Making Transgender Normal Since 2022
Making Transgender Normal Since 2022
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I admit, as a transgender woman, I still struggle with transphobia. This statement may sound ridiculous — how could I be afraid of myself, especially when so much of my writing has been a celebratio…
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Being true to your deepest identity is good for your health. As members of the LGBTQ community, we understand this tenet to the core, especially when we face discrimination. A friend of mine once…
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Do you remember household cold fusion devices that promised clean, unlimited power virtually for free? What about education targeted to our objectively-defined abilities that would unlock our potential as…
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The gender-critical crowd dismisses the transgender experience as delusion. Generally, conservative rhetoric invalidates LGBTQ experiences by disregarding each as a voluntary — and erroneous…
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My mind thrives on making connections. Finding symbolism in everyday life is a sure-fire way to turn life not-so-everyday. I am Pagan…
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I cast about unsuccessfully for anything interesting to write today. Although I am not entirely certain why, I have felt a bit down, stuck, as if I stalled like a glider missing an updraft. I suspect the reason is that I…
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Thought leaders bleat the importance of inclusivity today, particularly if it results in publicity. — Do these leaders mean what they say? Do they understand what they say? Or is inclusivity a non-concept intended to…
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This article is a departure from my typical philosophical and scientific musings. Instead, I intend to pledge to Medium to take action, and I invite you to take action along with me. I made an error in a previous…
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Today I received a letter from a friend of mine named Charly. I have known Charly seven years at the time of writing; his wisdom helped me through a very difficult situation with work years ago and has guided me…
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I am a transgender woman, a Pagan, a Druid, and a lover of spirituality. As I interact with other transgender women, I observe a high proportion identify strongly with the Moon. Whether we consider ourselves Pagan or otherwise, follow a Moon-based spiritual path or otherwise, we respond to the Moon and her beauty.
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