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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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A joyful group of three transgender individuals celebrate pride while riding in a white convertible car on a sunny day. In the foreground, a person with curly hair, sunglasses, and an orange tank top smiles widely, gesturing out the window and showcasing arm tattoos. In the back, two friends laugh heartily—one wearing a yellow cap and green top, and the other in a striped shirt with an arm raised high in celebration.

From Censorship to Self-Determination: Pride 2026

Key Takeaways Pride 2026 is and trans bodily autonomy persist amid a heavy backdrop of political censorship and exhausting news cycles. Trans existence is an ancient global truth, completely crushing the political myth that gender expansiveness is just a modern trend. Flaunting unfiltered trans joy isn’t a distraction from the

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A full-color portrait of a smiling transgender woman with curly, light brown hair, posed against a solid purple studio background. She is wearing a distinctive blue denim tie-dye crop top with matching, partially donned sleeves, her left hand placed behind her head.

Finding Your Joy in May

Key Takeaways National Honor Your LGBTQ+ Elders Day on May 16 celebrates the pioneers who built the foundations for today’s gender-affirming care. IDAHOBIT on May 17 centers on the 2026 theme “At the Heart of Democracy” to drive international equity and inclusion. These consecutive milestones bridge deep historical gratitude with

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Illustration of a hormone vial labeled with a transgender symbol, surrounded by glowing liquid and sparkles on a purple background, used as the header image for a Plume Clinic vs. FOLX Health comparison blog.

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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