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What Being Trans Is Like —A Real-Life Story Worth Seeing
R29 Editors
Apr 24, 2015
Politics
How Does Your State Rank On “The Civil Rights Issue Of Our Time”?
R29 Editors
Mar 9, 2015
Wellness
Mark Travis: “Who Goes From Orthopedic Shoes To Freaking Pumps?”
Kathryn Luttner
Mar 6, 2015
Wellness
Tyler: “The Beginning Is Hard, But It Gets So Much Easier...
Tyler Turner, 18, Siloam Springs, Arkansas I grew up in Arkansas, which is a very conservative state, in a pretty religious family; we went to church every
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Kathryn Luttner
Diet & Nutrition
Chloe: “I’m Still Not Able To Live As A Female”
Chloe T., 33, Rochester, New YorkMy first memory is praying that I would wake up as a female. Too bad it’s not that easy. Early on, I got the idea &m
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Kathryn Luttner
Wellness
Mel: “I Ended Up Winning Homecoming King”
Mel Gonzales, 18, Sugar Land, TexasAs a kid, I thought I was just a tomboy. I would be very adamant about not wearing dresses and avoiding wearing feminine
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Kathryn Luttner
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Wellness
Hunter: “I’m A Fighter. I Know Exactly What I’m...
Hunter Park, 21, Charleston, South CarolinaI live in Charleston. Everything is very Southern here, and pretty conservative. I, personally, love it. Not tha
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Kathryn Luttner
Sex
Hannah S.: “I Didn’t Change My Gender; My Gender Chan...
Hannah Simpson, 30, Harlem, New York I consider gender identity to be akin to handedness. You know, you ask someone to write their name with their non-domi
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Kathryn Luttner
Wellness
Beau: “I Feel Confident In Ways I’ve Never Felt Befor...
Beau Reed, 30, Smithville, TennesseeI prefer gender-neutral pronouns: they, them, their. I identify as trans masculine — not as a “man.&rd
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Kathryn Luttner
Wellness
Amira: “I Think I’m A Force To Be Reckoned With”
Amira Gray, Jersey City, New JerseyI always gravitated towards the “feminine” things. I spent a lot of time around the women in my family, who are all
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Kathryn Luttner
Wellness
Niklis: “Actually, Some Of Us Don’t Want To Pass”
Niklis Donia, 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, living in Brooklyn, NY. I don’t identify as a trans man. I identify more with the “tran
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Kathryn Luttner
Sex
Hannah L: “The First Thing I Did Was Buy Nail Polish”
Hannah L., 18, Birmingham, AlabamaThe first thing I did was go out and buy nail polish. I was in 10th grade and was starting to feel more disconnected with
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Kathryn Luttner
Politics
She’s An Army Exec, Skilled Pilot, & Openly Trans
The past few months have seen some big moments for transgender rights — from the State of the Union to the Emmys. But, outside the spotligh
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Ben Reininga
Politics
Transgender FAQ: All Your Questions, Answered
This week at R29, we’re focusing on the lives and stories of transgender Americans, and their continued struggle for equal rights. But, there are als
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Colette McIntyre
New York
Janet Mock Gives The Life Advice You Need To Hear Right Now
There are those days when you feel as if you just can't keep going, as if you've used up every scrap of energy and inspiration and you have nothi
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Hayley MacMillen
Health Trends
Parents Correct Birth Announcement After Their Trans* Child Comes...
This is amazing. Love it! pic.twitter.com/YaZKxbiN2n — Gary (@itstheHop) December 2, 2014 The most heart-melting gesture we've seen this week co
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Hayley MacMillen
Health Trends
The Only Show You Should Watch This Weekend
Photo: Courtesy Of Amazon. We totally get it. You already have a standing, Monday-evening date with the ever-electrifying James Spader via NBC's The B
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Hayley MacMillen
Health Trends
Fall’s Must-See Show Shatters Gender Stereotypes
Image: Courtesy Of Amazon. It's an ongoing process, but mainstream media is finally inching towards a future in which all trans* characters will be de
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Hayley MacMillen
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Spirit
This Trans* Model Will Inspire You To Rethink Gender
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Hayley MacMillen
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