Blog
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Allies: Your Good Intentions Are Necessary, But NOT Sufficient
Cis folks, we need to have a talk. Especially if you are offended by these words. In the last few days I’ve been a part of and witnessed a number […]
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In an Era of Chaos, Find Your Safe Place
If you’re a member of any marginalized group–whether it’s due to your race, sexuality, gender, national origin, ability, socioeconomic status or any other factor–the world (and the US especially) is […]
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Finding an Evidence-Based Therapist: A How-To Guide
So you’re an atheist, skeptical, science-minded, secular and/or non-woo-believing person, and you need a therapist. You’ve heard the horror stories of friends who have gone to get treatment for their […]
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Gender Dysphoria: A Day In The Life
I often find myself trying to explain to cisgender folks what gender dysphoria feels like. On one level it’s a futile exercise. If you don’t feel gender dysphoria, there is […]
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Eulogy For a Lost Daughterhood
Friday, October 28th, I was on my way to the last stop of my speaking tour in Atlanta at Kennesaw State University. I had stopped for gas and saw a […]
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6 Valuable Skills I (Inadvertently) Learned As an Abuse Survivor
NOTE: This article contains discussions of emotional and psychological abuse and their effects on victims. It references characteristics of and tactics used by abusers and briefly touches on some abusive […]
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Eli Bosnick Wants ALL Your Skittles
On September 19th, Donald Trump Jr. tweeted this image… Picture: a bowl of skittles candy in a white bowl on a white background. The text of the meme reads, “If I […]
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Who Says The Atheist Movement is Being Ruined?
Prominent atheist voice David Smalley recently published a now widely-circulated blog post (and companion podcast episode) addressing inter-atheist disputes. A few minutes ago I was reading over the comments on […]
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My Three Year Rebirthday
On August 10th, 2013, I introduced myself as Callie to the world. I can’t remember ever being so simultaneously scared and excited in my entire life. By this point, I’d […]
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An Open Letter to my Christian High School Teacher
I attended a private Christian school with a strong evangelical bent for 11th and 12th grade. There was one particular teacher there who I connected with so closely that he […]