In this Featured Voices theme, our guest authors share their Inspiration: the catalyst, the motivator, the fire behind a gender that doesn’t seem to exist in the world. For Alyx, inspiration came in the form of a gender role model, but only after a winding introspective journey of coming out. Winding My Way Back to Myself It’s funny — when I first saw this theme about gender role … Continue reading Featured Voices: Back to Myself
Every step Sam has taken in their transition has been inspired by their partner. But all along, Sam has been a little… stubborn. Continue reading Featured Voices: Stubborn
Kameron had several close relationships throughout his young adulthood. Each friendship or partner led to a new breadcrumb about sexuality, gender, expression. It was through other people that Kameron was inspired to mold his own identity. Continue reading Featured Voices: Convergence
A Lion’s Fears In 2009, Aydian Dowling launched his YouTube channel Alionsfears. He began documenting his own transition as a way to voice his thoughts, fears, and successes. Through his videos he connected with the transgender community as he offered support for others looking to transition. Aydian quickly became an inspiration to many transgender people and their loved ones. So, I asked Aydian: You are an inspiration to so many others… Who Inspires YOU? … Continue reading Featured Voices: Aydian Dowling
This is a very personal yet political story about two nonbinary trans people meeting and creating what they started to understand as Siblinghood. Continue reading Featured Voices: Siblinghood
When Emma’s partner began transitioning, she scoured the internet for resources. However, all the articles about partners failed to mention the teamwork that goes into a relationship. This lack of support inspired Emma to take matters into her own hands. Continue reading Featured Voices: Backwards Inspiration
Wrapping up our last theme, Coming Out at Work / School, with a summary of all eleven guest posts. And introducing our next theme: Inspiration! Continue reading Featured Voices Theme: Inspiration
Is it possible for your co-workers to respect your gender without officially coming out? Lex credits the Facebook and a younger employee base to their successful non-announcement. Continue reading Featured Voices: Tall Non-Fat Extra Foamy Gender
I often compare it to a teacher getting a student’s name wrong. Of course they would correct themselves immediately, it would seem ridiculous to simply pretend that it hadn’t happened. And yet, that’s exactly what happens with pronouns. Continue reading Featured Voices: Coming Out At School as NonBinary
After 8 years of working as a Math and Physics tutor in a community college, DJ decided to come out as non-binary. Their colleague’s non-reaction was the most surprising part. Continue reading Featured Voices: The Non-Issue of Coming Out
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