WRITING

Queerly Trans Writer’s Guidelines and Boundaries

What would you want to share with your past self?

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UPDATED July 2022 — Writing Guidelines and Boundaries

Who are Queerly Trans Readers

The ‘ideal audience’ target is ME — 10, 20, maybe even 30 years ago. The idea behind this publication was that if I had seen stories that showed me that people don’t, “Transition to become straight,” maybe my egg would have cracked sooner. — KP

Our readers are us, the writers, before we knew what we know now. What would you want to share with your past self?

Read about WHY I Created this Publication here:

Why I Created Queerly Trans

The publication that recognizes the trans doesn’t equal straight

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Who are Queerly Trans Writers

Our writers are queerly trans and non-binary spectrum gender-fuckers who have a unique understanding of the experience of ‘coming out twice’ (or more). They want to uplift and help those on the cusp of self-discovery and acceptance. They share their own silenced voice and raise the voices of other queerly trans folx.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking stories that explore the experience of being queer and trans AND non-binary, agender, gender fluid, gender non-conforming, and all other gender fuckery. There are plenty of publications out there for straight trans peeps, but trans doesn’t mean straight. And what about us non-binary, agender, gender fluid, etc. folx? Any attraction we have is absolutely queer. And what if you have different, limited, or no attraction (asexual, aromantic, lithosexual, etc.), or what if you have all of the attraction (bi, pan, poly, etc.)? Here at Queerly Trans, we break the heteronormative AND transnormative narratives!

Because trans doesn’t equal straight.

How to Write for Us

If you are Queerly Trans you have stories we want to help you share! To write for us, send an email to [email protected]. Include your user ID (the one that starts with @) and include a Draft Link of a story you’d like us to consider. We review all submissions within seven days and if successful, you will be granted writer status! (How to Send a Draft Link by Robert Ralph)

YOU ARE QUEERLY TRANS ENOUGH to write for us! ❤

We won’t gatekeep your identity! You are trans/non-binary/agender etc enough. In other words, you decide if you qualify as a possible Queerly Trans writer. I look forward to reading your work!

Let’s get loud!

Submitting Short Form

To submit to our Short Form section, follow Medium’s Short Form guidelines. Include “Short Form” as one of your tags. See this short form article as an example.

Using Tags

Use the following tags to ensure your post appears on our pages (you can use more than one where appropriate):

Transgender (to appear on our main page)
Writing Prompts (to appear on our writing prompts page)
Gender (for your Logan’s Corner writing prompts only)
Short Form (must meet short form guidelines)

How to Format Your Posts

Queerly Trans Rules and Guidelines

JULY 2022 UPDATES are highlighted for your convenience (please do not add your own highlights in this section— cheers).

