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Logan Silkwood

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How Can I Make Trans Day of Visibility Meaningful for Cis People?

As a trans man, I can experience both erasure and hypervisibility in the same breath

Mar 31

The author has a giant grin on his face. He’s wearing glasses, has a beard, and his hair is pulled back into a bun. He’s wearing a black suit with blue LED lights, flowers, leaves, and beads sewn in. Underneath is a shiny white shirt covered in little squares.

Mar 31

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Did My Gender Transition Shut the Whole World Down?

We need to remember before it’s too late that we’re not so different after all

Mar 16

There are two pictures of the author that are unrecognizably different. On the left is a picture of the author with long brown hair, a beard, masculine features, sunglasses, and a long, angular face. He has a slight, confident smile. On the right is a picture of the author with a round, feminine face, a big toothy smile, glasses, and a necklace with a rainbow tree.

Mar 16

How Do We Thrive in Job Interviews After Being Fired?

You can overcome this setback

Mar 2

The author has long hair and a beard. He’s wearing sunglasses and a stripped dress shirt with a coat. He’s standing on a street corner in front of a white building with skyscrapers and a streetlight in the background. There are no clouds in the blue sky.

Mar 2

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Don’t Look Away: Sam Nordquist, a Trans Man, Was Tortured to Death

Maybe someday your life will depend on knowing what’s happening all around you right now

Feb 16

The author is standing in front of a large crowd of people protesting. He’s wearing a hat and sunglasses. He has long brown hair and a beard. His t-shirt says “I support Black trans futures.” There’s an American flag behind him on the left and several protest signs. One sign says, “stop lying”. A person in the background is wearing a trans flag on the right. Another person in the background is waving a Mexican flag.

Feb 16

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If the Catholic Church Were Tolerant, this Trans Man Wouldn’t Be Alive

I have a complicated relationship to Catholicism

Jan 31

The author has long brown hair, glasses, a beard, a mustache, and is wearing a t-shirt that says “Love Y’all”. He has a mischievous smile that shows more in his tired eyes.

Jan 31

How Does a Trans Person Write Responsibly After Trump’s Inauguration?

My life feels like a dead-sober fever dream of magical realism

Jan 25

The author appears to be looking down at the audience. He has long brown hair, sunglasses, a beard, and a mustache tinged with white showing his age. Wrinkles are furrowing his forehead showing that he’s serious. Behind him are the pillars of a courthouse. An iron door is behind him. Above it are Greek letters. The sky is a striking blue in the background.

Jan 25

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Do All Trans Men Have Toxic Masculinity to Overcome?

I feel an obligation to learn how to embody positive masculinity, but that’s a learning process

Dec 30, 2024

The author is wearing a wet suit, sitting in a hot spring. He’s a white man wearing sunglasses. He has long brown hair and a beard. In the background are snow covered mountains and a river. It’s sunny outside with a few clouds.

Dec 30, 2024

I Give My Middle-Aged Trans Body Permission to Slow Down and Rest

It’s okay to take time to recharge on my terms

Dec 7, 2024

Photo of author with his hair pulled back, wearing glasses and a bright green sleeveless shirt. He looks peaceful. He has a beard and a mustache.

Dec 7, 2024

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Everything I Wish You Knew About Loving Your Trans Son

I’m always only three words away

Dec 6, 2024

A cutout of the moon is surrounded by waves of pink and blue that make it look like it’s moving through the sky. There is white in the background, so all of the colors of the trans flag are present.

Dec 6, 2024

I Trick My ADHD Brain into Letting Me Do Chores and Save Money

The struggle to convince the world that I’m “normal” doesn’t always leave a lot of leftover energy

Dec 6, 2024

The author is looking into the camera. He has long brown hair and a beard. He is wearing a teal shirt with a collar. He is holding one hand over his heart. He looks serious, but not unhappy.

Dec 6, 2024

Logan Silkwood

Logan Silkwood

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I’m a polyamorous, non-binary trans man who primarily shares LGBTQ+ perspectives. I'm also an avid reader. :)

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