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𝟭𝟵𝟱𝟬𝘀 – 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 Beneath the polished image of the '50s, trans lives endured. The world demanded conformity—trans people chose authenticity, even in secret. That is power.

Follow me on X if you stand for LGBTQ+ lives, love, and liberation

👉 @EleanorEverlyR

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𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟎𝙨 – 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 In a time of war and repression, trans people didn’t vanish—they adapted. Hidden in plain sight, they built private revolutions in every act of self-truth.

Follow me on X if you stand for LGBTQ+ lives, love, and liberation

👉 @EleanorEverlyR

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Trans lives are not tragic—they are tender, radiant, and deeply alive. ✨

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Trans lives are not tragic—they are tender, radiant, and deeply alive. ✨

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✨ If you’re walking your path, finding your truth, or simply love stories that honour every step of becoming—you’re welcome here. I write for the brave, the beginning, the bold, and everyone in between.

Follow me on X for words that speak to the soul, reflections from a trans journey, and a voice that holds space for all stages: 👉 @EleanorEverlyR

Your presence matters. Your support means the world. 💜 #TransVoices #LGBTQWriters #FollowTransVoices

Eleanor Everly Rosrwood (@EleanorEverlyR) / X

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Makeup is power. Transformation is truth. Trans Butterfly Makeup is a celebration of identity, resilience, and self-expression. Each page invites you to colour, to create, to reclaim. With every brushstroke, you affirm who you are. With every butterfly, you witness the beauty of becoming. This is your canvas. This is your voice. ✨ You are seen. You are celebrated. You are beautiful.

🦋 Trans Butterfly Makeup: Trans Makeup and Colour as Self-Expression

Amazon.com: Trans Butterfly Makeup: Trans Makeup and Colour as Self-Expression

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What does it mean to truly connect? Sensuality goes beyond touch—it's trust, vulnerability, and presence. For trans people, intimacy is often a journey of affirmation and courage. It's about being seen, being safe, and being celebrated. Love becomes transformative when it honours identity. Because intimacy isn’t just physical—it’s deeply human. Explore these themes in Trans Sensuality: Depths of Intimacy—now on Kindle.

Amazon.com: Trans Sensuality: Depths of Intimacy

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A Scene from the Book Games of Trans: Rise of the Chosen

Elara, the young and resolute heir to the kingdom of Transalia, faces an unprecedented challenge that will determine the fate of their realm. As dark forces gather under the sinister Shadowblade, threatening to consume everything in their path, Elara must confront their deepest fears and embrace their true destiny. The weight of leadership, political intrigue, and shifting alliances bears heavily upon them, as they gather key players from across the fractured realms to form a unified front against the looming darkness....

Amazon.com: Games of Trans: Rise of the Chosen

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A Scene from the Book Trans Erotic Art: Sensual Art Transformations

Amazon.com: Trans Erotic Art: Sensual Art Transformations

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I’ve read more trans books than I can count, but this one doesn’t coddle. It doesn’t pander. It doesn’t dilute the experience to make it digestible for outsiders.

You don’t need to read it. You don’t even need to buy it. You just need to know it exists—and that should be enough to make the right people nervous.

What it does is speak with the kind of clarity, confidence, and emotional precision that makes you stop mid-page and say, “Exactly. That. Finally someone said it.”

It’s not about explaining transness to cis people—it’s about being with full fire in it with those of us living it. The tone doesn’t beg to be understood. It already is. It captures the emotional whiplash of being trans—the sharp, sometimes absurd contrast between what you envisioned and what actually unfolds—with elegance and fire.

It acknowledges the ache without collapsing under it. It names the hard stuff—imposter syndrome, passing pressure, the alienation from both cis and trans spaces—without ever letting those things define the narrative. It’s a reclamation of complexity. A celebration of the non-linear. A reminder that self-possession is its own kind of resistance.

And maybe most importantly, it’s deeply grounding. It doesn’t promise you ease. It offers you truth, style, and power in equal measure. It’s like getting handed a mirror that doesn’t distort—just reflects you back with sharper edges, better lighting, and no apologies.

This book doesn’t beg to be read—it dares to be known.

Amazon.com: Already Trans: What Next? eBook : Knight, Skylar: Kindle Store

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For you with love 🏳️‍⚧️🌈

Send this to someone you love, someone who makes you feel seen.

❤️ Follow, reblog, and like if this made you feel something. tx for being here.

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Your truth is the safest place you’ll ever find🏳️‍⚧️⚧💖💙🤍🌈

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A Mirror Made of Words 🪞💜

“Queer in the Mirror: Trans Poems” isn’t just poetry. It’s a heartbeat—wild, unapologetic, and real.

Every line feels like a truth you’ve kept buried, finally set free. A language of longing, joy, rage, and healing that refuses to be silenced. These poems don’t ask for permission to exist; they demand it.

It’s the kind of book you stumble upon and realize you’ve been searching for all along. The kind that feels like a conversation you’ve craved but never quite found.

Read it if you’re ready to see yourself in ways you never have before. Or if you’ve ever felt invisible and needed something to cling to. Or simply if you want to feel seen.

Because these words aren’t just words—they’re a mirror. And what you find there might just change everything.

