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One of the more irritating semantic dodges used by homophobes and transphobes is the claim that they do not fear queer and trans people, and so it would be inaccurate to describe their anti-gay and anti-trans positions with terms ending … Continue reading →

One of the most difficult stumbling blocks for trans people who are still coming to terms with their gender and struggling to envision their life as a trans person is the idea that transitioning is a fixed, one-size-fits-all process. The … Continue reading →

In recent years, clinicians evaluating and treating trans and gender-questioning youth have observed that the number of those presenting for treatment has multiplied several times over. The UK NHS’ Gender Identity Development Service has reported an increase in referrals from … Continue reading →

During the years I’ve spent in circles of trans people online and on trans support boards, one of the most consistently reported experiences I’ve seen is a noticeable change, particularly among trans women, in the form that their sexual arousal … Continue reading →

2015 saw one of the most bizarre and outrageous episodes in organized right-wing transphobia targeted at transgender students: the accusation, repeated across publications worldwide, that a 16-year-old trans girl in high school had been “harassing” other girls in the restrooms. … Continue reading →