I look forward to the day when I don’t have to constantly think about myself and my body as “in transition” and a sore throat is just a sore throat. CW: transphobia, testosterone, mention of trauma as a trans person By Mateo Sánchez Morales When I was a little girl, around 10 years old, I...
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What Gender Is My Brain? The Dangerous Phrenology of “Brain Sex”
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...