Posts by xoài phạm
Traumatized and Trans: We Are Allowed to Be All Versions of Ourselves At Once
I want to start this by noting that I am by no means an expert on the study of trauma. I am, however, an expert of my own lived experiences. I am taking this opportunity to shed light on a topic that is rarely highlighted. I don’t believe there is a “right” or “wrong” answer…
Read More5 Lies People Love to Tell Activists About Violence – And Why You Shouldn’t Believe Them
Think MLK “wouldn’t approve” of violence in activism? That’s just one of the myths this article exposes as a straight up lie.
Read More3 Truths About Love and Sex I Discovered While Dating as an Asian Trans Femme
#1: “Sexual attraction has everything to do with race.” Do you think attraction is just a “natural preference” outside of our control? These important lessons show otherwise.
Read More3 Ways Language Oppression Harms Us (And How We Can Heal)
You probably don’t think twice about the version of English you’ve been taught is “correct.” But here’s how it’s tied to oppression – and what we could have instead.
Read MoreClaiming 6 Personal Rights as a Vietnamese, Gender Non-Conforming Femme
“I have the right to reject what you consider respectable.” As a non-binary, gender non-conforming Vietnamese femme, this author has had too many rights denied. Now they’re reclaiming them.
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