YOU’VE GOT THIS. (How Will You Spend Inaguration Day?)
We here at Gender Defiant prefer to think of it as Martin Luther King Day.
Election Disbelief
When I woke up to his win on the morning of November 6, 2024, I felt physically ill. He had demonized my child, used her as a pawn in his divide and conquer strategy, and it had worked
My Trans Child And I: Two and the Same
While I was pregnant, folks failed to understand that my and my baby’s well-being are intertwined. The same holds true now that they are a teen
Guest Writer Benjamin Erwin: “My Daughter is a Girl Because She Knows She is a Girl”
Right now, politicians are screaming a lie that transness is abnormal. But eventually, we—parents, teachers, neighbors, lawmakers—will trust our children
Do Not Assume my Veteran Husband is MAGA
Why would MAGA think a career military veteran would support a president who does not believe in the Constitution he risked his life to defend?
Guest writer Ashley Musselwhite: “Headspace in a Red State”
Moving a gay teen out of the city might seem counterintuitive. But in rural Kentucky, my gender nonconforming child found peace, and her true self
Guest writer Beck: ”That‘s because you were on T”
As a trans man, no matter what issue I bring to a doctor, they blame my past hormone care instead of doing research. That puts my health—and the health of countless trans people—at risk
Everybody Poops
We need all-gender bathrooms in every business, church, and school. Here's why.
Guest writer J Brooke: “Denny and Me”
You often hear that queer people have chosen family. But sometimes, your queer family includes the one you were born into
Ta-ta, French Immersion Camp
Until you have legit nongendered facilities, don’t tell me you “welcome” trans kids. We learned our lesson—and found a great summer camp option
The Friendships We Risk Losing
Breakups happen when friends fail to understand trans realities. Can we get these friendships back?