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Your Lovable Trans Auntie Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière
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39 reasons I refuse to shrink: Joy and aging as my new act of rebellion

Your Lovable Trans Auntie is turning a year older! She explains why her 39th birthday candle burns brighter than the policies trying to extinguish us.

​Your Lovable Trans Auntie transgender advice columnist Marie Adelina de la Ferriere
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Does 'grow up' expire? The trans case for skipping adulthood's fine print

After watching Younger, I realized my transitioning is also about healing the younger self hiding away.

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Ask Auntie: To pass or not to pass? The trans tightrope we walk

Grab a martini, darling. Let’s talk about it.

OPED author Marie Adelina de la Ferriere aka Your Lovable Trans Auntie alongside a workspace setup in front of transgender pride flag
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Too much mascara, too little support: How to come out as trans in the workplace

Your Lovable Trans Auntie on surviving cubicles, colleagues, and casual transphobia, all while wearing stilettos high enough to survive and thrive above it.

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Your Lovable Trans Auntie asks, "Where do we go from here?"

Trans Day of Visibility 2025 felt like a heartfelt wave of connection. But keeping the flow moving is equally essential for lasting change.

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Ask Auntie: Outing your MAGA trade–is it ever okay?

Is it ever okay to out them, or does that cross a boundary? Advice from your Lovable Trans Auntie.

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Ask Auntie: Should I break up with my partner who watches OnlyFans during sex?

When it comes to love and love-making, you have to figure out if it's worth competing for attention during intimate moments, suggests your Lovable Trans Auntie.

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Loud, proud, and persistently fabulous: The art of resistance in Trump's transphobic era

As Trump "celebrates" 100 days since his inauguration, it is also a reminder of the need to show up and counter the hate, fear, and violence.

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When exes blossom in Spring—and how to nip them in the bud

As daffodils pop and DMs ping, Your Lovable Trans Auntie picks up the flirty, foolproof guide to spotting recycled romance—and pruning it before it overshadows your springtime bloom.

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How to embrace your true identity: Auntie's tips on disclosure

Auntie's advice and guide to disclosing your true self

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Ask Auntie: Trans folks built this community. Why are we still locked out?

In the wake of the gruesome murder of Sam Nordquist, with one of the perpetrators identified as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, your Lovable Trans Auntie unpacks the trans bias within the LGBTQ+ community.

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Your Lovable Trans Auntie is here to answer your questions about love, life, and identity

Each week, I'll be answering reader questions and offering advice. Submit your questions to voices@equalpride.com.