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I’m a transgender man. Overturning Roe v. Wade puts us all at risk.

By Mikiko Galpin

I started hormone therapy when I was 24 years old. I held a similar small paper bag, creased between my fingers as my heart pounded against my rib cage. I was elated. That little bag held the power to become myself, a tiny vial of clear liquid that would forever change my life.

Hormone therapy was a turning point for me. Soft curves melted away and, for the first time in my life, I looked into the mirror and saw myself. I finally fit inside of my body in a way that quieted the unsettling thoughts in my head. (READ MORE)

A speech Republicans can give at their children's same-sex weddings: 'I was never here'

By Rex Huppke

Here’s a charming story: Republican Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania recently voted against a House bill that would protect same-sex marriages. Days later, he toddled off to his gay son’s wedding, gifting the newlyweds with a lifetime supply of hypocrisy.

Thompson even spoke at the wedding and, according to audio obtained by BuzzFeed News, said parents “hope and pray” their children will “find that one true love so that they have the opportunity to experience that someone to grow old with. … We love it when they find their one true love, especially when they become a part of our families then.”

If I’m being honest, it wasn’t a great speech, which is fitting given the speaker was talking out of both sides of his mouth. I’ll offer some help with the speechwriting in a moment, but first, let’s address the elephant in the room: the Republican Party. (READ MORE)

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