Spectacle of Mental Illness” Article, Animated!
Artist Chara Bui has created an animated version of the article, "Amanda Bynes, Robin Williams, and the Spectacle of Mental…
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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.…
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Until Michigan Gives LGBTQ Residents Their Dignity, My Partner and I Will Never Go Back
When I received my acceptance letter for a master’s program in California, my partner and I already knew that we…
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Street Harassment: Not Just a Cisgender Issue
Street harassment, and the ways in which women feel unsafe in public spaces, is finally getting some much-deserved attention and…
Visibility Matters: Why Sharing Our Stories Will Change the World
Around this time last week, I was a procrastinating graduate student, managing a small blog, with a following of wonderful…
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