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Dear My Fabulous Trans sisters, Cool it with the Reactionary Activism
Being transgender is an experience; I’ve known trans people from all over and I’ve noticed we often share universal experiences, hopes, and insecurities. Unfortunately I think there is also plenty of anger and frustration with a world that doesn’t see … Continue reading
So I’ve Been Away
I’m still back home. I came home expecting a great and refreshing break, which would give me plenty of time to write, learn french, and prepare for next semester. Here’s what has happened instead: My dog died. Mattie was no … Continue reading
Lawyer Asserts that Transgender Prostitute’s Life Worth Less, Thankfully, Judge Disagrees
By Emily Ann Smith The Attorney of a man convicted in the brutal slaying of a transgender prostitute argued for leniency in sentencing his client because she didn’t belong to a certain class of individual, according to the New York … Continue reading
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Tagged gay, Hate Crime, lgbt, mtf, New York, News, NYC, transgender, transsexual
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Trying to shake the feeling that you’re not trans enough.
By Emily Ann Smith Who I am in my personal life and who I am in public are different, because I’m still too scared to present as a woman. Yet I’ve given up so much to transition: so many friends, … Continue reading
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Tagged coming out, fear, lgbt, lgbtaq, mtf, transgender, transition, transsexual, update, writing
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The Inevitable Post Thanksgiving Reflection: a Trip Home in Two Parts
by Emily Ann Smith I can ultimately say I had a positive trip back home this Thanksgiving. It was the longest I’ve been home in about a year – just 6 days. It was also a time that was as … Continue reading
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Tagged coming out, dogs, gay, Gender Dysphoria, lgbt, lgbtaq, mtf, NC, North Carolina, reflection, transgender, transition, transsexual, update
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Examining Privilege as One of the Worst Offenders
By Emily Ann Smith One of my most moving experiences occurred in train a station in Xi’an, China , 2010. Xi’an, for those of you not familiar with the city, is the ancient capital of China and resting place of … Continue reading
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Tagged discrimination, equality, ftm, gay, lgbt, lgbtaq, mtf, privledge, racism, sexism, sexist, transgender
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The Transphobe in the Mirror
My whole life, I have been trying to forgive myself for being transgender. I am now starting to realize that there is nothing to apologize for. I’ve been struggling with my own internalized transphobia. I am constantly fighting the feeling … Continue reading
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Tagged ftm, gay, lgbt, lgbtaq, mtf, transgender, transphobia, transwoman, transwomen
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So ENDA Passed the senate. what now?
I’m happy to see that the senate has chosen to pass the employment non-discrimination act. The process the bill underwent has already told us two things about the current congress: The attitude towards LGBT people as a whole has greatly … Continue reading
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Tagged bisexual, democrats, Employment non-discrimination Act, ENDA, equality, gay, gender identity, lesbian, lgbt, lgbtaq, Politics, republican, transgender
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I have no voice – a Poem
So I wrote a poem. This is not something I think I am particularity good at, so no harsh judgement please. I will try and post more later. I wrote this about my struggle to find a female voice. This … Continue reading
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Tagged English, lgbt, lgbtaq, poem, poetry, transgender, voice
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A Lost Millennial 