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Stepping down from Heartland Trans* Wellness Group; New adventures await!Stepping down from Heartland Trans* Wellness Group; New adventures await!
Friends, it is with joy and pride that I announce that I am stepping down from my post as the Director of Heartland Trans Wellness Group. Seven years ago, I
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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
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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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JAC Stringer Now Booking Spring Tour!JAC Stringer Now Booking Spring Tour!
JAC Stringer, the commonly known as Midwest GenderQueer trans-genderqueer activist, writer, and performance artist is booking for this year’s tour! JAC Stringer, MSW, has been working as a community organizer,
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Obama Could Do Better, But Better Him Than MeObama Could Do Better, But Better Him Than Me
The gay community is a buzz over Obama’s mention of gay rights in his inaugural address, stating he wanted equality for “our gay brothers and sisters.” My internet feeds are full of
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Midwest GenderQueer Booking for 2012-2013 Tour!Midwest GenderQueer Booking for 2012-2013 Tour!
It’s that time of year again! Summer is over and I’m getting ready to bounce out into the world with lots of activisty presentations, performances, workshops, and more. Maybe this
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Back to School; Grudges, People, and ProgressBack to School; Grudges, People, and Progress
I’ve never been very dedicated to school. As a non-traditional learner with typical ‘atypical’ learning (dis)abilities, I was never very adept at the “learning environment” as it was presented to me.
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A reminder: We are not aloneA reminder: We are not alone
I was just very pleasantly surprised by a fellow human being. This evening I was very suddenly tossed into a resources search for a local community member in need. I called the
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Ohio Queer Youth Bullied, Beaten; Who is Fighting Back?Ohio Queer Youth Bullied, Beaten; Who is Fighting Back?
October 17th, in Chillicothe, Ohio a teenage boy was jumped and brutally beaten by his classmates because of his perceived queer sexual orientation. One boy attacked the 15 year old freshman while
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