I notice a girl taller than the rest, her long, silky blonde hair pulled back and ribboned at the crown of her head. She kicks her knee up and spins around with her baton. Her smile shines. What if I could smile like her? So much longing to belong @m-s-reagan.bsky.social @short-reads.org

In celebration of Transgender Awareness Week, we are celebrating recent trans authors. ✨ DEED by torrin a. greathouse is a lyrically innovative exploration of queer sex and desire. ✨ Transtraterrestrial by Sage Ni'Ja Whitson documents Whitson's groundbreaking pieces. #transgenderawarenessweek