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The Lady with a Beard: ‘If You’ve Got it, Rock it!’

At 25, Harnaam Kaur holds the world record as the youngest woman to have a full beard. For years, she was bullied. Now she’s an Instagram star.

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Homa Khaleeli
2016
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Belonging to Ourselves and Each Other

Creating spaces where the need to assimilate, conform, and belong are no longer important

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La Sarmiento
2019
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Model Harnaam Kaur Says Her Beard Is a Blessing

Meet the model and body activist challenging beauty norms, bullies, and online trolls.

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Hillary Gillis
2017
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Why Our Gender Identity Language Isn’t Enough

Melissa Faliveno reflects on the insufficiencies of words like “bisexual” and “queer.”

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Melissa Faliveno
2020
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Alok Vaid-Menon: ‘It’s Time for a New Beauty Paradigm’

One of life’s paradoxes is that we are encouraged to “be ourselves,” but are often punished when we do.

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Alok Vaid-Menon
2020
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The Risks of Coming Out at Work

Although society has made many strides in queer acceptance and visibility, coming out at work is still a monumental—and sometimes risky—task for many LGBTQ workers.

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Reina Gattuso
2021
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LGBTQIA+ Affirmation and Safety: ‘Belonging, Like Air, Is a Fundamental Human Need’

Being able to safely affirm one’s gender identity and sexual orientation is crucial to mental and physical well-being. Yet many LGBTQIA+ people face enormous challenges in owning their true identities.

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Maria Cohut
2021
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If You’re LGBTQ, Self-Acceptance Can Be Especially Hard, But There Is Support When You’re Ready to Be Yourself

Developing a positive identity can be tricky for all young people, especially those questioning their sexuality or gender, but these tips from a professional counsellor may help

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Natasha Warren-James
2019
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