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#TransLooksLike

Transphobia, Instagram, and Why I’m Done Hiding

October 30, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch9 Comments

I am trans enough. This is what #TransLooksLike.

Body Positive

Nicole Arbour’s Video Didn’t Motivate Me to Be Healthy – But Body Positivity Did

September 5, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch6 Comments

When I gained weight, I was convinced that it was the end of my self-esteem – I had no idea that it was actually the beginning of an unconditional love for myself.

Sexism

Guest Post: The Softer Side of Catcalling

August 21, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch6 Comments

It wasn’t some creepy dude in a white van; it was my kindergarten art teacher.

Body Positive

Why We Should Think Twice Before Idealizing Ruby Rose

June 29, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch17 Comments

Our idealization of Ruby Rose represents a larger problem in popular culture – the very limited portrayals of androgyny.

Body Positive/Mental Health

Fat by Choice: Happy (and Healthy!) At the Intersections of Size and Mental Health

April 23, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch9 Comments

Almost two years ago now, I began taking a medication with the hope that I could finally manage the aggressive…

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non-binary

8 Things Non-Binary People Need to Know

March 15, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch34 Comments

Coming out as genderqueer and non-binary was this big, beautiful, scary thing for me. I didn’t know what exactly I…

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non-binary/transgender

I Am Queer, I Am Non-Binary, and I Don’t Know What it Means to Feel Safe

February 28, 2015March 2, 2015 Sam Dylan Finch19 Comments

From the moment I stepped onto the bus, there was something about me that didn’t sit right with you. You…

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Mental Health

I Take “Crazy Pills” and I Am Not Ashamed

January 30, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch20 Comments

[The illustration features a place mat with an array of breakfast foods and coffee. A pair of arms rests on…

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transgender

The Elephant in the Room: Your Questions About My Gender and Transition, Answered

January 16, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch32 Comments

[The photo features the author, Sam Dylan Finch, standing near a lake. He is a white, androgynous person with dark-rimmed…

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transgender

More than Just Ink: How Tattoos Were a Vital Part of My Gender Transition

January 8, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch16 Comments

[The image features an androgynous person with light brown skin, flexing their bicep in a powerful pose. Their body has…

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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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