Blogs & Open Letters

Sydney’s blogs are longer pieces of writing that are designed to educate about a particular topic, often related to trans and queer issues, activism, and advocacy. The open letters are typically directed towards a particular person/organization, and/or in response to an event, anniversary, or awareness day.

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Protect Kids from Cisnormativity and Heteronormativity (Blog)

Since right-wing bigots like to claim they are “protecting kids”, let’s take a look at what kids actually need protection from - cisnormativity and heteronormativity.

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The Pride Flag: Love, Hope, and Safety (Blog)

This blog will explain the meaning behind each of the colours in the pride flag, and why pride flags are so much more than a piece of cloth.

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First, They Came for Trans Youth (Blog)

This blog discusses how anti-trans movements are targeting those who are most vulnerable — trans youth — and how this will spill over into other minoritized communities, unless we stop it.

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Being Visible During a Trans Genocide (Blog)

This blog provides an analysis on how a genocide is currently being committed against transgender people, through the framework of the Ten Stages of Genocide.