Skip to content
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Sam FB
  • Email

Let's Queer Things Up!

Talking mental health with Sam Dylan Finch.

  • About Sam
  • mental health
  • LGBTQ
  • self-care
  • Contact Us

Tag: transphobia

non-binary/transgender

I Am Queer, I Am Non-Binary, and I Don’t Know What it Means to Feel Safe

February 28, 2015March 2, 2015 Sam Dylan Finch19 Comments

From the moment I stepped onto the bus, there was something about me that didn’t sit right with you. You…

Read More I Am Queer, I Am Non-Binary, and I Don’t Know What it Means to Feel Safe

transgender

The Elephant in the Room: Your Questions About My Gender and Transition, Answered

January 16, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch32 Comments

[The photo features the author, Sam Dylan Finch, standing near a lake. He is a white, androgynous person with dark-rimmed…

Read More The Elephant in the Room: Your Questions About My Gender and Transition, Answered

transgender

More than Just Ink: How Tattoos Were a Vital Part of My Gender Transition

January 8, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch16 Comments

[The image features an androgynous person with light brown skin, flexing their bicep in a powerful pose. Their body has…

Read More More than Just Ink: How Tattoos Were a Vital Part of My Gender Transition

transgender

I Could Have Been You: An Open Letter to Leelah Alcorn

December 31, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch7 Comments

[The image features the name "LEELAH ALCORN" in uppercase letters on a ribbon banner. Above the banner is a young…

Read More I Could Have Been You: An Open Letter to Leelah Alcorn

transgender

At Times, I Am Impatient

December 24, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch11 Comments

[The image features an illustration of the author, an androgynous white person, holding up a sign that reads: "Trans rights…

Read More At Times, I Am Impatient

Sexuality

8 Tips on Respectfully Talking Pleasure, Sex, and Bodies With Your Trans Lover

December 17, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch3 Comments

Content warning: slurs This piece is one I wrote originally for Everyday Feminism, cross-posted with permission. Because I feel conversations…

Read More 8 Tips on Respectfully Talking Pleasure, Sex, and Bodies With Your Trans Lover

transgender

I Am Transgender, and I Am “Trans Enough.”

November 14, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch28 Comments

I know, I know, it's Friday! Whoa, Sam, what is this about? Yes, I don't usually blog on Fridays, as you…

Read More I Am Transgender, and I Am “Trans Enough.”

LGBTQ/LGBTQIA

Until Michigan Gives LGBTQ Residents Their Dignity, My Partner and I Will Never Go Back

November 6, 2014September 15, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch1 Comment

When I received my acceptance letter for a master’s program in California, my partner and I already knew that we…

Read More Until Michigan Gives LGBTQ Residents Their Dignity, My Partner and I Will Never Go Back

Uncategorized

What You’re Actually Saying When You Ignore Someone’s Gender Pronouns

September 15, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch54 Comments

It can't be emphasized enough: Coming out as transgender or any variation thereof is downright terrifying. It is often met…

Read More What You’re Actually Saying When You Ignore Someone’s Gender Pronouns

LGBTQIA/transgender

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…

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

Posts navigation

Previous 1 2

Sam Dylan Finch

Sam Dylan Finch. I’m a writer and positive psychology practitioner that’s passionate about queer joy — with none of the self-helpy bullsh*t. I wrote that thing about people-pleasing that you showed your therapist. I’m much weirder in real life.  ✨ He/they. More?

 

This is a community mental health resource, powered by your donations. Want to chip in?

☕ Give thanks. Buy me coffee!
Venmo: SD-Finch.

📚 Check out my recommended reads at Bookshop.

Queer identity, mental health, self-care, cats — all "straight" to your email inbox. No spam! Just really, really gay blog posts.

Interested? All the cool kids are doing it:

Join 39,395 other subscribers

Instagram

First link in the bio. From the bottom of my heart: Thank you. 🙏🏻
In my newest article, I'm explaining why the phrase "good vibes only" can too often be misused in problematic ways.
What would it look like if you trusted that you’re already doing your best? 🪴 And what if you believed it was good enough?
For those not following the story, Missouri's Attorney General enacted an "emergency" rule, banning gender affirming care for most trans people in the state.

LQTU Community

LQTU Community

Top Posts & Pages

  • People-pleasing can be a result of trauma. It’s called 'fawning’ — here’s how to recognize it.
  • Crazy Talk: Why Do I Keep Making Myself Sad On Purpose?
  • What You're Actually Saying When You Ignore Someone's Gender Pronouns
  • 10 Ways to ‘Reach Out’ When You’re Struggling With Your Mental Health
  • Trauma and Transness: Why I Didn't 'Always Know' I Was Transgender

Tweet, tweet!

My Tweets

Blog Stats

  • 10,168,448 hits
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Sam FB
  • Email
2023 Let's Queer Things Up!
Website Powered by WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • Let's Queer Things Up!
    • Join 5,797 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Let's Queer Things Up!
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...