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gay road trip

genderqueer

Leaving a Mark on the American Heartland With My Solo Queer Trans* Woman Roadtrip

“This past year of my transition, 2012, has been one of road travel with many miles revisited across numerous American states… Not the least of my concerns was driving my…

Amy —

Jun 14, 2013

gay marriage

marriage equality

first person

The Incredibly True Story Of How Cissexism Made My Same-Sex Marriage Legal

Thanks to a simple governmental regulation, my wife and I were able to exploit a legal loophole and obtain a federally recognized marriage.

Elizabeth —

Jun 13, 2013

gender identity

greatest hits

first person

Fifty Shades of White

Having the blessing – or curse – of lighter skin is a double edged sword. I never gave much thought to the idea that society needs positive cultural images of…

Elaine —

May 28, 2013

gaming

Geekery

first person

Choose Your Character: I’m Peach, Not Mario

“I did extremely well in any video games with dating elements, like Persona 4, but virtual dating and real dating are two very different things. I could master playing as…

Monica —

May 20, 2013

intersex

personal essay

first person

Identity Theft: A Trans* Intersex Woman On Traumas and Surgery

“It’s unfortunate, unfair and illogical that intersex people get assigned a gender and a sex and are expected to either stick with them or fix someone else’s mistake with expensive,…

A. S. —

May 16, 2013

greatest hits

personal essay

first person

I’m A Trans Woman And I’m Not Interested In Being One of the “Good Ones”

If you present in a traditionally feminine way, you’re just being a misogynistic parody of a woman, and if you fail to present in a traditionally feminine way, well ha!…

Vivian —

May 15, 2013

body image

gender affirming surgery

first person

I Had Facial Feminization Surgery

“I paid a dude to knock me unconscious, peel back my face, and cut out chunks of my skull and jaw.”

Olivia —

May 14, 2013

genderqueer

mental health

first person

Transitioning While Genderqueer (Despite the Standards of Care)

“It would have been nice to share my entire truth with her, but because of the Standards of Care, I didn’t; I feared my story would be seen as diverging…

Madeline —

May 13, 2013

mental health

trans*scribe

gender

It’s Not Okay: Intimate Partner Violence in Radical Queer Spaces

“She acts like she’s such a victim when obviously there was abuse on both sides.” Awkwardly, I shrug my shoulders and look around the room. My partner doesn’t notice how…

Emma —

May 8, 2013

read a f-cking book

sci-fi/fantasy