Saturday, July 25, 2026
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Nicole Austin
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Essays

17 entries

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Why Be Someone Else?

August 19, 2026

This is a common question that is asked of transgender people. I [and others] have heard it quite often.  Many times it’s followed with…

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The Words of Others

August 10, 2026

The words of others don’t define me. How could they? In many instances, those “others” don’t even know me. They see me and then…

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Defining Womanhood

March 15, 2026

Defining womanhood is something that many transgender women question, whether they are pre-op, no-op, or post-op. That was the topic of conversation — or…

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Boxes Defining Transgender People

March 30, 2024

Fear can singularly be the most debilitating emotion we as humans experience, but don’t let others label us to create the boxes defining transgender…

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Born That Way

March 30, 2024

Some believe that transgender people are born that way, that it is a biological trait, as some purport to be the case — like…

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And They Burned Witches Too

March 30, 2024

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…

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The Road To Oz

March 30, 2024

A transgender journey can align with a girl lost in a far-off land yearning to find her way home. Could that be you? Are…

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Divorce and The Right

July 19, 2022

Divorce and the right delves into what is versus what is feared. Fear is what it is, but can sometimes become what you make…

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