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An Injustice!

Transitioning Taught Me to Stop Chasing Perfection

Choosing myself has made me worry less about how society says I should look.

5 min readFeb 21, 2021

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Transitioning Taught Me to Stop Chasing Perfection

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Trans Women Are Women, and Belong in Women’s Sports

Utah HB302 is like a bad penny — it’s the same transphobic bigotry that keeps turning up.

5 min readFeb 19, 2021

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Trans Women Are Women, and Belong in Women’s Sports

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Getting My Nipples Pierced Was One of the Best Decisions I Ever Made

Nipple piercings are less taboo and more a way to claim yourself.

4 min readJan 27, 2021

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Getting My Nipples Pierced Was One of the Best Decisions I Ever Made

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Yes, It’s Wrong to Tell Trans People You Don’t Want to Sleep With Them Because of Their Genitals

What is it about trans bodies that makes people feel like we deserve their unsolicited evaluations?

5 min readJan 19, 2021

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Yes, It’s Wrong to Tell Trans People You Don’t Want to Sleep With Them Because of Their Genitals

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Letters to a Person Who Doesn’t Exist

There can hardly be anything more bittersweet than finding a box of old love letters.

4 min readJan 16, 2021

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Letters to a Person Who Doesn’t Exist

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Navigating My Way Through Demisexuality

Being half-undressed, half-entangled with a friend isn’t the most convenient time to realize you’re demisexual.

6 min readJan 15, 2021

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Navigating My Way Through Demisexuality

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Cis Isn’t Normal

In the ongoing debates about sex and gender, we’re missing the point.

5 min readDec 18, 2020

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Cis Isn’t Normal

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An Injustice!

When Planning For Bottom Surgery, Don’t Settle

Many transgender health providers don’t understand a thing about treating trans people.

6 min readDec 16, 2020

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When Planning For Bottom Surgery, Don’t Settle

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An Injustice!

When Are We Going to Get More Queer Movies?

Fifty seven streaming services and nothing on.

4 min readNov 24, 2020

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When Are We Going to Get More Queer Movies?

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Gender From The Trenches

In the Middle of My Transition, I’m Finding the Feeling I Longed For

Change has guided the last two years of my life, but when will I feel ok with how I am today?

5 min readNov 10, 2020

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In the Middle of My Transition, I’m Finding the Feeling I Longed For

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Riley Black

Riley Black

Distant cousin of T. rex. Author of Skeleton Keys, My Beloved Brontosaurus, and more. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @Laelaps. http://rileyblack.net

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