When the Trans Community Seems Royally Messed Up (Because in Many Ways it Is)

I have a confession to make.  Sometimes I want to strangle the trans community, much like Alice in Lewis Carroll’s tale about her journey Through the Looking Glass when she squeezes the Red Queen into a kitten. As much as I may want to strangle the community I intensely love it.  I think you can […]

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Magnus Hirschfeld: Remembering Our History so We Never Forget What Bigots are Capable of-TMPlanet

Every year, we remember the horrors that would be inflicted on over six million people who were no different than the group of people who persecuted them, other than being Jew and LGBTQ. The difference is one group knew and aspired to be their true selves and the other would be unaware of who they […]

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Problems with the Investigation of Sasha Wall, the 8th Trans Woman Murdered?-TMPlanet

“Everything’s pointing to (the indication) it was a breakup-like argument,” Brooks told The State. He also continues to misgender her in the media in one of the most blatant and unchallenged ways I’ve witnessed in years of transgender people when he referred to the victim as a “crossdresser”, to Charlotte-based NBC affiliate. “He is a crossdresser, and he was dressed and had makeup on and that kind of stuff, but whether that has anything to do with this case or not, we have no idea.”

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Truth Can’t Be Taught, Only Experienced A Guest Post By Neo Sandja

When a soul starts awakening, there’s often a tendency to forget that there are many layers to the illusion like an onion. That tendency + the excitement of the new discovery + the inclination for service to others can often result in the fanaticism/dogmatic/religious ambition to want to convert everyone to our “truth.” It’s very […]

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The Importance of the Issue-Specific United Front (For the LGBT Community, Its Allies, and Beyond) – TMPlanet

It once came to pass that I had a bit of a squabble with an acquaintance of mine who also happens to be a respected figure in the broader socio-economic political conversation. This person will remain nameless due to wishing them no personal or public ill will, and I do not in any way want this article to […]

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