Respecting and affirming the identities of transgender people begins with calling us by our actual names.
Why the Trans Community Needs to Ban the Word “Transtrender” for Good
The other day, I was called a “transtrender” by a trans woman who refused to acknowledge my gender identity because…
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5 Ways to Support a Trans Person Experiencing Body Dysphoria
Cross-posted via Everyday Feminism --- My partner is pounding on the door, begging me to unlock it. I’m sitting in…
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8 Things Non-Binary People Need to Know
Coming out as genderqueer and non-binary was this big, beautiful, scary thing for me. I didn’t know what exactly I…
I Am Queer, I Am Non-Binary, and I Don’t Know What it Means to Feel Safe
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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The Elephant in the Room: Your Questions About My Gender and Transition, Answered
[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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I Could Have Been You: An Open Letter to Leelah Alcorn
[The image features the name "LEELAH ALCORN" in uppercase letters on a ribbon banner. Above the banner is a young…
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