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Your Lovable Trans Auntie Marie Adelina de la Ferriere
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Ask Auntie: Reflecting on my trans journey toward visibility

Your Lovable Trans Auntie shares her evolution from hidden fears to unapologetic pride ahead of Trans Day of Visibility.

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Voices

Ask Auntie: Outing your MAGA trade–is it ever okay?

Is it ever okay to out them, or does that cross a boundary? Advice from your Lovable Trans Auntie.

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Here's what to give your valentine this year, according to your Lovable Trans Auntie

Need some last-minute Valentine's Day gift ideas? Whether indulging in romance, friendship, or self-love, you something that make your heart race.

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Transgender

Ask Auntie: If Trump can rename the Gulf, why can't we rename ourselves?

Discover the power of names and the journey of self-discovery through the eyes of your Lovable Trans Auntie.

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Transgender

Your Lovable Trans Auntie is here to answer your questions about love, life, and identity

Each week, I'll be answering reader questions and offering advice. Submit your questions to voices@equalpride.com.

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Voices

From Saturnalia to Santa, is Christmas just drag in disguise?

Uncover the hidden queer roots of Christmas, where societal norms were flipped and fluidity reigned supreme.

​Your Lovable Trans Auntie transgender advice columnist Marie Adelina de la Ferriere
Voices

Is my third adolescence making me 'Younger'—or letting me live my truest self?

I’m healing the younger queer self I once hid away, rediscovering the electric thrill of first kisses, and finally stepping into the dates and desires I was never allowed to claim before.

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Voices

How to embrace your true identity: Auntie's tips on disclosure

Auntie's advice and guide to disclosing your true self

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Creating Change Conference 2025: A look back at a movement in motion

The annual National LGBTQ Task Force's conference in Las Vegas was a transformative week of activism, education, and connection

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Voices

Ask Auntie: Should I break up with my partner who watches OnlyFans during sex?

When it comes to love and love-making, you have to figure out if it's worth competing for attention during intimate moments, suggests your Lovable Trans Auntie.

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Shop these Black queer-owned brands this Black History Month

Do you have a favorite Black queer-owned business to recommend? Share the love and let's continue spreading support and diversity together.

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What the Great Fire of London can teach us about the Los Angeles fires

Why do we always look for someone to burn with the flames?

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Voices

Can intersectionality survive in the age of Instagram?

Joris Lechêne, a fierce activist and educator, navigates the complexities of identity and social justice with unwavering clarity.

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Voices

Your Lovable Trans Auntie asks, "Where do we go from here?"

Trans Day of Visibility 2025 felt like a heartfelt wave of connection. But keeping the flow moving is equally essential for lasting change.

This trans chaplain reminds us that visibility is more than presence. It’s power.
Voices

This trans chaplain reminds us that visibility is more than presence. It’s power.

Rev. Caroline Morrison reveals the profound intertwining of duty, faith, and self-acceptance.

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Voices

Ask Auntie: To pass or not to pass? The trans tightrope we walk

Grab a martini, darling. Let’s talk about it.

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Voices

Ask Auntie: Trans folks built this community. Why are we still locked out?

In the wake of the gruesome murder of Sam Nordquist, with one of the perpetrators identified as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, your Lovable Trans Auntie unpacks the trans bias within the LGBTQ+ community.

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Voices

This author is audacious, unapologetic, and ready to take up space

From academia to social media, Dr. Jonathan Paul Higgins is a testament to visibility and self-love.

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Voices

It's time to build a sustainable future for LGBTQ+ advocacy work. Here's why

As attacks on LGBTQ+ rights continue, perhaps it's time to rethink our approach to the nonprofit sector, writes Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière.

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Transgender

Ask Auntie: What does it mean to transition? This is my journey

How do you define your own path to authenticity in the face of adversity? Share your story with Auntie and know that you are never alone.