What If Staying Stops Feeling Safe? The Fear of Being Trans in America
Many queer and transgender people grew up knowing they were different — and somehow knowing that being discovered could be dangerous. Now,…
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FUCK THE STORM: Mingling In The Woods With Fellow Lesbians
Pooza does not make me forget that I am transgender. I never forgot, and I don’t want to. It makes me proud…
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There Is No Entrance Exam for Womanhood
Sometimes the hardest person to convince that you belong is yourself. A personal reflection on missed girlhood, femininity, gender expression and learning…
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UNDER THE RAINBOW: Sometimes I Hope NOTHING Happens at All
New Jersey law protects my right to use the women’s restroom. But knowing I’m legally protected doesn’t stop the fear of confrontation,…
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Under The Rainbow: Sometimes the Bravest Thing You Can Do Is Have an Ordinary Day
Sometimes the most meaningful day isn’t marked by headlines or history—it’s the day where nothing happens at all. After spending a summer…
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Trans Woman Allegedly Targeted and Publicly Humiliated at Cedar Point, Raising Questions About Safety and Accountability
A transgender woman says she was targeted and publicly exposed at Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio. The incident led to an…
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Federal Court Rejects Attempt To Use Trump’s Executive Orders To Ban Trans Students From School Sports
Court To Trump: Executive Orders Aren't Laws, Trans Students Stay In The Game
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Under The Rainbow: Why the Perm Matters
Why does a perm matter so much? Because sometimes gender expression isn’t about performance — it’s about memory, identity, and reconnecting with…
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Under The Rainbow: The Time I Didn’t Run
Before I was out to the world, there was a salon in a dying New Jersey mall where I stopped feeling like…
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The Times I Got Caught
A deeply personal story about being caught, being misunderstood, and the words that never left.
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