Body Positive, Mental Health Dear Body: A peace treaty with my queer, trans, and recovering body. May 2, 2019May 2, 2019by Sam Dylan Finch10 Comments on Dear Body: A peace treaty with my queer, trans, and recovering body. I’m breathless now, looking back at all the ways you would not back down from survival.
LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, transgender Denying the existence of transgender and nonbinary people is not ‘scientific.’ December 24, 2018December 24, 2018by Sam Dylan Finch8 Comments on Denying the existence of transgender and nonbinary people is not ‘scientific.’ "Human beings are not just the sum of their biology."
LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, Mental Health, transgender When they misgendered you at your memorial. October 15, 2018October 16, 2018by Sam Dylan Finch98 Comments on When they misgendered you at your memorial. "You never lived to see the day when your life didn’t require a disclaimer — instead, your death now required one, too."
LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, Mental Health, transgender My parents and I survived my ‘Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria.’ This is our story. September 13, 2018September 13, 2018by Sam Dylan Finch12 Comments on My parents and I survived my ‘Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria.’ This is our story. I wish I had the Perfect Transgender Narrative™ to convince you of my validity. But I don’t.
LGBTQ, Mental Health, transgender Yes, I have a ‘mental disorder.’ But it’s not being transgender. July 20, 2018by Sam Dylan Finch7 Comments on Yes, I have a ‘mental disorder.’ But it’s not being transgender. Many of the people who still insist that being transgender is a 'disorder' don’t actually care about our mental health.
LGBTQ, transgender This is what I wish people who identify as ‘truscum’ would try to understand. July 14, 2018July 14, 2018by Sam Dylan Finch21 Comments on This is what I wish people who identify as ‘truscum’ would try to understand. When you create a definition of transgender that relies on gatekeeping, the door is wide open for friendly fire.
Mental Health, transgender Transgender people shouldn’t have to lie about their mental health. But many do. June 23, 2018by Sam Dylan Finch6 Comments on Transgender people shouldn’t have to lie about their mental health. But many do. "I am absolutely terrified that my mental health status will be used against me."