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Elphie: A Wicked Childhood

by Gregory Maguire

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Apr 01, 2026 04:03PM

“Each trans and nonbinary person is like a unique and beautiful
snowflake. Some people are more comfortable in their body and don’t need
surgery or hormone therapy, and others do. No one way is right or wrong,
and what you’re feeling is your gender dysphoria.”
― Tobly McSmith, Act Cool

tags: gender-disphoria

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“Love can be good and beautiful, like me and
Davina. But sometimes it can be a fever dream running hot and cold, leaving
you with art that looks like someone took a poop on a canvas.”
― Tobly McSmith, Act Cool

tags: love

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“I’m worried they’ll take me back to Pennsylvania,” I answer. “Or worse.”
― Tobly McSmith, Act Cool

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“But know this: It’s okay to feel
uncomfortable in your body. And it’s okay to be mad at your body
sometimes. I know how that feels.”
― Tobly McSmith, Act Cool

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“Binders have become my protective layer, my second skin, my shield that makes me feel safe and more myself.”
― Tobly McSmith, Stay Gold

tags: gender, gender-identity, lgtbiqa, lgtbq, trans, transgender, transman, transmasc

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