Illustration by Jessica Krcmarik. Many of us in the LGBTQIA+ community know all too well what it’s like to be…
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If It’s Not Accessible, Who Is It For?
Since going viral last October, the invitations to speak at conferences and other events have slowly but surely started trickling…
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
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At Times, I Am Impatient
[The image features an illustration of the author, an androgynous white person, holding up a sign that reads: "Trans rights…
8 Tips on Respectfully Talking Pleasure, Sex, and Bodies With Your Trans Lover
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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…
What You’re Actually Saying When You Ignore Someone’s Gender Pronouns
It can't be emphasized enough: Coming out as transgender or any variation thereof is downright terrifying. It is often met…
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