** Your editors follow these guidelines, so when in doubt, follow what they do in their own writing!

General 1.1. All submissions must be in draft (How to add a draft) 1.2. All submissions must be proofread before submission. We recommend using the free Grammarly software. 1.3. Include specific content warnings for known triggers. 1.4. Respect our staff, our other writers, and our readers. We will not tolerate harassment, bullying, or any form of invalidation, manipulation, or demand. Such behavior will be reported. 1.5. We reserve the right to add, reject, or remove writers to maintain publication integrity and an active writers list.
Medium’s Rules and Guidelines 2.1. Any post that does not meet all of Medium’s Rules and Guidelines, CANNOT be published.
Privacy and Reputation (expanding on Medium) 3.1. We will not accept any submissions that include the reproduction of significant parts or all of any personal correspondence or conversations written by someone other than the author (including where explicit permission has been given) such as emails, letters, sms, etc. 3.2. We will not accept any submissions that include personal details or experiences of a named person or business apart from the author themselves. 3.3. We will not accept any submission that could potentially or blatantly be considered defamatory. What constitutes ‘potential defamation’ is at the discretion of the editor.
Ads, Promotion and Marketing (expanding on Medium) 4.1. No more than 4 links IN TOTAL are permitted after the main content and must adhere to the below guidelines. 4.2. Only ONE call-to-action (no more than 35 words) permitted — this must be at the end of your piece and could be an affiliate link, external website link, call to follow, Medium referral link, etc. Only the FIRST will be retained. 4.3. Only ONE affiliate link (must note that you will receive compensation) permitted — this may be anywhere in your post and includes the call-to-action. Only the FIRST will be retained. 4.4. Only ONE unrelated story link permitted — this must be at the end of your piece and could be any other story you’ve written that may not be relevant to the audience. Only the FIRST will be retained. 4.5. Only ONE external self-promotion link permitted with accompanying text of no more than 50 words. Any and ALL self-advertising must be relevant to the Queerly Trans audience and will otherwise be removed. ie/ you may mention your gender coaching services, but not your editing services. 4.6. Only ONE About Me or Catalogue link permitted. DO NOT include a bio in your article body, instead, link back to your ‘about’ on your profile or your About Me page. You may host an About Me page on QT. 4.7. Up to THREE article links to posts written BY YOU that serve our audience (these do not need to be QT published). 4.8. You may include unlimited content relevant links within the post body to your own or other Medium posts and external content where attribution is given.
Copyright and trademark infringement (expanding on Medium) 5.1. ALL images MUST be cited for copyright acknowledgment. 5.1.1. Creative Commons licensing is FREE but MUST still be cited for copyright acknowledgment as per the current CreativeCommons.org guidelines HERE. * Images must include title if applicable, author, and platform. ✅ “Image by author” ✅ “Title by Name from Platform”: “Fire by HoneyBee from Pexels.” * Examples of Creative Commons Licensed Sites (always check their guidelines): — Unsplash.com — Pexels.com — genderphotos.vice.com (for gender non-conforming images) 5.1.1.1. Wikipedia Commons images have different licensing requirements. If you choose to include these images, you do so at your own risk. Please check EVERY image’s requirements as we will not check to ensure you have followed copyright law. 5.1.2. Paid images MUST be cited for copyright acknowledgment. ✅ “Image purchased by author from Platform” ✅ “Adapted by author from image purchased from Platform” * Examples of Paid licensing sites (always check their guidelines): — Deposit Photos — Shutterstock **It is a copyright violation to use photos from a paid site for which you have not purchased the copyright! NEVER use images directly from other posts.** 5.1.3. Personal photos — Please be aware that the person who took the photo owns the copyright and every person within the photo must give permission for use (privacy), therefore, we do not accept posts with personal photos of anyone other than the author. ❌Personal Photos ✅ Author (photo by M Jones — used with permission) ❌ Selfies ✅ Selfies by author ✅ Author (photo by author) ✅ Author (by unknown) ** Use with care as the photographer CAN claim copyright. 5.2. ALL other external links and resources MUST be cited for copyright acknowledgment. * Videos must include the creator, year, video title, and date posted. ✅ Userxxx 2022, A Video Title, Feb 21. * Academic links must have an in-text citation including year and author/s ( Eg/ Browns, 2022) and a reference list using any standard referencing format. * Books must include book title and author’s full name. Eg/ NUSA Earth by PJ Silva 5.3. Links to other Medium posts may be included as in-text links or embedded posts. Though not required, we encourage shout-outs and links to other authors in all posts.
