Ask Matt: Gender Uncertainty is Stressing Me Out!
A reader writes: “I’m 18 years old and have lived under the assumption that I was a cisgendered female – identified as lesbian, never really felt dysphoric about myself beyond[...]
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Ask Matt: On Looking Male
Today we have a couple of letter related to “male” appearance and expression. I now turn it over to the writers. A reader writes: “I was looking back on an[...]
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Readers: What Would You Be Happy Never to Hear Again?
A friend of mine told me about a workshop she had been to where participants were asked to tell each other what comments they would be perfectly happy never to[...]
Five Attributes of Trans Allies
Last week in my Transgender Studies class, and also at a Diversity Day presentation that I made on the Auraria Campus, we talked about allies. In my opinion, allies are[...]
‘The Secret History of Love’: An Interview With Choreographer Sean Dorsey
Sean Dorsey is an award-winning choreographer, dancer and writer. Recognized as the United States’ first out transgender modern dance choreographer, Dorsey has won audiences and accolades from San Francisco to[...]
Ask Matt: Resources and Support in Mexico Urgently Needed
A reader writes: Hello, I’m from Mexico. I am 18 and I just came out to my family and I’m going to therapy, but I feel trapped and that I[...]
Ask Matt: The Politics of Dating a Trans Woman
A reader writes: I’ve always considered myself to be very well educated on the different letters in our acronym. However, all it took was one date with a trans woman[...]
Ask Matt: What Are the Most Common Trans-Related Questions You Get?
A reader writes: I’m FTM, still in the closet, and I was wondering: What are the most common questions you get? I would like to know because I want to[...]
Ask Matt: Educating the Children, Educating the Parents
I have joined a couple of family-related questions into one column in a continuing effort to catch up with my backlog. As always, reader thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.[...]
Ask Matt: Why Do Trans People Make Me Uncomfortable?
A reader writes: “I am a straight male and consider myself fairly liberal. One of my best friends is openly gay and I have never felt uncomfortable around him. Yet[...]
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