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Leo sat down at the communal table, pulling out a vest he was embroidering with the names of local trans activists. As he worked, the conversation ebbed and flowed through the nuances of their shared culture. They talked about "glitter taxes"—the unspoken cost of being fabulous—and the "nod" exchanged between trans people on the street that meant I see you, and you are safe. "The stitch needs to be tight here," Silas
