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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Trans Community Disappointed in City’s Response to Police LGBT NewsletterTrans Community Disappointed in City’s Response to Police LGBT Newsletter
Op Ed originally posted on the Cincinnati and Kentucky Enquirer’s website, February 2nd, 2015. “Last week, Cincinnati Police LGBT Liaison Officer Angela Vance was publicly reprimanded by Mayor John Cranley and
Activism & Politics Community Issues Trans/GenderQueer
Why I Didn’t Jump: What I wish I told Leelah AlcornWhy I Didn’t Jump: What I wish I told Leelah Alcorn
*Trigger Warning* This post discusses suicidal thoughts and suicide. Details are minimal, but I have placed a *TW* in front of a paragraph that may be especially triggering. Please take care
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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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Learning How to Talk TransLearning How to Talk Trans
Yesterday I found a quote in my Tumblr feed and was surprised to find that the person being quoted was me. You might be thinking, “oh cool, you’re like, famous… in
Community Issues Trans/GenderQueer
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
Community Issues Trans/GenderQueer Warm Fuzzies
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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