trans media representation

LGBT youth

Lumberjanes

geekery

In Lumberjanes Issue #17, Jo Comes Out As Trans and It’s So Awesome

“Jo’s trans identity was just another integral part of her character, and it developed very naturally — she was a leader, she was VERY passionate about being a Lumberjane, she…

Mey —

Aug 26, 2015

amazon prime video

for them

movie reviews

“About Ray”‘s Director Doesn’t Seem To Understand That Trans Boys Aren’t Girls

Dellal talks about Ray as if he is a girl, and she talks about transitioning as if it’s a costume or an on/off switch. She even uses “she/her” pronouns to…

Mey —

Aug 19, 2015

event

stand-up comedy

culture

Brouhaha’s Trans Women of Color Storytelling is Healing, is the Revolution

“I’m so tired of our stories being saturated in death and martyrdom. What’s lacking in the way our stories are told by the media is our joy. This is an…

Tina —

Jun 8, 2015

Caitlyn Jenner

Daily Fix

gender

Caitlyn Jenner’s Vanity Fair Cover Is Very Vanity Fair

Caitlyn Jenner’s cover photo is stunning.

Yvonne —

Jun 1, 2015

reality tv

trans media representation

tv reviews

Discovery Life’s Trans Docuseries “New Girls On The Block” is Flawed, But Not Beyond Redemption

Discovery Life will premiere a new documentary series on April 11th about a circle of trans women friends, but the producers dip into cliche a little too much.

Mari Brighe —

Apr 8, 2015

carmen carrera

laverne cox

tv lists

7 TV Shows About Trans Women Coming Soon to Your TV

Which of these shows featuring trans women are you most excited for?

Mey —

Apr 7, 2015

Adventure Time

cartoons

tv reviews

“Steven Universe” and the Importance of All-Ages Queer Representation

Up until now, the assumption had been that Garnet was a single Gem like Pearl and Amethyst. However, the truth is much more romantic.

Mey —

Mar 13, 2015

amazon prime video

bisexuality

movie reviews

“Boy Meets Girl” Is Heartwarming, Groundbreaking, Has Cute Queer Kissing

It’s heartmeltingly cute, and one of the best portrayals of a trans woman in years. Michelle Hendley should be everyone’s new girl-crush.

Mari Brighe —

Mar 10, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Sera From Marvel’s “Angela: Asgard’s Assassin” is the Closest to a Trans Superhero We’ve Got So Far

Not only is Angela a super awesome, super powerful lady warrior, but her best friend and traveling partner is a sweet trans woman of color mage.

Mey —

Feb 17, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Is Anyone Doing Trans Women’s Representation Better Than Image Comics?

Image titles like The Wicked + The Divine, Rat Queens, Trees, and Shutter are showing that trans characters just make great comics even greater.

Mey —

Feb 3, 2015

interview

trans media representation

tv news & trailers

Londyn Smith de Richelieu Talks Being a Trans Woman of Color on Love Thy Sister

“That’s the reason having a platform matters so much to me. Violence against trans women of color gets shoved under the rug so often, and there’s no accountability.”

Heather Hogan —

Jan 29, 2015

Glee

glee season six

tv feature

A Tale of Two Trans Characters: Glee’s Trans Representation Problem

“Glee” gets no brownie points from me for introducing a new trans storyline when they already had a trans character — a trans woman of color — and treated her…

Mey —

Jan 17, 2015