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Logan Silkwood

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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

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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

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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

Political Lessons I Learned on the Night I Was Almost Murdered

This writing isn’t another trans tragedy tale meant to program you into visualizing trans deaths…it’s about making choices

Nov 29, 2024

The author has his hair pulled back, is wearing brown rimmed glasses, has a beard, and a black shirt. He’s up against a white wooden background of a door. He has a serious expression on his face.

Nov 29, 2024

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LGBTQ+ Allies: I Want Your Trans Love Letters…Sent to Politicians

Your words could save our lives

Nov 28, 2024

The author is wearing glasses, has long blond-brown hair in the sunlight, and is smiling slightly. He has a beard. In the background is a black curtain against a white wall. He’s wearing a blue and white plaid shirt

Nov 28, 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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