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Opinion
Dec 4, 2025
Stop using trans men to make a point about the exclusion of trans women
There is only one decent option for dealing with trans people in gendered spaces: let us go where we feel we belong. Any other option makes us look and feel ridiculous, and insisting that we follow some other option makes you look ridiculous.
Opinion
Dec 3, 2025
Brazil: Rio's Pride Parade Isn't What It Should Be, But There's Some Value In Fun
So, I went to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's 30th Pride Parade in November...
Culture
Nov 29, 2025
The Egg Prime Directive is Bullshit
“The prime directive is bullshit in Star Trek and it’s bullshit in gender. If you have the power to minimize suffering you have a moral obligation to exercise it.”
Opinion
Nov 19, 2025
Why Trans People Don't Care About Congresswoman Sarah McBride
Frankly, it feels like she is embarrassed to be associated with us.
Opinion
Nov 6, 2025
Informed Consent Doesn't Go Far Enough: The Case for Hormones Over-the-Counter
Why do we allow doctors to have a monopoly over medicine?
Opinion
Nov 5, 2025
Transphobia Doesn't Ruin Elections, But It Can Still Ruin Lives
Today is no different than yesterday- Trans liberation isn't going to come from a ballot box filled with cis votes. It is going to come from the actions of trans people working together for our own interests.
Opinion
Nov 4, 2025
When TikTok Bans the Trans Flag Emoji, the Platform Becomes the Message
To the corporations, we are nothing but data points and income streams that can be exchanged as part of a deal. To many of the trans users who rely on these platforms for their only understanding community, losing access to said platforms means losing access to their whole social world.