Author: Toronto Writer
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#MeToo
By: Julia Lloyd and Angela McLean (Photo courtesy of Angela McLean) Canadian actresses Sarah Polley and Larissa Gomes are just two of many women who have brought forward allegations of sexual harassment and assault at the hands of now-infamous producer Harvey Weinstein. But A-list stars are not the only ones sharing their stories. Hundreds of…
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Struggling with eating and my weight
I didn’t realize I had an eating disorder until I noticed myself skipping every meal. It started the summer going into my second year at Ryerson. During this time, I also found myself becoming more and more depressed and anxious. I went days eating only a slice of bread and maybe a few veggies here…
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I am not who my social media portrays
Everyone has something about themselves they wish they could change. Even some go out of their way to portray themselves differently to others for the sake of keeping their true self—hidden. Everyday I worked on perfecting my social media profiles to my idealistic self. I sometimes felt like I had two personalities to maintain; one…
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What journalists get wrong when covering trans and genderqueer issues
It is 2017 and we still can’t get it right. A recent column in the National Post was headlined, “Women’s prison left to cope after getting male inmate who identifies as female.” What exactly is wrong with this headline? Everything. Christie Blatchford, author of the column, manages to make the prison the victim in the…
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Gay Lives Matter: A True Story
Below is a feature written by my friend who tells us HER journey about coming out. My name is Taylor Trush and I’m gay. Sometimes that feels like the best thing in the world to say, and sometimes it feels like hell. So let me start by saying that this has been a super long process…
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Open letter to my biological dad:
Hey dad, how are you? I wouldn’t know since I haven’t seen you in 10 years. Do you recognize me? Can you tell I have lost almost 50 pounds in 4 months? Can you tell it isn’t a choice but rather a serious illness? Can you tell I suffer from anxiety almost every day and…
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