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Monkey Man trans: Dev Patel in Monkey Man smiles surrounded by trans women

Dev Patel’s Blockbuster ‘Monkey Man’ Centers Trans Women in Its Radical Politics

“He needed to be reminded by fellow outsiders of who he was,” Patel told Variety. “And together they waged this war for the good and the just.”

Aamina Inayat Khan —

Apr 5, 2024

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trans media representation

Beyond the Aggressives: A Black transmasc person looks out over the water with a city skyline behind them.

movie reviews

“Beyond the Aggressives” Has Arrived Just On Time For Black Trans Masc Representation

Beyond the Aggressives shows us how far we have come in terms of portraying trans masc people, but we still have such a long way to go.

Devin-Norelle —

Dec 7, 2023

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trans media representation

Daniel Sea sits on a couch with their arm around Armand Fields.

the l word: generation q

Daniel Sea on Max’s Return to “The L Word: Generation Q”

“My wish was for Max’s present to reflect more of a life like mine. I don’t hang out with mostly cis people, I don’t hang out with mostly white people.…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Dec 12, 2022

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Chase Joynt as Garfinkel in Framing Agnes. He wears a suit and looks at the camera framed in a black and white TV set.

movie features

Chase Joynt on “Framing Agnes,” Collaboration, and Finding New Ways to Tell Trans Stories

“What an extraordinary middle finger to the whole apparatus! And I include myself in that.”

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Dec 5, 2022

trans media representation

Drew Gregory, Rhys Ernst, Rain Valdez, and Eva Reign on a panel about trans representation in rom-coms for Newfest, BAM, and Autostraddle

movie features

Queering the Canon: Where Are All The Trans Rom-Coms?

It’s time trans people get to showcase our desires, in all their variety, in all their complexity, in all their possibility.

Drew Burnett Gregory —

May 2, 2022

documentaries

for them

A crop of a black&white hand-drawn comic panel; a dialogue panel reads "As I navigate elements of transition which are coded as masculine, I wonder and worry over what kind of masculinity can even exist without toxicity," and two drawings of two different faces, both looking tired and concerned, facing in opposing directions

film

What Will I Become? Tackling Trans Masculinities and Nuances of Misogyny

WHAT WILL I BECOME? is a documentary in pre-production on trans masculinities, mental health, and imagining a way forward. We are examining the community’s unique challenges of visibility and nuanced…

Lexie Bean —

Apr 1, 2021

literary fiction

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An image repeated three times of the cover of Torrey Peters' Detransition, Baby

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“Detransition, Baby” Is a Book For Trans Women — The Rest of You Are Lucky to Read It

“The truth is I don’t know how to review Detransition, Baby. Torrey was too successful in what she set out to accomplish. If trans women have been and remain her…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Jan 8, 2021

trans media representation

YA

book features

Trans Representation in YA Fiction Is Changing, But How Much?

We are in a crucial moment where we can change trans representation in YA and do it in a way that doesn’t leave anyone behind.

Ray Stoeve —

May 18, 2020

martial arts

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sports

Meet the Queer and Trans Women Taking Over Professional Wrestling

As a child, I loved watching wrestling. As I got older, however, the sport began to change, and the storylines became isolating. Fortunately, both fans and other wrestlers alike have…

BJ Colangelo —

Jan 27, 2020

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lgbt book reviews

‘Wait, What?’ Is the Body-Affirming, Gender-Expansive Sex Ed Comic Preteens Need

The book deftly acknowledges that each of its five main characters is different in their experience of their bodies, sexualities, genders, romantic interests, and overall development. It allows each kid…

Adrian —

Oct 1, 2019

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sci-fi/fantasy

book lists

8 Great Trans Fantasy Novels

Eight excellent fantasy novels with trans main characters coming your way!

Casey —

Sep 12, 2019

better than chocolate

trans media representation

movie reviews

“Better Than Chocolate” Turns 20, Remains the Only Movie Where a Trans Woman Has a Lesbian Friend Group

“My favorite moment in the movie happens during the climax when one of the skinheads punches Judy. She punches him back. He calls her a dyke. And she says thank…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Aug 13, 2019