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Growing Up Queer in the South
I will never forget the first time I went to New York City. It was June, which meant the whole city was draped in pride flags. No one claimed that…
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Owning My Voice: A Trans Perspective
I feel like a fundamental moment in the life of a carefree teen is the euphoria of singing in the car with the windows down, driving aimlessly, through a summer…
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This Is What It Looks Like to Be Trans
One saying that many trans people unfortunately have to hear is, “You don’t look trans!” But what is trans even supposed to look like? The truth is that trans looks…
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Queer Art Goes to Die in the Gray Area in Between Instagram’s Community Guidelines
My name is Mitchell Allison, I’m a visual artist with a specific interest in queer identity: the politics of sex, desire, and the body. I was raised in a…
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What Being Transgender Truly Means During Pride
I don’t really celebrate Pride Month. I mean, sure, I go to the festivals. I tweet about LGBTQ topics; I even change my profile picture to a transgender flag. Yet…
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What I’m Trying to Remember During Pride Month
I’ll never forget the afternoon my best friend came out to me as bi. It was a sunny but lazy Tuesday, and I was dropping him off at his house…
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