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This is going to be a hard one to write, and probably a hard one to read. But on November 20th, as we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance, we need to look unflinchingly at what’s happening to our trans siblings – both here in the US and globally. According to TGEU’s annual Trans Murder Monitoring…
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Season 2 of our Positive Voices podcast is coming to a close, and it’s been an enlightening ride with hosts Tei Pearson and Malachi Stewart as they encourage those with HIV to seek treatment, care, and community. By providing a platform for others to speak about their experiences, the audience has learned a lot along…
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Each November 20th, the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) offers a solemn moment to honor and remember the transgender and gender non-conforming individuals who lost their lives to violence. As we approach the end of 2023, it’s vital to remember those we’ve lost, recognize the ongoing struggle for trans rights and safety, and reaffirm our…
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Every year on March 31, we come together as a community to mark International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) — an annual celebration of the transgender and non-binary community where we continue our work to uplift and honor trans voices worldwide. Started in 2009 by transgender advocate Rachel Crandall, who serves as co-founder and executive…
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As a child of the ‘80s and a teen of the ‘90s, my sexuality was shaped by the many iconic pop stars whose voices gyrated and vogued their way through the car radio. Janet Jackson and Madonna declared a sense of power over their bodies and sexuality, singing about aspects of of the erotic that…
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As a sex educator, therapist, and university researcher, I’m all too familiar with the common tropes around self touch. Bubble bath self-seductions, sex toy parties for one, and tips on choosing (or making) porn to help you get the job done are all over the internet. Great! But it’s probably not enough for many of…
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Being a parent is one of the toughest jobs on the planet. You bring life into the world and are expected to raise it into a full-fledged, functioning adult. There’s no how-to manual; no steps to follow. You’re thrown into it and you hope all turns out for the best. But no matter how hard…
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My name is Maddy and I am a woman. Beautifully imperfect and proudly trans, I use she/her pronouns. And, like all of us, I can only share my own experiences and try to give you a better understanding of whom I am as a person in this world. These essays are hard to write, as…
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When I say I identify as a “man of trans experience” during one of my trainings, I can feel the questions from my attendees before they get a chance to ask them aloud: Is he dating a transgender person? Does he think he’s a woman? Is he considering the surgery? There is a reason I…
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I sat at my desk reading over the email. “Happy Women’s History Month! We would love to interview you about what it means to be a woman in the world of pornography.” It wasn’t the first time that I had been interviewed about pornography. After nearly 20 years of working in the realm of erotic…
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