Commentary
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Have you ever wondered what taking hormones would be like? Would it make you look, feel, and act more like the girl you sometimes…
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Commentary is the full run of my column: essays, reported analysis, interviews and reviews gathered in one place. If you want the reflective pieces on their own, start with Essays; if you want what is happening right now in law and policy, start with Politics.
Have you ever wondered what taking hormones would be like? Would it make you look, feel, and act more like the girl you sometimes…
Some believe that transgender people are born that way, that it is a biological trait, as some purport to be the case — like…
Many people outside society’s description of “normal” have felt embarrassed because they were made fun of, guilty because they were “taught” that it is…
The complexities of gender identity and its subcategories can be difficult to navigate. These categories include, but are not limited to, Transsexuals, Crossdressers, Shemales,…
Divorce and the right delves into what is versus what is feared. Fear is what it is, but can sometimes become what you make…
What you fantasize about can unlock unanswered questions that taunt and tease you. Do you fantasize about living as a woman full-time, or do…
Is it the clothes, the attitude, or the inner glow of stirred feelings? If it were 3 million years B.C., would we, could we…
7 Transgender Musicians have been making waves in the music industry over the past few years, and in this article I’ve spotlighted them. When…
The transgender debate over wanting vs. needing has been raging among the medical profession for decades, or longer. Is a patient simply wanting enough,…
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I do. I am Brianna Nicole Austin, a transgender author, reporter and columnist, and editor at TGLife.com. I report the facts first and tell you plainly when I am offering an opinion.
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