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Saoirse
Sep 23
Trans-Independence: I Was Never the Mini-Version of My Parent!
Using parental childhood memories to…
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Joanna Mills
Sep 24
Four Years of Stories, Friends, and A Thousand Medium Followers
After four years on the site, I…
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Saoirse
Jun 6
Transgender: Unseen and Invisible
There is no good answer. There is no right answer.
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Deborah Schwarz
Feb 17
Hard Lessons Learned
As she rolled her chair back from the exam table, she said what no trans woman…
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Introducing the New Editor at Identity Current
Introducing the New Editor at Identity Current
Tucker Lieberman is behind the curtain
Tucker Lieberman
Jun 6
The Identity Current Is under Even Newer Management!
The Identity Current Is under Even Newer Management!
The report of its death was an exaggeration
Amethysta
Mar 25
Transforming Into Ourselves: Identity and Climate
Transforming Into Ourselves: Identity and Climate
Discovering who we’ve always been and who we must become, collectively
Tucker Lieberman
Jun 22
My Identity Is a ‘Luxury Belief’, and Other Reasons Trump Won
My Identity Is a ‘Luxury Belief’, and Other Reasons Trump Won
NYT columnist David Brooks says Trump voters just wanted ‘respect’ — and that’s somehow at odds with me being gay
Tucker Lieberman
Nov 7
Secretamos la concha / We Secrete the Shell
Secretamos la concha / We Secrete the Shell
Un ensayo ilustrado sobre el conocimiento / An illustrated essay on knowledge
Tucker Lieberman
Oct 20
Writing My Résumé Has Always Felt Tough. I’ve Hired Website Designers
Writing My Résumé Has Always Felt Tough. I’ve Hired Website Designers
Would you rather read a boring one-page rationalization of my history or find a cool website?
Tucker Lieberman
Jul 7
My Gender, My Religion
My Gender, My Religion
Is my gender identity a religious belief?
Dana Larocca
Jun 25
When You Get Hit Over The Head By Barbie
When You Get Hit Over The Head By Barbie
Barbie is a perfect allegory for being transgender.
Joanna Mills
Jun 15
Transgender and Not in Touch with My Feelings.
Transgender and Not in Touch with My Feelings.
I Still Belong to the Episcopal “No Touch” Massage Club
Saoirse
Feb 13
Transgender, All Ways
Transgender, All Ways
What is a normal life? Discoveries and Mysteries are shared!
Saoirse
Jan 28
A Stranger’s Place
A Stranger’s Place
I used to see you first — and I would do my best to avoid you.
Deborah Schwarz
Jan 14
Alternate pathways to transition.
Alternate pathways to transition.
What if Surgery wasn't the only option?
Inari Mulastar
Jan 11
The Mother Goddess of Turriga: Matriarchy, Myth, Principle of Existence
The Mother Goddess of Turriga: Matriarchy, Myth, Principle of Existence
Dating Back to the 4th Millennium BC, Is Considered the Most Beautiful Effigy Depicting Female Sacredness
Cristiano Luchini
Jan 10
Art Activism for Cultural Decolonization: Interview with the Cuban Artist Coco Fusco
Art Activism for Cultural Decolonization: Interview with the Cuban Artist Coco Fusco
Pushing Boundaries to Advance Social Justice and Representation
Cristiano Luchini
Jan 7
Rome’s Transgender Emperor: Elagabalus’ Reign Lasted a Mere Four Years
Rome’s Transgender Emperor: Elagabalus’ Reign Lasted a Mere Four Years
Elagabalus Sacrificed Personal Comfort and Well-Being to Align Her Gender Expression
Cristiano Luchini
Jan 5
To Boldly Go
To Boldly Go
The poison nearly killed me, the antidote gave me back my soul.
Deborah Schwarz
Dec 30, 2023
The Identity Current Is under New Management
The Identity Current Is under New Management
When dumping responsibility is a good thing
Amethysta
Dec 28, 2023
2023: My Year in Mental Health Failures
2023: My Year in Mental Health Failures
It was the best of Ami, it was the worst of Ami
Amethysta
Dec 27, 2023
The Pathologization of Being Human
The Pathologization of Being Human
The doctor’s office called — you have a bad case of identity
Amethysta
Dec 20, 2023
The Value of Doing Nothing
The Value of Doing Nothing
How much would you pay for absolutely nothing?
Amethysta
Dec 12, 2023
When Worlds Collide
When Worlds Collide
We were rebels back then — a gang of thugs.
Deborah Schwarz
Dec 9, 2023
Reframing the Trans Experience
Reframing the Trans Experience
Examining Transness outside the lens of medical transition...
Inari Mulastar
Dec 9, 2023
Appreciate the Way You Live Life Even if Others Try To Shame You
Appreciate the Way You Live Life Even if Others Try To Shame You
It’s not their turf
Jill Eng
Dec 6, 2023
Self-Love Is Easier than I Thought
Self-Love Is Easier than I Thought
Sometimes we must battle our own beliefs to accept ourselves
Amethysta
Dec 1, 2023
I Am the Ride
I Am the Ride
Inspired by Chris Smither’s Song and with appreciation to Jen, a dear friend and guiding light for us all.
Saoirse
Nov 19, 2023
I Have Reached the Mountain Top
I Have Reached the Mountain Top
Nothing has really changed
Jas Martinez
Nov 18, 2023
To Bake the Pie of Identity
To Bake the Pie of Identity
And wear it, if possible
Amethysta
Nov 18, 2023
They Are Poking Mama Cat!
They Are Poking Mama Cat!
Beware! Fools are treading into my territory!
Saoirse
Nov 17, 2023
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