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A Modern Girl in the Arch City: April 2015
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City. My whole life was like a picture of a sunny day. Now I'm living authentically in Columbus, Ohio. Monday, April 27, 2015. Liminal States: On Pronouns, Names, and the Mechanics of "Coming Out.". I'll admit that I can't understand how Jenner could be trans and a Republican (Hoo boy. That's a can of worms I'll pry open in another post sometime), but I COMPLETELY understand where he is coming from on this, because I've been there myself. Once again, it's important to remember t...
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City: June 2015
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City. My whole life was like a picture of a sunny day. Now I'm living authentically in Columbus, Ohio. Monday, June 1, 2015. Some Thoughts About Caitlyn Jenner. After what felt like endless speculation, today the Gold Medalist in the 1976 Olympic Decathlon announced via twitter that she will now be known as Caitlyn Jenner. She also revealed that she looks pretty damn awesome, particularly for a woman in her 60s. Like many trans folks, I came out in stages to increasingly large n...
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City: MOVIE REVIEW: "Pitch Perfect 2"
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City. My whole life was like a picture of a sunny day. Now I'm living authentically in Columbus, Ohio. Tuesday, May 19, 2015. MOVIE REVIEW: "Pitch Perfect 2". Was a modest box office hit back in 2012, but then found a gigantic and fiercely loyal following via home video/incessant cable showings. Like Austin Powers. 15 years earlier, what began as a cult classic spawned a sequel that outgrossed the ENTIRE run run of the original in its opening weekend. The opening sequence is a p...
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City: Frequently Asked Questions
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City. My whole life was like a picture of a sunny day. Now I'm living authentically in Columbus, Ohio. Sunday, January 4, 2015. So, what's your deal? What steps have you taken in your transition? What changes have you seen? Two things that hormones won't do? Have you gotten "the surgery? Have friends and family been supportive? Yes It's been much better than I could have imagined. I had shaky moments with my immediate family at first, but the negative experiences in that sph...
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City: March 2015
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City. My whole life was like a picture of a sunny day. Now I'm living authentically in Columbus, Ohio. Tuesday, March 24, 2015. No Outline Will Ever Hold Us (Sleater-Kinney and Me). Sleater-Kinney and Me: 1999 v 2015). I hit puberty, and brief questions about whether I was gay were emphatically quashed by the reality that I was extremely attracted to girls. That's "normal," right? Hell, no. Yet another dark, sticky secret to lock away. For a spell that's all it was. But I fo...
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City: I am Bruce Jenner/I am not Bruce Jenner
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City. My whole life was like a picture of a sunny day. Now I'm living authentically in Columbus, Ohio. Friday, April 24, 2015. I am Bruce Jenner/I am not Bruce Jenner. Barring some stunning turn of events, Bruce Jenner is expected to come out as a trans woman on national TV tonight. I'll happily join the chorus of people exclaiming "Good for her! Greater visibility for us is an essential component of our efforts for trans equality. Jenner has undoubtedly faced immense challenges...
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City: February 2015
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A Modern Girl in the Arch City. My whole life was like a picture of a sunny day. Now I'm living authentically in Columbus, Ohio. Tuesday, February 24, 2015. A Benjamin's Worth of Difference. The news is fairly dominated by terrible news for the transgender community lately. We are enduring a horrifying spate of murders. Which has overwhelmingly targeted trans women of color. The youngest members of our community are committing suicide at an alarming rate, spurred by what they see as hopeless futures.
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