LGBTQAI+ Sensitive Content 6.1. We will not accept any submissions that include any sexuality/gender etc. details of a named or identifiable person apart from the author themselves. This includes where explicit consent is given. Please tell YOUR story only. 6.2. We will not accept any submission with potentially harmful identity gatekeeping. Such will be determined by the editor. ❌ If you don’t want to go on hormones, you probably aren’t trans. ✅ For me, starting hormones felt like a natural progression. 6.3. We will not accept posts that include overt transphobia, homophobia, queerphobia, bi-erasure, trans-erasure, etc. including internalized instances (Walsh, 2021). 6.4. Any indications of internalized transphobia, queerphobia, homophobia, etc. MUST be challenged in your writing. ❌ I deceived my family by being secretly trans. ✅ I’ve learned that no one is entitled to know I’m trans. ❌ I’m aromantic, but I owe my partner romance. ✅ I’m aromantic and I deserve to have my needs respected. ** Please be aware that any indications of possibly unresolved internal transphobia, queerphobia, homophobia, etc. may be removed or reworded without consultation. Internalized transphobia is common and you are okay. Click here to visit LGBTQNation for an understanding of internalized transphobia and how to overcome it (Walsh, 2021).
Writing Prompts (Click here for our Writing Prompts Collection) 7.1. Submitting Your Response to Queerly Trans: Mention the prompt in your sub-title, (eg/ QT writing prompt( and use the tag “Writing Prompts”. If submitting your response elsewhere, please choose to support the prompt creator with a link back to the prompt post. 7.2. Submitting Your Response to “Logan’s Corner” in Queerly Trans: Mention the prompt in your sub-title (eg/ Logan’s Corner response) and use the tag “Gender”. If submitting your response elsewhere, please choose to support the prompt creator with a link back to the original prompt and tag Logan within your post. To tag Logan, type “@logansilkwood” and select his picture. This will guarantee he sees your post and is able to respond and champion you.
Expectations and Interactions 8.1. Your editors are people with their own lives and commitments who are not compensated for their time here. Be patient. We aim to post/respond to/reject submissions within 3 days; however, please allow up to 7 days before contacting us. If you have a time-sensitive post, please email us at [email protected]. 8.2. Any query about your writing on QT, the QT guidelines, or anything related to the function and management of QT, must be addressed either through private notes on your post or via email to [email protected]. 8.3 Respect your editors for all they do. Do not pressure them to edit or publish your work. Please remember they are also queerly trans and have a wealth of trauma and triggers too and may need extra time to personally process your post. 8.4 By submitting to Queerly Trans, you acknowledge your post is ready to be published and that any changes made in alignment with these guidelines will not require your approval.
Editor permissions 9.1. We reserve the right to accept or reject submissions and writer applications based on these Writer’s Guidelines and Boundaries. 9.2. We reserve the right to add, delete, or change your title, subtitle, or any content within your article that violates any of the aforementioned rules and guidelines or to improve the likelihood of Medium distribution. 9.3. We reserve the right to adjust your wording and grammar to improve readability and Medium distribution, but will NEVER change your voice! 9.4. We reserve the right to add any missing elements including title, subtitle, image, links, references, etc.; however, if your post requires excessive work, we will ask you to make the changes. 9.5. We may leave private notes in your submission and it is your responsibility to make the changes or respond as asked. Failure to do so will leave your article in ‘draft limbo’. DO NOT DELETE/DISMISS PRIVATE NOTES written by us as they serve as information and training for all of our editors. 9.6. By submitting an article to Queerly Trans, you agree to abide by these guidelines and respect our set boundaries. If you do not agree, please do not submit your article here. There are plenty of other publications, or you can even create your own.

Social Media

Articles published on Queerly Trans may also be shared through Twitter (https://twitter.com/KPthewriter1), Facebook, and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaiparkerwriter/). Join our Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/queermedium.

Our Pioneer Team

Editors — KP_the_writer, Logan Silkwood.

Pioneer Writers — Kristy Westaway, Jymi Cliche, Justice Faye Dazzle, Ayven Alexander, Jenny Starr✨, Nova Grace, 💜 Victoria Quinn 💜, Kitty Whitemore, Amber Poe, locke besse, Emma Holiday, Mx. Marie Chase Lewis (They/Fae/She), Michelle Paquette, Anabelle Weissinger, Sieran Lane, Alistair J. Kraft.