Making Transgender Normal Since 2022
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The past month was the best of times; it was the worst of times. OK, the past month has not been Victorian classic kind of comedy and…
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I admit, as a transgender woman, I still struggle with transphobia. This statement may sound ridiculous — how could I be afraid of myself, especially when so much of my writing has been a celebratio…
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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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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…
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When I was young, I wanted to be Adam Ant. My Adam Ant phase was during the 1980s, and I went to school one day in cream-colored pants…