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Trans (Mis)Representation in “It Chooses You” by Miranda July

March 7, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: H. Melt  I recently discovered Miranda July’s book It Chooses You—an intriguing tale of productive procrastination. This book is a collection of interviews and accompanying photographs by Brigitte Sire. […]

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Learning to Accept My Body

March 7, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Yvette Zavala ‘Overweight’ That’s what the BMI calculator on the internet said when I typed in my height and weight when I was 13. I didn’t think too much […]

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Anyone’s Business: When We Hear About Trans Youth

March 6, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: In Our Words Staff Welcome to Anyone’s Business, an article made by you.  We pose a question and you can reply however you like in the comments.  Just remember […]

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Queering Poe: Chicago Opera Theatre Goes Full-On Gay in ‘Usher’

March 5, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Nico Lang   Same-sex makeout sessions. Punks with mohawks. Guitars. Nazi references. These are not phrases one generally associates with a night at the opera, but the Chicago Opera […]

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How We Talk After Death: Reflecting on Teddy Ferrarra

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by: Patrick Gill Two weeks ago I ambled into The Goodman for a show. Wrapped in an old cardigan, I was tired from work, I got a small coffee.  It was […]

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I Will Rise: The Endless Reasons Why I Will

March 5, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Molly Boeder Harris [Trigger Waring: Sexual violence] I am rising because as V-Day turns 15 I will mark 10 years since the day of my rape. I am rising […]

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An Open Letter to My High School Girlfriend’s Mom

March 4, 2013by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: Clemintine VonRadics I did not turn your daughter gay. She was like that when I found her. More to the point: I’m deeply troubled  by your faith in a […]

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Another Night at The Afrika Shrine: FELA! Returns to Chicago

March 4, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

By: Catherine Puttmann I cannot even begin to express how amped I was when Sgt. Tibs of Gowhere Hip Hop sent me a text message announcing that Gowhere had acquired tickets to FELA! for the Friday […]

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Gay Marriage is a Conservative Issue

March 4, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Yasmin Nair  Gay marriage will be legal in the United States.  This may not happen in the next six months or even a year, but is an inevitability, soon. […]

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Stand Up, For World Domination: An Interview With Kelsie Huff

February 23, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: In Our Words and OutLoud Chicago Staff Cuddly and forthright, Kelsie Huff gives a room a life of its own.  A personal favorite of In Our Words after appearing […]

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