trans day of visibility

#blacklivesmatter

intimate partner violence

issues

The Roots of Anti-Trans Violence

Trans people have been reported as experiencing an epidemic of violence. But why does the violence happen in the first place?

xoai pham —

Mar 29, 2021

#blacklivesmatter

intimate partner violence

politics + activism

How Louisiana’s Antiquated Laws Set Trans People Up for Violence

Louisiana is in the top three states for the highest amount of anti-trans violence. Remnants of laws from the 1800s continue to trap trans people in a cycle of abuse.

Abbie Jones —

Mar 29, 2021

Queer IRL

trans day of visibility

community

Trans Day of Visibility: An Autostraddle Community Photo Gallery

Almost 100 amazing humans sent pictures for our #TransDayOfVisibility Community Gallery! Get in here and celebrate our lives!

Ari —

Mar 31, 2019

Queer IRL

trans day of visibility

community

Be Part of Autostraddle’s Trans Day of Visibility Gallery!

Get your pictures to me by March 28!

Ari —

Mar 15, 2019

trans day of visibility

trans women of color

gender

Trans Day of Visibility Roundtable: Letters to the Trans People Who Shaped Us

“You make me proud to be Mexican, proud to be fat, proud to be queer and proud to be trans. You make me proud to be myself. I love you…

the team —

Mar 31, 2018

trans day of visibility

trans women

gender

Not Just Murder Victims: A Plea on Trans Day of Visibility

“If we are going to mourn our lost trans siblings, family and community members publicly, we need to do right by our community and contextualize their deaths with accuracy and…

Abbie Jones —

Mar 31, 2018

trans day of visibility

trans women

geekery

TDOV Spotlight: Annie Mok’s “They Say That I’m A Witch”

“Traveling back in time to school days, and getting to confront one’s bully, hit me viscerally. I found myself going through the game over and over.”

Abbie Jones —

Mar 31, 2018

A Day of Visibility

trans day of visibility

politics + activism

Finding Hope on Trans Day of Visibility

“Trans Day of Visibility gives me hope. When I see trans people proudly being themselves in public I have hope. When I see allies retweeting links on how to support…

Mey —

Mar 31, 2017

A Day of Visibility

fullscreen

gender

A Day of Visibility: Jen Richards Gets Deep and Personal About North Carolina

“I fire off a series of tweets to Governor Pat McCrory, as well as the North Carolina Values Coalition and some public supporters of the bill. The few replies I…

Mey —

Mar 31, 2016

personal essay

trans day of visibility

gender

Skydiving in Two Genders: An Essay on Trans Visibility

“I decide I’ll test the durability of a BB cream by Tarte at thousands of feet in the air, then feel ashamed at worrying so much about how I look,…

Gabrielle Bellot —

Mar 31, 2016

A Day of Visibility

fullscreen

gender

A Day of Visibility: Mey Rude Feels Lucky to Call Trans Women Her Community

“I feel like every single trans woman of color I know is gorgeous and beautiful and so knowing that I’m one of them, that I’m a part of that community…

Mey —

Mar 30, 2016

A Day of Visibility

fullscreen

gender

A Day of Visibility: Luna Merbruja Loves Her Self Love

“My self love is my favorite thing about myself right now. Seeing my sometimes dry, sometimes crusty-eyed face first thing in the morning and automatically thinking, “Damn, you’re beautiful” is…

Mey —

Mar 29, 2016