xoai pham

death is sad

the speakeasy

lgbt history

Monica Roberts Remembered Us. Now We Remember Her.

Every time I crossed paths with Monica Roberts, I was always surprised by how tight she held me as we hugged — Now, so many young Black trans people can…

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Oct 9, 2020

children's books

harry potter

pop culture fix

What This Trans Survivor Wants J.K. Rowling to Know

Joanne Rowling and I might have more in common than she thinks.

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Sep 24, 2020

covid-19

trans

love + sex

Trans Love in Pandemic Times

Love without a blueprint leaves room for unknown possibilities. I spoke to seven trans people about how the pandemic has changed their relationships and how trans love has changed their…

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Jul 31, 2020

#blacklivesmatter

Honor Trans Elders

lgbt pride

Principles of Pride: We Owe Our Lives to Trans Elders Like Ceyenne Doroshow

As trans people who are so accustomed to losing our chosen family before they become elders, Ceyenne Doroshow is setting a blueprint for what it means to live fiercely and…

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Jun 30, 2020

black lives matter

juneteenth

politics + activism

On Juneteenth, Heed the Calls of Black Trans Freedom Fighters

On a day commemorating Black freedom, we, particularly non-Black people, must recommit to freedom for Black trans people.

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Jun 19, 2020

Asian American

black lives matter

politics + activism

Showing Up For Black People Is a Duty, Not a Transaction

Real commitment to Black lives requires us to consider why we’re fighting and for whom. It’s time we ask ourselves: if our liberation weren’t intertwined, if your well-being weren’t tied…

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Jun 11, 2020

Asian American

black lives matter

politics + activism

Asian Communities Must Desert the American Empire and Protect Black Lives

We have been drafted to protect white institutions that come at the cost of Black lives. We have been named a “model minority” to convince us that we’ve been saved…

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May 29, 2020

death is sad

supreme court

politics + activism

Like Aimee Stephens, We Await the Justice We Deserve

It’s not just her death that is a tragedy; it’s that she had been waiting for justice that trans people almost never receive.

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May 13, 2020

AAPI Heritage Month

Honor Trans Elders

politics + activism

Honor Trans Elders: Cecilia Chung Is the Mother We All Wanted

Cecilia Chung described three ways: hilarious, survivor, and one of the mothers of the modern trans movement.

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May 7, 2020

"personality cult"

autostraddle behind the scenes

straddleverse

Welcome Our New Trans Subject Editor, Xoai Pham!

Xin chào! My name is Xoai Pham. I’m the new Trans Subject Editor at Autostraddle.

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Apr 29, 2020