trans media representation

epic

greatest hits

television

105 Trans Women On American TV: A History and Analysis

Autostraddle walks you through the entire history of trans female characters on American television from 1965-2015.

Riese —

Apr 28, 2016

lana wachowski

This Is A Coming Out Post

gender

Lilly Wachowski is Trans: Filmmaker Joins Her Sister Lana In Coming Out

“So yeah, I’m transgender. And yeah, I’ve transitioned:” Lilly Wachowski joins her sister Lana in coming out publicly as trans.

Mey —

Mar 8, 2016

lesbian webseries

trans media representation

gender

“Her Story” Delivers on the Authentic, Quality Trans Representation it Promised

“It’s precisely because Her Story is written and directed by trans women, starring trans women and featuring trans women on the crew that it’s able to be so authentic and…

Mey —

Jan 19, 2016

american horror story

bold and the beautiful

tv feature

Violence and Visibility: Transgender Women on TV in 2015

“We wrote more obituaries for murdered trans women in 2015 than TV recaps for any single show we cover.”

Heather Hogan —

Dec 31, 2015

Adventure Time

end-of-year-list

pop culture fix

Top 11 Times This Year Pop Culture Reminded Us Kids Are Queer and Trans Too

As long as queer kids are taking their own lives, as long as young lesbians are told that their crushes on other girls are just fleeting feelings that all straight…

Mey —

Dec 14, 2015

greatest hits

jill soloway

tv feature

My Day On The Set Of “Transparent,” Where Trans Voices Actually Get Heard

“Being one of the cool kids is a privilege I never had growing up, especially in school. I was one of the outcasts because I was different. So on Transparent,…

Mey —

Dec 13, 2015

best of

drag

movie lists

15 Best Trans Woman Movies According to Trans Women

Who better to decide the best movies featuring trans women than the trans women who watch them?

Mey —

Nov 18, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

The Complete History of Transgender Characters in American Comic Books

The most comprehensive and expansive look at trans representation in American comics you’re likely to find.

Mey —

Nov 17, 2015

Faking It

laverne cox

tv news & trailers

“Faking It” Puts Out Call For Trans Actors, Getting Closer To Repping Every Letter In LGBTQIA+

They’re looking for trans and gender non-conforming actors to play both background characters and speaking roles in the show’s upcoming third season.

Mey —

Nov 1, 2015

trans media representation

trans men

visual art

“Bring Your Own Body” Exhibit Is Really Rad, Showcases Trans Art and Archives

Through an exhibition of both contemporary artwork by a slew of trans artists and a truly impressive selection of archival documents from the Kinsey Archives and the University of Victoria…

Kaitlyn —

Oct 29, 2015

cissexism

reality tv

gender

I’m Not Happy About My Appearance In Ch4’s “Girls To Men” Trans Docuseries

Most trans stories on TV are forced into narrow, misguided and often inaccurate narratives. Here’s something you need to know about Channel 4’s “Girls to Men,” which airs tonight.

CJ —

Oct 13, 2015

documentaries

genderqueer

gender

Emmy-Nominated Trans Docuseries “This Is Me” is Actually Good

Where “Transparent” succeeds in telling a trans story that’s largely focused on how cis people relate to and see trans people, “This is Me” goes one step further and shows…

Mey —

Sep 29, 2015