public post: do you think apples ask other apples what variety of apple they are?

[recycledstars]

So the story goes, yesterday night I was sitting in front of Casablanca when my housemate (who has been my friend for fifteen good years) asked if he could borrow my car to run some cupcakes into the univeristy union for friends of his in Women's Collective, because they're having a bake sale today. One of these friends is a trans guy, Ben, and my

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[onlywordsnow]

I applaud you for writing this, and, although it may just be relief, it took a lot of courage. I see no hurt in saying something, in telling someone it shouldn't matter who you are sharing your bed with because it isn't them and you don't choose for it to be them.

Overall, I just hope things work out. Good luck with school.

[worldwasasong]

Beautifully written. And I'm with you: none of that guy's business. :)

[chicleeblair]

Another awesome piece.

And a question I can't answer either

[kateinslacks]

I wish I could physically stand and applaud you (I mean I could, but my coworkers would think I'm crazy and you would not hear it anyway). This whole thing is just so...perfect. That's really the only word.

This in particular was what had me wanting to jump to my feet: to me you are saying I don’t care about anything but the label you hide yourself behind. And all I can think is there is so much more to me than that.

I feel bad for people that define themselves (chiefly) in such a narrow scope. But it denotes a lack of courage, I think. And I applaud you for not doing that.