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

Talking mental health with Sam Dylan Finch.
"Human beings are not just the sum of their biology."
"You never lived to see the day when your life didn’t require a disclaimer — instead, your death now required one, too."
When you create a definition of transgender that relies on gatekeeping, the door is wide open for friendly fire.
This community taught me not only what toxic masculinity demands of men and masculine people, but also the possibilities that exist outside of it.
When society tells us that being cis is the only option, it can take years before we feel secure in ourselves as trans.
Not everyone is interested in holding space for non-binary people.
I tried to forget my body the way we try to forget bad dreams.
I am trans enough. This is what #TransLooksLike.
What they don’t tell you about being transgender is that sometimes, the transphobe is you.
Content notice: suicide. This piece was originally published at The Body Is Not An Apology. Far and away, the most…