turning corners
Category: creative non-fiction
gender nonconformity
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“Intersex people were not included in the executive order.[16][17] According to activist Alicia Roth Weigel, this order ‘attempts to negate our very existence’ “.[17]
– wikipedia
gender expression
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“About one in five trans and nonbinary people who had looked for housing in the last five years believed they had been rejected because of their gender expression.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024
gender dysphoria
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“Tennessee’s lawyers cited a study which said that in 2021, there were three times more diagnoses of gender dysphoria among minors in this country than in 2017.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024
dreaming (is free)
gay
Forbidden Words Project
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“Most gay and lesbian Americans seek what minorities have long sought: safety, dignity, stable relationships and the freedom to live ordinary lives.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
fuel cell
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“A biofuel cell converts chemical energy from biological substances into electrical energy using biological catalysts, such as enzymes or microorganisms.” – wikipedia
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