Gender Archives

gender

‘I Want To Change My Name Again’

Wanting to change your name now after people have adjusted will not make you a burden.

Summer Tao

Mar 18, 2025

GENDER

‘I’m Lost in the Gender Expression Sauce’

“I always thought, if I weren’t a trans man, I’d be a butch lesbian.”

Summer Tao

—

Mar 11, 2025

GENDER

Updating Documents as a Trans Person Is Hell Right Now. Here Are My Tips for Navigating the Process

Like many trans people in recent weeks, I’ve found myself buried in government paperwork and…

motti

—

Jan 28, 2025

GENDER

I’m Legally Changing My Name and Sex Designation, and I Feel Complicated About It

As much as my transition is a deeply personal journey, the external pressures and political…

motti

—

Nov 27, 2024

"It's not lost on me that this exact type of story is catnip to those who would seek to tear down the rights of trans people."

GENDER

‘I Identified As Non-Binary for Years but I Think I’m Cis’

Gender exploration is for everyone, regardless of starting point or expectations.

Summer Tao

—

Sep 17, 2024

regular

you need help

gender

‘I’m Lost in the Gender Expression Sauce’

“I always thought, if I weren’t a trans man, I’d be a butch lesbian.”

Summer Tao —

Mar 11, 2025

trans

gender

Updating Documents as a Trans Person Is Hell Right Now. Here Are My Tips for Navigating the Process

Like many trans people in recent weeks, I’ve found myself buried in government paperwork and waiting in lines at various agencies.

motti —

Jan 28, 2025

trans

trans men

gender

I’m Legally Changing My Name and Sex Designation, and I Feel Complicated About It

As much as my transition is a deeply personal journey, the external pressures and political environment complicate this process in ways I never anticipated.

motti —

Nov 27, 2024

binder

body dysphoria

A close-up portrait of someone cradling a very young baby, with the person's arms visible and the baby's bare feet up close to the lens.

parenting & family

Nursing as a Nonbinary Person Was Hard; Getting Back to my Binder Was Harder

My intention was always to go back to my binders as soon as I was done nursing my son. But the longer I waited, and the longer they sat there…

Shelly Jay Shore —

Jun 29, 2021

gender identity

genderqueer

Illustrated silhouettes of the figures of six people from the torso up, in shades of purple, white and green.

gender

A Gender by Any Other Name: What Does the Term Genderqueer Mean to Us in 2021?

“I feel like people started enacting these borders around it and categorizing it, and that felt so bad and wrong, and the antithesis of everything that it should be. Then,…

Archie —

Jun 24, 2021

AAPI Heritage Month

asian

Three people side by side. Sasha on the left has brown skin and a braid. Fei in the middle has hair shaved, wears a dangly orange earring. Trang on the right has hair shaved and wears a red hoodie,

visual art

These Portraits Depict the Radiance of Asian Trans Leaders

Trans Vietnamese artist, Jean Pham, shares an original portrait series, spotlighting and revering trans Asian leaders as subjects in the midst the heightened violence in both Asian and trans communities.

Jean Pham —

May 20, 2021

AAPI Heritage Month

non-binary

Brown feet walk through the bright green grass with red flowers strewn about. The person has on a green dress like fabric, but it's not shown in clear detail.

gender

What You Think A Woman Looks Like

Recognizing that I was never going to fit comfortably into my American peers’ idea of masculine or my Indian family’s idea of feminine meant freedom to throw out both scripts…

Nat Razi —

May 19, 2021

trans

transgender

politics + activism

What’s Going On with Anti-Trans Legislation Targeting Youth?

An illustrated breakdown of the over 100 bills in state legislatures restricting trans youth’s access to healthcare and sports.

Will Betke-Brunswick —

Apr 29, 2021

the queer south

the south

first person

“If I Don’t Say Something, No One Will”: 6 TGNC+ Perspectives on Trans Visibility in the US South

“I know we everywhere, but Black SOUTHERN people are and will always be my heart. The way we love up on each other. Take care of each other. Check up…

Nathalie Nia Faulk —

Apr 1, 2021

#blacklivesmatter

intimate partner violence

The Roots of Anti-Violence: New York is set against a green background.

politics + activism

The State of Trans Lives in the Birthplace of the American LGBTQ Movement

Despite New York’s progressive reputation, it ranks among the top states for anti-trans violence. What are the factors that contribute to the plight of trans New Yorkers?

xoai pham —

Mar 30, 2021

#blacklivesmatter

intimate partner violence

The Roots of Anti-Trans Violence against a pink and yellow background.

politics + activism

The Barriers that Keep Trans People From Thriving in Texas

The Lone Star state has repeatedly attempted to take life-saving resources away from trans people.

Crimson Jordan —

Mar 30, 2021

Become a Member

Become a Member to support queer journalism

What You Get:

EXCLUSIVE AF+ CONTENT

AD-FREE READING EXPERIENCE

PRINT MAGAZINE DELIVERED QUARTERLY

30% OFF PRODUCTS

LEARN MORE

Become a Member

Become a Member to support queer journalism

EXCLUSIVE AF+ CONTENT

AD-FREE READING EXPERIENCE

PRINT MAGAZINE DELIVERED QUARTERLY

30% OFF PRODUCTS

LEARN MORE

Don’t want to see ads? Join AF+

Gender

gender

‘I Want To Change My Name Again’

GENDER

‘I’m Lost in the Gender Expression Sauce’

GENDER

Updating Documents as a Trans Person Is Hell Right Now. Here Are My Tips for Navigating the Process

GENDER

I’m Legally Changing My Name and Sex Designation, and I Feel Complicated About It

GENDER

‘I Identified As Non-Binary for Years but I Think I’m Cis’

gender

‘I’m Lost in the Gender Expression Sauce’

gender

Updating Documents as a Trans Person Is Hell Right Now. Here Are My Tips for Navigating the Process

gender

I’m Legally Changing My Name and Sex Designation, and I Feel Complicated About It

Join Our Newsletter

Join Our Newsletter

Become a Member

What You Get:

Become a Member