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documentaries

A Queendom Is Waiting

QUEENDOM is a documentary that follows Gena Marvin, a trans performance artist from a small town in the far east of Russia.

Lío Mehiel —

Feb 28, 2025

trans artists

Vera Drew interview: two images of Vera Drew in The People's Joker with images of cards in the background

movie features

Vera Drew and Gabe Dunn Talk ‘The People’s Joker’ and the Delusion of Creating Weird Trans Art

“Most queer art is trauma porn, but not enough talks about how the traumatic relationships we have can actually inform our identity and bring us to that level of who…

Gabe Dunn —

Apr 12, 2024

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

LGBT homelessness

politics + activism

In the Face of Government Neglect, Trans Leaders Spearhead Housing Solutions

Housing initiatives in the South showcase the continued resilience and resourcefulness of trans communities, despite discriminatory proposed rules by the government.

Bailey —

Sep 17, 2020

trans

trans artists

pop culture fix

Scenes from a Gender 02: Illustrated Moments of Trans Womanhood

“I have a question!” she exclaims. Stepmom knows where this is going so she tries to head her off, but the child will not be dissuaded. “My question is,” —…

Bishakh Som —

Sep 17, 2020

trans artists

trans women of color

Black and white photo of model in her room in Queens, NY. Image by Mariette Pathy Allen.

visual art

The Illuminations Grant Offers New Possibilities for Black Trans Women Artists

The Illuminations Grant is a testament to what can happen when cultural producers invest their energy not just in the documentation of trans people, but also in creative solutions for…

Serena Jara —

Jul 29, 2020

trans

trans artists

first person

Scenes from a Gender: Illustrated Moments of Trans Womanhood

Four scenes from my life as a trans femme.

Bishakh Som —

Jul 17, 2020

#blacklivesmatter

No Justice No Pride

society + culture

We Find Freedom in Black Trans Joy

We place joy at the center of our spaces, because spaces created for us are often only interested in our trauma and pain.

Jordyn Jay and Gia Love —

Jun 26, 2020

Disclosure: Trans Lives On Screen

trans artists

movie lists

You Watched “Disclosure,” Now Watch These Shorts, Web Series, and Indies Made by Trans People!

Sam Feder’s remarkable new documentary “Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen” is only the beginning of our story. Even more trans artists are forging their own paths with these indies and…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Jun 23, 2020

fatness

photography

visual art

PHOTOESSAY: Shoog & Zaire on Proving the Divinity Of Fat Folks

“I came to you in a state of exhaustion with all these things that have been weighing on me for so long and I wanted to find a way to…

Shoog McDaniel —

Feb 19, 2019

black history month

black history month 2019

culture

23 Black Queer and Trans Femmes to Follow on Instagram This Black History Month

Honey, these glorious embodiments of black femme magic are about to sweep you off your feet.

Reneice Charles —

Feb 7, 2019

Drawn to Comics

regular

geekery

Drawn to Comics: “We’re Still Here” is an All-Trans Comic Anthology That Needs Your Support

In We’re Still Here, there are fifty-five different stories, all with different trans creators or creative teams. There’s no set genre for these comics, so there’s everything from slice-of-life to visual…

Mey —

Jul 11, 2017