Category: First Person
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rage will take you where you need to be
transphobia can sometimes lead us to despair – what would happen if it led us to rage instead?
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three trans women discuss love
conversations and opinions about love have been historically led by cis women, who are seen as holding authority and ownership of the topic. for this (late!) valentine’s day themed piece, we explore all things love, sex, dating and relationships by sharing three stories by three trans women covering topics ranging from disclosure to standards… alex,…
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how to fall in love in 90 minutes or less
it’s 2006 and i’ve just fallen in love for the first time. i’m 8 years old and the living room is hot with slurped lager and crunching peanuts. a family friend’s house: the one that slaps my bum every time we come over. england v trinidad and tobago on the tv. for 82 minutes, i’m trapped…
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i’m tired of hearing about trans widows. i want to hear about the trans wives.
transitioning whilst in a relationship can hold many complexities and have several outcomes, but i reject the narrative that a transition is a death to be mourned, or an impasse, or the tragic, instant full stop on a life together. i don’t and cannot see it that way.i am blessed to have witnessed the beautiful…
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a certain summer ~ a reflection on travelling and passing
for the rest of the month i was there, more instances like this had me feeling like marilyn monroe in that scene in ‘the seven year itch’ – her skirt high up in the air, trying to protect her modesty. or at least i was pretending to, and failing miserably. everywhere i went i was…
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into the wild: finding liberation in van life as a trans woman
autumn simone shares how she reconnected with nature as a trans woman through travelling across the uk on a van.
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nothing is still on earth
a t4t love letter