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In Honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a moment to honor the trans and gender-diverse people who are no longer with us. As we remember them, we’re reminded that honoring their lives means more than looking back. It’s a commitment to supporting one another, challenging anti-trans harm, and advocating for a

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Trans Culture & Interests Survey 2025

1,360 trans and nonbinary people shared what’s trending in our community—from culture to connection. LGBTQ+ activism, queer media, and online communities top the list for what defines queer culture in 2025. Rock, alt, and punk lead as the favorite music genres, followed by pop and indie/folk. YouTube and Discord are

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WATCH: Zines & Queer History

Zines (short for magazine or fanzine) are handmade, self-published works created outside of traditional publishing channels. Zines can be personal, political, or experimental. They’re often passed hand-to-hand and have long been a tool for marginalized communities to tell their own stories. For trans and queer communities, zines are more than

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How To Increase Bottom Growth on Testosterone

Medically Reviewed by Amanda Pittelli, NP Do you want to increase your bottom growth but aren’t sure where to start? It can sometimes feel like the first rule of bottom growth is “don’t talk about bottom growth.” You can see plenty of “this is my voice after X weeks on

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Letting Go of Shame & Internalized Transphobia

We live in a world that sends trans people a lot of harmful messages. Over time, those messages can take hold in our thoughts and self-image. Even when we’re working to undo them, they can resurface in subtle ways you might not expect. For many trans people, shame and internalized

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How To Tell a Date or Hookup You’re Trans

Dating as a trans person can bring up a lot of questions, especially when it comes to disclosure. Should you tell someone before the first date? After? What if you’re not ready, or if you’re still figuring things out yourself? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but what is true is that

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