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gender

Annika and Sebastian Answer Your Trans* Questions (Part Three)

In Part 3 of the series, we’ll be addressing issues like dealing with internalized transphobia, going “stealth”, and how you can help your partner if they are struggling with gender…

annika —

Nov 4, 2011

gender

Annika and Sebastian Answer Your Trans* Questions (Part Deux)

“In this second installment, we discuss topics like “undoing” the effects of puberty, intimacy with a trans* person, and how to address gender ambiguous people.”

annika —

Jul 12, 2011

pop culture fix

Breaking Boundaries: Images and Stories of Transgender Americans

Sebastian’s Team Pick: “It is about the people, as they really are.”

Sebastian —

Jun 28, 2011

gender

Annika and Sebastian Answer Your Trans* Questions (Part One)

Do you think gender is a social construction? How do hormones affect your sex life? What can my LGBT organization do to better include trans people?

annika —

Jun 8, 2011

gender

Annika & Sebastian Want to Answer All Your Trans*-Related Questions

Y’all have a ton of questions for us about trans* stuff, so we thought we’d team up and give you lots of answers! Details inside.

annika —

May 16, 2011

tv reviews

“Becoming Chaz” Review: About a Boy or About a Body?

“There are few things I hate more than highly public discussions of how testosterone changes your personality.”

Sebastian —

May 12, 2011

gender

Hello Testosterone, Hello Heteronormative Privilege

“It’s like I woke up one day and was a card-carrying member of the straight white men’s club.”

Sebastian —

May 9, 2011

gender

My Family is Being Vile About My Cousin Being Trans. What Can I Do?

Have a problem with your family being ‘shitty’ to your trans cousin? Sebastian can help.

Sebastian —

Apr 7, 2011

coming out

When I Knew I Was a Boy

“Until I hit puberty, I basically looked like a boy 65% of the time and got kicks out of shocked looks in the girls’ bathroom.”

Sebastian —

Mar 8, 2011

gender

Trans Etiquette 101: No Offense, But That’s Offensive

“So let’s say you are a non-trans person and you are with someone who is out about being trans and is knowingly open to questions. You have some things you…

Sebastian —

Feb 16, 2011

gender

xxboy Meets World

“My experience living as a girl and as a female for so long and my experience transitioning to and living as a man are central to my identity – to…

Sebastian —

Jan 28, 2011