Making Transgender Normal Since 2022
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Being true to your deepest identity is good for your health. As members of the LGBTQ community, we understand this tenet to the core, especially when we face discrimination. A friend of mine once…
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I cast about unsuccessfully for anything interesting to write today. Although I am not entirely certain why, I have felt a bit down, stuck, as if I stalled like a glider missing an updraft. I suspect the reason is that I…
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Thought leaders bleat the importance of inclusivity today, particularly if it results in publicity. — Do these leaders mean what they say? Do they understand what they say? Or is inclusivity a non-concept intended to…
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This article is a departure from my typical philosophical and scientific musings. Instead, I intend to pledge to Medium to take action, and I invite you to take action along with me. I made an error in a previous…
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Today I received a letter from a friend of mine named Charly. I have known Charly seven years at the time of writing; his wisdom helped me through a very difficult situation with work years ago and has guided me…
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When the weather is fair, I like to run barefoot. I typically run about three miles around my neighborhood, which has concrete sidewalks. When people see me running barefoot, they tend to ask about it. After all, human feet are fragile, aren’t they? They require arch support, heel padding, and Kevlar shields in case of rocks. This is what shoe…