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Everyone Gets Abortions: The Maturity Myth

By On December 15, 2011 · 1 Comment

As I’m slowly transitioning into my late twenties, I’m getting invited to more weddings, buying more baby shower gifts, and hearing more “I think he’s the one!” convos. Hooray! This really just means  more cake and champagne for me! But there’s one other thing I hear…”Even though I’ve always been pro-choice, I’m glad I won’t [...]

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“I choo-choo-choose you!”: Chosen families and radical activism

By On April 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Chosen family has radicalized my being to the core. Moving from an assimilationist mindset of LGBTQ activism to a Queer concept of rejecting heterosexism, homo/transphobia, and gender norms, has not only changed me as an activist, but it has changed how I love.

Over a year ago, I got engaged to my then partner. I [...]

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