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Logan Silkwood

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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

Published in
Prism & Pen

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

Published in
Prism & Pen

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

Published in
Prism & Pen

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

Published in
Prism & Pen

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

Published in
Prism & Pen

CO Representative Diana DeGette: LGBTQ+ People Are Not Going Back!

Trans voters who survive these attacks will always remember who was silent and complicit and who spoke up when it mattered

Dec 3, 2024

The author is wearing glasses, his hair in a ponytail, and a gray sweater with a hoodie. He looks serious and has a beard and mustache. The background is a darker metallic grey.

Dec 3, 2024

Published in
Prism & Pen

Are Trans People Canaries in the So-Called American Coal Mine?

This sentiment is both upsetting and feels horrifyingly true right now

Dec 1, 2024

The Author is lying on a pink and purple cloth butterfly wing. His long brown hair is spread out over the floor. He looks serious.

Dec 1, 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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