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News Section
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Poetry and Fiction
Read poetry and fiction by trans and gender diverse authors here.
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Opinion and Perspective
Read opinion and perspective pieces from trans and gender diverse writers.
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Allies’ Stories
Read stories from allies of our trans and gender diverse community.
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About The Project
You can read about our project if you click here.
Or, click here to read about our workshops and our facilitator Rae White.
Did you know you can get your device to read all the text on this site out loud?
At HGA, we’re all about inclusivity. If you’d rather listen than read, you can get your device to speak the words to you.
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Also, if you’re coming across words you haven’t heard before, we’ve done some definitions.
What trans and gender diverse writers want you to know.
We asked our writers what they want people to know about being trans or gender diverse, and their experiences. We want to know what you think! Add your quote using the form below.
“We have always been here, and always will be.”
“My experience does not represent the entire trans community”
“Trauma and mental illness don't cause transition - being trans causes transition. Stop using *my* trauma to justify someone else's transphobia.”
“Just keep on going no matter how hard life is or what it throws at you, just keep going strong - you can make it.
“The community is an amazing group of accepting, talented and beautiful people.”
“I'm not brave, I just didn't have a choice.”
“We are just people trying to navigate life like everyone else.”
“The gender we are inside is the gender we really are. Also, you never truly know someone else's experiences. Don't judge their life based off your own assumptions.”
“Transition allows people to be their true selves and be happy. My brother would be dead had he not been allowed to transition.”
“Making small efforts to use TGD’s peoples correct pronouns, use gender appropriate or gender neutral language can make a really big difference in trans and non binary people’s lives.”
“No two trans experiences are the same.”
“The TGD community is awesome and being trans is beautiful and natural.”
“AMAB butches who feel totally alienated from femininity exist and are very much still butches and dykes.”
“The way that trauma can permanently shape gender is not something to try and sweep under the rug for the sake of respectability. We need to tell our truest, queerest stories.”
“I'm not ashamed.”
“We are deserving of love and respect.”
“Not all of us look or want to look "normal" or "blend in" with cishet society and that's okay.”
“TGD people are diverse and they don’t need to look androgynous, masculine or feminine to be valid.”
“You will find people who love and care about you without condition and it's okay if those people aren't your family. Your life is your own and no-one else's, live it how you wish and people that value you will follow.
“I'm the only expert in my identity.”
Use your voice, because it matters.
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