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Raven's avatar

Thank you for sharing that beautiful story. There's a phrase I used in my own transition. I didn't start acting like her I just stopped acting like him. Congratulations on your marriage!

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Your Trans Cousin's avatar

Oh, I love that phrase! Similar to “I didn’t transition to become someone else. I transitioned to be me.”

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Asmira's avatar

Such a sweet and beautiful story. Thank you for sharing these intimate vignettes from your journey!

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Wyrd Sister's avatar

I'm glad you found the story you needed to help you find yourself—and your sweetheart :)

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Open Letters by Mersault's avatar

Tucked between Trump’s budget cuts to public health and the bulldozing of basic human services is a quiet act of violence: the elimination of all funding for the LGBTQ+ line of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

No more trained counselors for queer kids in crisis. No more safe voice when they reach for help in the dark. Just a dead dial tone from a government that decided their lives aren’t worth anything. [Continued...] https://substack.com/@patricemersault/note/c-111595238

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Your Trans Cousin's avatar

Yes. It’s horrible. I worked at the Trevor Project when this went into place. It allowed them to double their contacts.

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Bobbi LoCicero's avatar

A touching love story ❤️ breaking the we are all broken narrative

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Rey Katz (they/them)'s avatar

Such a beautiful story, thank you for sharing! Trans memoir is powerful, supportive, and needed!

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