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Olympics
J.K. Rowling Invents A Trans Olympian To Get Mad At
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Lauren Theisen
August 1, 2024
Arts And Culture
‘I Saw The TV Glow’ Unfurls The Great Trans Unknown
39
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Annie Howard
May 16, 2024
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Politics
NAIA Becomes First Organization To Ban Trans Athletes From College Sports
262
Comments
Patrick Redford
April 9, 2024
The Machines
The TSA Has Thwarted My Anti-Groping Strategy
269
Comments
Lauren Theisen
January 8, 2024
Life Lessons
Even Good Health Insurance Is Bad; Or, How I Got Top Surgery With A Family History Of Breast Cancer
127
Comments
Sabrina Imbler
January 2, 2024
Life Lessons
What’s In A Name? A Lot Of Paperwork, Actually
128
Comments
Lauren Theisen
December 26, 2023
Histories Of Transition
How I Transitioned With Complex Disability
27
Comments
A. Andrews
September 27, 2023
Chess
The International Chess Federation’s Argument For Banning Trans Women Gives The Game Away
144
Comments
Patrick Redford
August 23, 2023
Histories Of Transition
How Transmasc Parents Navigate Testosterone After Pregnancy
51
Comments
Krys Malcolm Belc
August 18, 2023
Histories Of Transition
Doctors Vs. David
69
Comments
Davey Davis
June 26, 2023
MLB
No Straights At Pride Night
254
Comments
Lauren Theisen
June 8, 2023
Histories Of Transition
How One Dumb Woman Got On HRT In 2010
101
Comments
Casey Plett
June 6, 2023
Journalismism
A Roundtable On The Free Speech Implications Of The New York Times Trans Letter Debate
317
Comments
Laura Wagner
February 24, 2023
Media Meltdowns
Tony Dungy Believed The Whole “Litter Boxes In Schools” Hoax [Update]
349
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
January 19, 2023
Journalismism
How Many Trans People Does The New York Times Believe There Should Be?
327
Comments
Lauren Theisen
November 15, 2022
Life Lessons
How To Avoid Getting Groped By TSA While Trans
165
Comments
Lauren Theisen
May 24, 2022
Politics
On Bridges
306
Comments
Lauren Theisen
February 24, 2022
Olympics
Biological Females Continue Reign Of Dominance At Winter Olympics
124
Comments
Lauren Theisen
February 10, 2022
Politics
Please Go Away, Cait
248
Comments
Lauren Theisen
May 2, 2021
Politics
The Only Noteworthy Thing About The Latest Anti-Trans Sports Bill Is How Shameless It Is
173
Comments
Diana Moskovitz
December 11, 2020