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Category Archives: Personal
Day of Silence
Today is the Day of Silence, and I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge this day for several reasons. First, to those of you participating, I want to applaud you. What you are doing is a difficult thing for … Continue reading
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Transgender Awareness Day
For those of you who didn’t know, today is Transgender Awareness Day! Different days mean different things to different people. For some, today is just another day. For others, however, today is an important day. For me, today holds a sort … Continue reading
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A Thank You Note to Allies
Allies, Your dedication to the community is something I respect and admire, especially when there are so many people who try to discredit the importance of what you do. You are necessary, and you shouldn’t let anyone convince you otherwise. … Continue reading
Role Models
Recently I was reading the article “Why Colleges Need to Hire More Trans Faculty” which states the reason for this as trans* students needing role models. While I agree that trans* students should have role models they trust, I feel every … Continue reading
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Gender Stereotypes and Security
I feel like it’s important to begin this by saying I don’t feel wholly “female” or “male” (my gender identity falls on the gender spectrum). I know I’ve said it numerous times on here, but it relates, so please bear … Continue reading
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Coming Out
Before I start: If you have come out, I’m proud of you. It can take a lot to come out, and that is not unnoticed. Another note: You should never out someone who is not comfortable or ready. Coming out is a … Continue reading
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Labels
I have expressed how I don’t like to label myself, but I also prefer to categorize my posts and have a page of what terms are out there and what they mean. I want to clarify why this is, because … Continue reading
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National Coming Out Day
Hey there everyone! Happy National Coming Out Day! I think something important to remember when this day rolls around is that it’s about more than coming out for yourself; it’s about coming out for others too. And that doesn’t mean … Continue reading
Posted in Gender, LGBTQ+, Personal, Romantic Orientation, Sexuality, Societal, Spectrum
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