Eventually I realised that work is just this whole other thing in life that isn’t always fair, and so sometimes you’ve gotta ask for what you’re due.

I want you to hold this: Even though the world is kind of terrible, your life is precious and valuable, and you are loved.

There is literally no incorrect way to do college and Autostraddle staff are the proof.

A mom turned to an internet message board to ask how she should handle the fact that her daughter is a lesbian and people actually responded and gave great advice. Then we wanted to give some advice, too.

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“There is no Parenting Trans Kids 101 textbook. All there is is showing up to class.”

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