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Voting as a Transgender Person in 2026

Key Takeaways Verify your voter registration, name, and polling location before your state’s deadline. Check your state’s voter ID requirements so you know exactly what to bring. If you run into issues at the polls, ask for a provisional ballot and know where to get help. Start HRT Now Casting

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How to Respond to Racism in Queer Spaces

Key Takeaways You don’t need to be an expert to respond. Simple questions or brief comments can help interrupt harmful behavior. Inclusion is about more than representation; it also means ensuring people of color have influence, leadership, and decision-making power. Addressing racism is an ongoing practice of noticing harmful behavior,

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A joyful transgender individual stands on a city sidewalk, radiating pride during a sun-drenched golden hour. Bathed in warm, glowing light that creates a bright lens flare, they smile broadly while wearing yellow-tinted sunglasses and a grey sleeveless knit top, holding a smartphone beneath strings of festive overhead market lights.

5 Ways to Express Yourself This Pride as a Trans Person

When people talk about Pride, the image is usually rainbow flags, huge crowds, and being as loud and visible as possible. But that’s not everyone’s version of Pride.  Pride doesn’t have to be loud to be meaningful. For a lot of trans people, self-expression happens in smaller ways. If you’re

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Plume Clinic vs. FOLX Health

Plume Clinic and FOLX both offer gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse adults, including telehealth access and licensed clinicians. For many patients, either provider could meet their basic needs. The key difference isn’t access – it’s how care is structured, how often you’re supported, and how predictable your costs are

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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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