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Visibility isn’t an option for all trans people

Opinions March 28, 2021

by Carter Hemion, Peak Associate With International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, it is vital to recognize that trans visibility is a privilege and occurs on a broad spectrum. Celebrating trans people’s accomplishments and fighting oppression requires recognizing trans people in all of our experiences, not just those who are most represented. Trans visibility is never as simple as whether we are openly trans, in the closet, or living in stealth; it is a matter of privilege and deeply personal choices.  Despite the pressure placed on trans people to be visible and involved in queer communities, there is…

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International Women’s Day needs to represent more than just cis women

Opinions March 6, 2021

by Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer Every year on March 8 for International Women’s Day, social media platforms are flooded with variants of “go girl” posts, celebrating “strong, powerful, independent women.” While women have every right to celebrate the progression of…

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Online dating needs to be friendlier for trans and GNC folks

Opinions February 15, 2021

by Ciara Reid, SFU Student Not long after hitting download on both Bumble and Tinder, I was faced with a problem I had not encountered in my last downloading spree, not being fully out to myself or others at the…

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