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Being Alive

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A weeklyish newsletter amplifying trans joy and home to the Being Alive Book Club 📚️🏳️‍⚧️✨. Also frequently mentioned: design, art, parenting, making, and musical theater.

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About Kyle Ranson-Walsh

kindhearted transman who writes, arts, dads, etc. ⚓️👨🏻🏳️‍⚧️

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