Author: Ryan E.J. Teixeira

  • Exploring Pansexuality

    Some people think pansexuality is like bisexuality but it includes trans people. That’s just not true. I identify as pansexual and I think it’s commonly misunderstood. Bisexuality already includes trans people. Because trans women are women and trans men are men. So they can’t be excluded unless you’re transphobic. Bisexuality is usually the attraction of

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  • Queer Safety

    Is there something specific you think when you think of “Safety”? For me, I think of physical and emotional safety. There are various ways to stay safe physically. Making sure you are with friends and you have a rendezvous point of things go sideways. There’s also emotional safety! Choosing who we spend our time with.

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  • Coping in this Political Climate

    I wanted to write to you all about how I am managing myself in today’s political climate. News flash: I’m not It is really scary to be a trans person right now. I am everything the right hates. I’m trans, gay/pansexual, and polyamorous. I am married to a man. Like all the things they could

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  • Resources for Queer People

    Here are some resources if you are looking for support! Crisis and peer support for LGBTQ+ youth: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ For Transgender support: https://translifeline.org/ For Queer BIPOC support: https://www.callblackline.com/ National Suicide Prevention: Call: 1-800-273-8255 || Online Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ More support for youth and families: PFLAG.org Find your local LGBTQ Center for additional resources

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  • Transgender: An Exploration of Identities

    Have you heard of the word “Transgender”? Maybe you’ve been hearing it in the media or someone you know identifies as Trans/Transgender? As someone who identifies as Transgender, I’d love to review the concept with you all! So what exactly does Transgender mean? It means that someone identifies as a gender other than their assigned

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  • LGBTQ+ Identities

    I for one have always been confused by the different identities in the “LGBTQ+” acronym. So let’s break it down! L- Lesbian: women who are attached to women-identifying people G- Gay: men who are attracted to men-identifying people B- Bisexual: someone loving more than one gender T- Transgender: someone who identifies as a gender other

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