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A portrait of Rose Solomon, a trans blacksmith, is superimposed in front of her sparking forge. Rose's hands are smudged with soot as she holds a leaf-like J-hook.

Trans blacksmith forges connections to her body and community in rural Ohio

‘It’s a dying art and a very meaningful and welcoming space, especially to queer folks’

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Dayton Metro Library hosts 3rd annual ‘Summit on Trans Lives: Past, Present and Future’

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Despite rising costs of living for all Americans, Trump focused instead on the infinitesimal number of trans Americans in athletics.

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