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feminism/transgender

I Am Transgender. I Am a Radical Feminist. And You Do Not Speak For Me.

August 6, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch2 Comments

Back when I was an undergraduate, pursuing my degree in Women's & Gender Studies, "radical feminism" had a very different…

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Alright, I’ll Be Honest: I Don’t Always Have Pride

July 25, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan FinchLeave a comment

The first feeling I had when I realized that I might be transgender was not pride. It was not relief…

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Dear World: Stop Telling Me to “Love My Body” As Is

July 23, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch1 Comment

As a transgender person (or simply put, someone who does not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth),…

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