Society

Posts about how identity and gender fit into society

Distinguishing Gender by Utility to Humans

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Moments to allow "cis" and "trans" into my vocabulary

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Philosophy
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When someone’s feminism doesn’t speak for you

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A new book about anti-trans feminism

Tucker Lieberman
Tucker Lieberman
Feminism

Damming the River of Wisdom

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The current of the Universe: swim or go extinct

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Philosophy

Morons Playing at Monarchy

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Donald Trump's lasting legacy of hate

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Society

Language, Our Story, and Identity

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How the words we use change our lives

Miranda Sterrett
Miranda Sterrett
Personal

Transgender Ambivalence

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Acceptance, be it internal or external is something we all struggle with in the trans community.

Stephanie Dharma
Society
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10 Points of Anti-Trans Bias You Can Call Out (More or Less Gently)

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Philip N. Cohen calls out anti-trans bias in 10 different ways in his recent essay discussing public reaction to gender-affirming care for youth.

Tucker Lieberman
Tucker Lieberman
Society

And I am telling you: LGBTQ+ people are not going back

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How's this for clear, brave, balanced authenticity: We won't support politicians who don't represent us.

Tucker Lieberman
Tucker Lieberman
Society
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Pushing Through a Hard Time

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When I think of my gender identity, I think of a Jell-O blob. It's a mass, so it exists, but it's not exactly a 'thing.'

Tucker Lieberman
Tucker Lieberman
Philosophy

Gender-Affirming Care Is the New Scopes Monkey Trial

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After a hundred years, we should certainly know better

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Society

The Power of the Liminal Other

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The magic and benefits of being transgender

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Philosophy

From Flower Maiden to Owl Face: A Transgender Allegory

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The lesson Welsh myth teaches about identity

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Society