History raises cause for concern about the stakes associated with relying upon brain imaging to dictate the source of transgender identity. By Alex Verman When POSE actress Indya Moore tweeted about a “biologically female penis” in February, it created exactly the kind of reaction you might expect. The replies to her tweet are gleefully cruel,...
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How I Faced the Unexpected with my Surgical Transition
I wanted to give those who read this and are getting any kind of transition surgery — or even just starting their transition in general — the tools to process the feelings they’ll probably feel. For much of my life, I’ve had to hide who I am. Whether it was from relative strangers or just...
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What it Means to be a Queer and Trans Person in a Latinx Family
I feel that it’s my duty to use my experience to create a better world for queer and trans youth. [TW: discussions about abuse and drug and alcohol usage] This December marks an important achievement in my transition! After 17 years of waiting, I’ll be undergoing my orchiectomy. This surgery, the first and potentially only...
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Was I Born In the Wrong Body? Musings From the Land of Gender Confusion
I spent a lot of my childhood wondering when I was going to turn into a boy. Because I felt at odds (to say the least) with traditional notions of what a girl was supposed to act like, I just assumed I wasn’t meant to be a girl. When puberty came, it’s not that I...