#TransPoetry #QueerInTheMirror #WordsThatHeal

Amazon.com: Queer in the Mirror: Trans Poems eBook

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🦄🌈💖🩵🤍💙 The 2000s were all about transformation, visibility, and finding power in new spaces. Trans folks were making moves both online and in real life, refusing to be left out.

🌐 The Internet Era:

Forums, blogs, and early social media became lifelines for trans people. Sites like LiveJournal and MySpace provided places to connect, share experiences, and build community without judgment.

The internet became a space for organizing, sharing resources, and advocating for rights. It was a whole new way to be seen and heard.

📺 Representation Breakthroughs:

Trans people started getting real attention in mainstream media.

Chaz Bono publicly transitioned and became a strong advocate for trans visibility. His documentary Becoming Chaz (2011) would later make waves.

Laverne Cox began making a name for herself, paving the way for her iconic role in Orange Is the New Black in the next decade.

⚖️ Legal Battles & Wins:

More attention was being paid to trans rights in legal and healthcare spaces.

Activists were pushing for better healthcare access, protections against discrimination, and legal recognition of gender identities.

🎤 Music & Art:

Trans artists were finding their voices, like Lucas Silveira, the first openly trans man signed to a major record label with his band The Cliks.

The music scene, indie films, and art communities started becoming more open to trans narratives.

The 2000s were about finding power in new platforms, breaking into mainstream culture, and demanding visibility. Trans folks were making sure their stories were told—on their own terms. 🏳️‍⚧️💪

🦄🌈💖🩵🤍💙

@outfitqueer

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TRANS500K: Your Voice. Your Power.

🌈✨ Welcome to TRANS500K – A Place for Every Trans Voice ✨🌈

This is more than a blog. It’s a powerful, growing community where your voice matters. Whether you're here to share your journey, amplify your message, or simply find support, you belong here.

💪🏽 We’re building something unstoppable—a platform where trans voices are celebrated, uplifted, and heard by hundreds of thousands. But we can’t do it alone. We need you.

✅ Follow us. Share your story. Engage. Support one another.

This is your space to be unapologetically yourself. A place where your truth is powerful, your voice is valued, and your journey is seen.

📢 We reach 500K strong—and beyond. Your support can make this vision a reality.

Follow, share, and stand with us. Together, we rise. 💖✊🏳️‍⚧️

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🦄🌈💖🩵🤍💙The 90s was all about pushing boundaries, claiming space, and refusing to be erased. Trans folks were stepping into the spotlight like never before.

📺 Visibility Explosion:

Trans people were making their way into mainstream media, even if representation was often messy or inaccurate. But there were some breakthroughs.

Candis Cayne became one of the first trans women to have a recurring role on primetime TV in Dirty Sexy Money. She was killing it on stage throughout the 90s before breaking into Hollywood.

📝 Trans Writing & Activism:

Leslie Feinberg dropped Stone Butch Blues in 1993, a groundbreaking novel about gender identity and working-class struggle. Leslie became a key voice in trans and queer activism.

Kate Bornstein published Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us (1994), challenging binary thinking and inspiring a generation to embrace gender fluidity.

⚡ Pushing for Rights:

Trans folks were pushing for inclusion within the broader LGBTQ+ rights movement, often having to fight for their own space.

Trans health activism started gaining traction with more vocal demands for access to gender-affirming healthcare.

🎤 Ballroom Culture Thrived:

The ballroom scene continued to grow, providing family, safety, and creativity, especially for Black and Latinx trans folks.

Dorian Corey and Pepper LaBeija were legends, featured in the iconic documentary Paris is Burning (1990), which gave a glimpse into the power and resilience of the community.

The 90s was about reclaiming identities, breaking through media barriers, and refusing to be silenced. Trans folks were making sure their voices were heard—and the world was starting to pay attention. 🏳️‍⚧️✨

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@outfitqueer

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🦄🌈💖🩵🤍💙The 80s were wild for trans people—facing struggles but also creating some of the most iconic underground scenes ever. And yep, they were definitely making their mark, even if mainstream society tried to ignore them.

🎤 Icons like Divine, a legendary drag queen and actor, were breaking boundaries and challenging gender norms on screen and stage. Divine became a cult icon, especially starring in movies like Pink Flamingos and Hairspray.

💃🏽 Ballroom culture was thriving—especially in NYC. Houses like House of LaBeija, House of Xtravaganza, and House of Ninja became safe havens for Black, Latinx, queer, and trans folks to express themselves without judgment. Performers like Octavia St. Laurent and Venus Xtravaganza became ballroom legends and trailblazers.

📚 Lou Sullivan, a trans man and writer, became one of the first openly gay trans men to publicly advocate for recognition and acceptance. His diaries and activism were groundbreaking, especially his work in getting medical professionals to recognize that being trans and gay was valid.

😷 The AIDS crisis hit hard, but trans people still found ways to support each other and keep fighting. Even when healthcare systems ignored them, they built their own communities of care.

Trans folks in the 80s were out here living their truth, making art, building families, and refusing to be erased. They were laying the groundwork for everything we’ve got today. Respect. 🙌🏽🏳️‍⚧️

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@outfitqueer