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10 Misconceptions About Being a Trans Woman
Despite all the press coverage we receive on bathroom bills and locker rooms, there's still many myths and half-truths floating around about being a transgender woman.
By Pride EditorJanuary 19 2017 / 1:50 PM
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10 Misconceptions About Being a Trans Woman

Despite all the press coverage we receive on bathroom bills and locker rooms, there's still many myths and half-truths floating around about being a transgender woman.

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