Transmen and transmasc people as a whole are looked over and dismissed, this is even more so for transmen and transmasc folks of color. This is a platform for our stories.
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Sexual assault can have a profound and devestating impact on any individual, regardless of their gender identity. However, the experiences of trans men who have been sexually assaulted are vey much shaped by a number of unique factors, including their…
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The Erasure of Transmasculine Folks: Why We Need to Speak Up
The transgender community has made great strides in recent years towards greater visibility and acceptance. However, one group within the community that often gets overlooked is trans men and transmasculine folks. Trans men and transmasculine individuals are individuals who were…
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We Are Birthgivers too!
birthgiv·er noun /bərTH/ /ˈɡivər/ bear a child or young. Babies, families, the next generation… Our community deserves the right to make their own people too! We also deserve the right to abortions and birth control. We too are birthgivers and…
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Transmasc People & HIV Prevention
Prevention noun pre·ven·tion/prəˈven(t)SH(ə)n/ Definition of prevention the action of stopping something from happening or arising. As I move into 2022 my work has taken me deeper and deeper into the realm of HIV work and what that looks like for our…
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Violence & Transmasc Folks
noun vi·o·lence/ˈvī(ə)ləns/ behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. Let’s talk about violence and the ways in which transmasc folks experience this. We are notmagically immune to it. Violence may show up in many…
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HIV: Precieved Risk vs Actual Risk
risk noun\ ˈrisk \ Definition of risk in a state or condition marked by a high level of risk or susceptibility ie. patients at risk of infection Let’s really have a real conversation about transmasculine individuals and sex. For so long transmen and transmasculine people…
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The Talk
A great friend of mine is an awesome leadership coach; she uses innovative tips and methods to get down to the bottom of a ‘thing.’ She shared a metaphor with a team that was in a confused state of mind…
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I SEE YOU.
I have been the mother of a transgender child for a little over 30 years. The key fact here is that I didn’t even know it. Hindsight showed me that there were several instances where my child was trying…
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Visibility: Why it is so important for Trans Men
vis·i·bil·i·ty ˌvizəˈbilədē/ noun the state of being able to see or be seen. “a reduction in police presence and visibility on the streets” the distance one can see as determined by light and weather conditions. “visibility was down to 15…
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Gender Identity Vs. Sexual Orientation
gen·der i·den·ti·ty noun a person’s perception of having a particular gender, which may or may not correspond with their birth sex. “he said that young children should be able to explore their gender identities” sex·u·al o·ri·en·ta·tion noun a person’s sexual…
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