jen richards

tv interview

tv feature

Jen Richards on Changing Hollywood and the Projects That Don’t Get Made

“I can be very unchecked in my opinions. And I don’t regret it. I’ve told casting directors in the room that parts are problematic or that projects shouldn’t get made.”

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Jul 6, 2021

jen richards

trans women

tv feature

“Clarice” Proves There’s No Such Thing As a Progressive Procedural

The Silence of the Lambs was right. Trans women and law enforcement are enemies. All it got wrong was the villain.

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Jun 3, 2021

jen richards

no filter

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Jen Richards Sure Is a Wife Now! (Congrats Jen, We Love You!)

Play peekaboo with Chef Melissa King, let Janelle Monáe be your knight in shinning glitter, Trace Lysette will highlight your hair, and watch Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts have live…

Christina Tucker —

Dec 23, 2020

also.also.also

jen richards

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Jen Richards Promises That Her Engagement Isn’t a Lex Ad (But? Shoot Your Shot)

Dolly Parton, an Icon. Samantha Irby on the politics and love of sharing your fridge, Jen Richards promises her engagement wasn’t a Lex Ad (But also??), and a lot of…

Carmen Phillips —

Aug 18, 2020

jen richards

no filter

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Breaking News! Jen Richards Got Engaged! And It’s the Cutest Thing!

Jen Richards and Rebekah Cheyne are engaged! Also, Sara Ramirez basically said “suns out buns out,” Janet Mock and Janelle Monae simply refuse to remove their feet from my neck!

Christina Tucker —

Aug 12, 2020

angelica ross

Disclosure: Trans Lives On Screen

movie reviews

“Disclosure: Trans Lives On Screen” Is a Vital Document of Trans Cinema

Trans film history — like all film histories — is one filled with contradictions. “Disclosure” succeeds by making these contradictions its subject.

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Jun 15, 2020

jen richards

no filter

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: This Extremely Hot Picture of Jen Richards

Also, Lena Waithe meets a childhood hero and Kehlani has an enticing offer.

Stef —

Jul 31, 2019

elliot page

jen richards

tv reviews

“Tales of the City” Believes in the Power of Gay Love and LGBTQ Chosen Families

Tales of the City leans into some tropes, flips others on their head, makes plenty of jokes at its own expense, and — above all — believes in the power…

Heather Hogan —

Jun 6, 2019

brittani nichols

Cameron Esposito

tv reviews

“Take My Wife” Season Two Is Everything And Everyone You Love

“Take My Wife” Season 2 is now available on iTunes and surprise, we loved it!

Heather Hogan —

Mar 6, 2018

a-camp

a-camp spring 2018

camp

Introducing Camp Autostraddle X

We’re going back to California to chill at the pool with Mary Lambert, Jen Richards, Liza Dye, Mara Wilson, Gaby Dunn, Be Steadwell, Brittani Nichols and a bunch of weirdos…

Riese —

Jan 30, 2018

getting in bed with kristin

jen richards

af+

VIDEO! Getting In Bed with Jen Richards: Holiday AMA

Jen! Richards! Is! The! Best!! We talked about everything from HerStory to Keanu Reeves to being trans and home for the holidays to witchcraft and related book recommendations, and it…

Kristin —

Dec 21, 2017

angelica ross

doubt

tv reviews

Laverne Cox’s “Doubt” Love Story Imagines a Better World for Trans Women

CBS already canceled Doubt, but the full first season is airing this summer and it’s breaking major ground for trans representation.

Natalie —

Aug 9, 2017