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Election Disbelief

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
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Pregnancy

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
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Tina Carson
Coming Out

My Daughter is a Girl Because She Knows She is a Girl: Guest Writer Benjamin Erwin

Right now, politicians are screaming a lie that being trans is abnormal. Eventually, we will all trust that our children are who they say they are
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Do Not Assume my Veteran Husband is MAGA
Solidarity

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?
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Headspace in a Red State: Guest writer Ashley Musselwhite
Gender nonconforming

Headspace in a Red State: Guest writer Ashley Musselwhite

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
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”That‘s because you were on T”: Guest writer Beck
Gender affirming care

”That‘s because you were on T”: Guest writer Beck

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
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Everybody Poops
Bathrooms

Everybody Poops

We need all-gender bathrooms in every business, church, and school. Here's why.
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Denny and Me: Guest writer J Brooke
Family

Denny and Me: Guest writer J Brooke

You often hear that queer people have chosen family. But sometimes, your queer family includes the one you were born into
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Ta-ta, French Immersion Camp
Summer camp

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
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Tina Carson
The Friendships We Risk Losing
Dealing with the past

The Friendships We Risk Losing

Breakups happen when friends fail to understand trans realities. Can we get these friendships back?
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Tina Carson
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