Voices

Instead of ending my life, I reached out to you.

What I Wish My Loved Ones Understood About Being Suicidal

Validate my pain. Acknowledge my suffering. And know that, for me, it’s very real.

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Y soy Latina también!

¡Yo Soy Latina!

Soy Adiba Nelson, y soy Latina también!

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Who's allowed to have kids?

Life At The Intersections: Class, Shame, And Queer Parenting

In today’s world, children may be a financial liability, but that shouldn’t make them a luxury item.

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So marvelous.

Testosterone And Tea With Sam Dylan Finch: One Month

Don’t ask me to explain how hormones can make a person feel so free.

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And you don't apologize for this, either.

16 Signs You’re Feminist Enough 

Feminism is so hot right now; even men are feminists, ladies. Channing Tatum is doing feminism, Jon Hamm is doing feminism...all the good ones, really. So, how do you know if you’re a feminist? And how do you know if you are feminist enough?

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A child can grow up to be anything.

I Was Raised Without Religion – And I’m Glad

Contrary to popular belief, I didn’t grow up despondent, purposeless, or lost.

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'No Fats, No Femmes' Documentary Seeks To Start Dialogue On Desire And Body Image

"The worst part is that I internalized those messages."

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cello.

When Your Violin Is Supposed To Be A Cello: My Story Of Transition

A thousand Bach violin concertos swirling around my crib, imprinting those melodies on my brain, had not changed the fact that I was meant to be a cellist. And a thousand “she’s,” beginning from the moment that I was born, had not changed the fact that I had grown up to be a “he.”

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