Prepared to lead when it counts?

A short poem about how it feels to be transgender in today’s political climate as trans people are treated as villains by the media, and their struggles are largely ignored.
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Created by T.N.Gallagher

Published on Aug 20, 2026
A trans flag held above someone holding a poster in support of trans people.
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Prepared to lead when it counts?

Wish and ripen redemption out of mugs 

The attempted love we made always burned off


If you are the number   
                                falling                                                       (ignored badly)           
Build a community; a bright new way…


There are so many parts of this creature to see 

riding waves of disruption 

around discovery

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