Dear Queer Diary,

While this isn't exclusively a queer topic, I think it's important to address how important our interactions with others are when it comes to platonic touch.

CW: infant death, birthing

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Dear Queer Diary,

This week let's do a softer, more personal episode - I'd like to talk about how top surgery has improved my life and to encourage those who hope for it themselves.

CW: brief reference to assault/harassment

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Dear Queer Diary,

There may be some disagreement from you about my stance on this. DQD believes in the inclusion of many identities, but not exclusionary ones such as "sapiosexual".

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Dear Queer Diary,

Another round of Tell Me About for ace spectrum words! This time let's learn about how the experience of a-attraction can differ from person to person and even time to time.

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Dear Queer Diary,

It's time to learn about some very important ace spectrum words! Let's learn about the differences in desires for folks who don't experience attraction.

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Dear Queer Diary,

Where should we separate the art from their artist? Let's speculate on where this line can make a difference to the people who are hurt most by their actions.

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Dear Queer Diary,

It's time to talk about Galactian Alignment - an amazing way to map the gender universe that goes far beyond the dusty and inaccurate masc/femme spectrum.

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Dear Queer Diary,

There's a lot of words that describe people's genders - how do they differ? What do they mean to different people?

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Dear Queer Diary,

What is a dead name? Why should you avoid it? What does it mean to dead name someone?

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Dear Queer Diary,

You don't have to be a certain way to be trans. So what does it mean to be a trans person who doesn't want to transition?

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