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A Touching Introduction to Transgender Identities, By Transgender People
If you’re cisgender, the best way to learn about what it means to be transgender is to listen to trans people. This important info will help build your understanding.
Read MoreAn Open Letter to My Transgender Brothers
I write this to speak to transgender men who love, desire, and have sex with other men (cis and trans). I write to you with a request. It is not common to discuss the homophobia that exists within our trans men and queer boi communities, especially among those of us who are of color. So brothers, please let’s talk about it now before it’s too late.
Read More8 Things Transgender People Do Not Owe You
If you’re cisgender, expecting some of these things from transgender people might seem harmless to you. But here’s how you might be intruding on someone with your entitlement – even if you don’t mean to.
Read MoreNavigating Gender Norms with My Transgender Daughter
This author wasn’t always sure how to support her transgender daughter. But through writing about giving her daughter agency and helping her navigate gender roles, this mom can help other parents who are also struggling.
Read More8 Myths About Transgender Men’s Genital Reconstructions
There are a lot of misconceptions about genital reconstruction. “It’s just cosmetic.” “You need therapy, not surgery.” “It’s not like it’s life or death.” And that’s just for general reconstruction conversations! There are even more specific myths about individual kinds of surgery — ie: trans men. Here are eight non-truths about trans men’s genital reconstruction!
Read MoreTop 10 Myths About Transgender People
Nearly one million adults in the US identify as transgender. And yet, most people know almost nothing about them. Why do we know so little about transgender people? Because they are systematically silenced on a daily basis. We don’t know them because, frankly, we don’t see them. So let’s confront some of the most common myths about transgender people and change our ways of thinking about them.
Read MoreTop 10 Myths About Transgender People
Nearly one million adults in the US identify as transgender. And yet, most people know almost nothing about them. Why do we know so little about transgender people? Because they are systematically silenced on a daily basis. We don’t know them because, frankly, we don’t see them. So let’s confront some of the most common myths about transgender people and change our ways of thinking about them.
Read More6 Signs That You Might Not Really Respect Your Transgender Loved One
You talk the talk about supporting trans people in your life – but are you really being supportive? If these signs are familiar, here’s what to do instead.
Read More3 Transition Obstacles I Never Expected as Mentally Ill and Transgender
You may be surprised by the disturbing barriers people face when they’re both trans and mentally ill. But we have to face what’s happening.
Read MoreTransgender 101: A Guide to Gender and Identity to Help You Keep Up with the Conversation
Feeling like you missed the memo on all the “new” terms about transgender identities? This simple guide can help you catch up and learn what gender really means.
Read More5 Totally Normal Questions Transgender People May Be Afraid to Ask, Answered
Society has a specific idea of the trans experience – and it doesn’t leave much room for honest conversations about what trans people are going through. If you’ve had these questions, this author has the validation you deserve.
Read MoreNot All Transgender People Have Dysphoria – And Here Are 6 Reasons Why That Matters
If you thought all trans people have this experience with their bodies, you’re not alone – even this author was skeptical at first. But you’ve got to find out what he learned for a deeper understanding of trans lives.
Read MoreWhat They Don’t Tell You About Being Transgender
This powerful narrative shows a side of the transgender story as “all the stages of grief, sometimes all at once.” Share this with anyone who thinks it’s easy.
Read MoreWhy the Transgender Fight for Safe Bathrooms Matters for All of Us
“The bathroom is often the start of trans people experiencing violence out in the world.” This – coupled with a horrific experience of hate violence – is why activist Drian Juarez is dedicating her life to the fight for gender neutral bathrooms. Unfortunately, this effort is often met with confusion. Watch this video to understand how this is an issue of safety and inclusion.
Read MoreI Am Loveworthy: How a Transgender Woman Found Love
I never had bad luck with dates or flings, especially with the kinds of men who look good on paper. Yet my trysts with these men never led to anything meaningful. I was constantly being pushed away or kept out of sight by men attracted to me but terrified of what everyone else might think of dating a transgender woman. That is, until I met Drew.
Read More6 Steps to Explaining Your Transgender Identity to Your Immigrant Family
Many people are initially confused or ashamed when they realize that they don’t fit into their prescribed gender box, and may also feel depressed as they struggle to be their true selves. Most likely, your family will share these difficult feelings as well. You and your loved ones are about to embark on a lifelong journey, and you must prepare them.
Read More5 Ways To Create a Femme Friendly Workplace
There’s a myth is that if you have enough women and femmes in your organization, your organization is automatically not sexist or femmephobic. This is absolutely untrue, especially if the only way for women and femmes to get ahead is to emulate men and masculinities. When I talk about femininity and masculinity I am talking…
Read MoreTransgender People Are Not Included In Mainstream History. Here Are 5 Ways For Anyone to Combat Trans Erasure Everyday.
Mainstream history has accepted the gender binary and cis-ness as natural and universal, which tends to filter out entire histories and identities.
Read More4 Ways Parents Can Process Their Feelings After Their Kid Comes Out As Transgender
How can you process your feelings about your trans child without hurting anyone? This guide can help you do just that.
Read MoreYou Can Still Be Transgender If You Don’t Feel Physical Dysphoria – Here’s Why
Has anyone ever implied that you’re “faking” being transgender because you don’t feel like you’re “born in the wrong body?” Here’s a comic that clears up what this myth gets wrong.
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