The trans community has lost a talented, intelligent, and beautiful person. Bryn Kelly was an artist, a musician, a singer, an activist, a writer, a role model, a leader, a
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Fixing Society: Leelah Alcorn, Cis Allyship, and Trans ErasureFixing Society: Leelah Alcorn, Cis Allyship, and Trans Erasure
*Trigger Warning* This post discusses systematic violence and suicide. I have placed a *TW* a few sentences before text that could be especially triggering. Please take care of yourself. <3
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Ten Reminders for Cis People for when Trans = NewsTen Reminders for Cis People for when Trans = News
I can appreciate that cis people are interested in supporting Bruce Jenner. I also can appreciate that the attention brought on by Bruce’s coming out brings further visibility to trans
Activism & Politics Community Issues Social Gender Trans in Media & Pop Culture Trans/GenderQueer
Drag Culture and the Argument of TransmisogynyDrag Culture and the Argument of Transmisogyny
I received an “Ask” on my Tumblr page discussing drag as transmisogynistic. Below was my response and since I get a lot of questions about this, I felt it would be
Activism & Politics Community Issues Performance & Drag Race & White Privilege Social Gender Trans/GenderQueer
TDoR: Why This is Our Present and Why We Must Look Towards the FutureTDoR: Why This is Our Present and Why We Must Look Towards the Future
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance; what day could be more fitting for me to wake my sleeping blog and make a firey comeback. Earlier today, I saw a post
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Tracing Trans Years: 6 Years on TTracing Trans Years: 6 Years on T
Six years ago today I started taking T. In my moments of reflection on this date, certain things stand out to me. The anxiety leading up to the day, the
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Tranny Talks: Pop Culture’s Ricochet Response to Trans VisibilityTranny Talks: Pop Culture’s Ricochet Response to Trans Visibility
You all may know me to be a little on the… aggressive side when it comes to calling media and celebrities out on transphobic ignorance. Recently, I’ve been trying to go the more relaxed
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No Choice; Where Women’s Studies Got it WrongNo Choice; Where Women’s Studies Got it Wrong
Recently I was asked a question on Tumblr about gender performance theory which stirred an intense awakening of old memories and forgotten aggressions from my early days of coming out. When I
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Day of Action: Stop Medical Oppression of Trans* CommunitiesDay of Action: Stop Medical Oppression of Trans* Communities
I’ll be the first to admit that I have high standards. A cupcake shop recently opened up in my city, and I finally got to stop by. I took a
Ablity, Ableism, & Health Activism & Politics Community Issues Gender Identity Disorder Trans/GenderQueer
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and Don’t be TransDon’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and Don’t be Trans
History is being made today for the lesbian, gay, bi, and respective non-heterosexual communities. The US Military policy Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) officially has been repealed. Everyone is celebrating, and I’m celebrating too, but
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