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Trans woman…don’t agree? Just scroll on. I have value with or without your support. You’re an ally? Please follow!!! Need like minded friends.
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Four really is no more.

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Four Is No More
They: “Be the man we forged.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:53 AM
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Take time to grieve. I know it made me cry.
The Death of Good in America
They did not just kill a woman.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Dysphoria is real
Dysphoria Is Not a Debate. It Is a Risk.
There is a moment I wish people could feel not forever, just for a minute.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Who thinks it is time? Protect the dolls needs to be more than t-shirts.
A Call to Courage: Find the Champion for Trans Rights
The work is done.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Growing up in the 80s as a closeted trans person.
Understanding the Roots of Fear
Generational, Cultural, and Psychological Influences on Internalized Homophobia and Transphobia
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December 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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This journey has been a difficult internal search.
Breaking Free From Fear
A Confession, a Journey, and a Path to Authenticity
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December 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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I See How You Voted, and I Feel the Pain, and I Am Still Here
I See How You Voted, and I Feel the Pain, and I Am Still Here
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December 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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When the Table Isn’t Big Enough
The truth about Thanksgiving
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November 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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The Cost of Misgendering: What It Really Takes to See Someone
It hurts, it really hurts...even when we shrug it off
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November 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Transgender Day of Remembrance: My Story, Carried Forward
There is a particular kind of stillness that settles on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Some people are afraid of the dark.

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The Terror of Being Me: A Trans Woman in America
A Pit in My Stomach
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September 10, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Childhood trauma, it comes in different sizes, shapes and memories. It has impact no matter how immense or small it was.

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The Lingering Echo of Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma is not something we grow out of.
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September 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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My transition story has become such a large part of my life. I am proud of who i am, and who i am becoming!

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My Face Off (and On Again): Notes from Facial Feminization Surgery
I used to think “having my face ripped off and replaced” was something out of a Nicolas Cage movie.
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September 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Children die as ignorance spreads. Responsibility lies with those who make guns easy and care scarce.
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Children die as ignorance spreads. Responsibility lies with those who make guns easy and care scarce.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Pronouns and names are a life saver. Trust me…I know.
Say My Name
Why Pronouns and Names Matter More Than You Think
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August 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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The Ocean Between Us
I am a master diver.
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August 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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The Constitution Belongs to All of Us
The Constitution is more than an old parchment in a display case.
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August 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Gender-Affirming Care Is Not Optional. It Saves Lives.
They call it controversial.
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August 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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The Lie Wrapped in Numbers: How Crime Statistics Protect Power and Erase Vulnerability
When we talk about crime rates, many assume the numbers reflect objective truths, clear data showing who harms whom, where, and how often.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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To the Ones Who Stayed
A love letter to my wife, my son, and my daughter
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July 30, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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You Found Me Just to Hurt Me — And You Couldn’t Even Spell It Right
A trans woman asks, “Where do I fit?” Men who swear they’re women’s defenders respond with death threats, feces jokes, and grammar that belongs in a kindergarten sandbox.
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July 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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You Say I’m Shoving My Lifestyle Down Your Throat?
You built a country on forcing yours.
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July 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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To Those Thinking About Coming Out
Yes, it’s hard. But it’s also holy.
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July 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Welcome to the Party, Gorgeous: A Love Letter to the Newly Out
Because Coming Out is Just the Beginning of the Party
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July 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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One year! A little late.
One Year Into Open Transition: The Joy and the Ache of Finally Saying Yes to Myself
Not just hormones; but living out loud.  This is the story of my first year in open transition: the fear, the joy, the softening, the becoming.  I didn't miss the moment, I became it.
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July 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM