There are experiences that exist long before we have words for them. The exhaustion of moving through a world that does not see you fully. The harm that comes from several directions at once. The way you learn to brace yourself in spaces that are supposed to be safe. For Black transgender and gender expansive women and femmes, this is not abstract. It is the texture of daily life. The word for this is transmisogynoir. Where the Term Comes From Transmisogynoir was developed by

There are parts of you that have been working since before you had language for what they were working against. The part that learned to scan the room before deciding how much of yourself was safe to show. The part that kept everything running so nothing fell apart. The part that went somewhere else when the present moment became too much to stay inside. The part still carrying something that happened so long ago it no longer has a clear memory attached to it. These parts dev

Grief is not simple. Grief is often seen and understood as a singular emotional experience. However, grief is not always that simple. For many people, the death of a loved one can bring complicated emotions to the surface, especially if the relationship with that person was strained, distant, or painful. When someone we had a difficult relationship with dies, grief can include sadness, relief, anger, guilt, confusion, or even emotional numbness. These responses are normal, bu