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Update for August 2026

Nico
Update for August 2026, with the Ephemeral Record logo and urls on the right, beneath that is my name. Behind the text on the left is an advertisement for Angles magazine featuring a man in a tight sleeveless t-shirt that reads "gay and proud." He's wearing a leather military or police cap and mirrored sunglasses, reading an issue of Angles.

Update for August: July was a lot of fun! I wrapped up five community consultations with at least three more planned for the fall, made progress on two archival projects, and I’m hoping to get back into a regular rhythm with these newsletters.

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About the Author: Nico

Nico Mara-McKay (they/iel) is a historian, writer, editor, and occasional curator whose work focuses on histories of gender and sexuality through lenses of embodiment and identity. They write about queer and trans history, culture, and community at nicomaramckay.com and ephemeralrecord.com, and share updates on Bluesky @nicomaramckay.com.

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Phoenix Goes to School, by Michelle and Phoenix Finch

Phoenix Goes to School is the story of a trans girl's first day of school, her anxieties about discrimination, and the support she receives from her family, teacher, and friends. Its gentle storytelling, colourful illustrations, and thoughtful supplementary materials make it an affirming read for trans children, and an accessible introduction to their experiences for cis children.

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