trans women

personal essay

trans awareness week

first person

17 Incredible Autostraddle Personal Essays By Trans Women

This post is 25% Mey Rude Appreciation Club and 75% “personal essays by trans women oh my gosh how do I pick only 16.” (I picked 17.)

Riese —

Nov 19, 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

fullscreen

personal essay

first person

Making the Dive and Loving Myself Dangerously

“But, like embracing the woman I am, I couldn’t stay back from the allure of the waves. The pull of my trans-ness and queerness, of course, would always be stronger,…

Gabrielle Bellot —

Nov 16, 2015

greatest hits

LGBT history

gender

10 Trans Women Pioneers They Definitely Didn’t Tell You About In History Class

While it’s important to acknowledge famous names like Christine Jorgensen and Lili Elbe, it’s also important to talk about other trans women who might be less well-known, but have had…

Mey —

Nov 15, 2015

Caitlyn Jenner

janet mock

gender

Kicking Off Trans Awareness Week, the Trans Stories of the Past Year, Recapped

If you’re looking for a quick recap of some of Autostraddle’s trans coverage from the past year, look no further.

Mey —

Nov 14, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics Exclusive: Talking to Trans Comics Creator Sophie Campbell about Rereleased Wet Moon Vol. 1

“I didn’t think I’d get new editions this early, I thought I’d have to wait a couple years for the next printing to roll around to get my name fixed,…

Mey —

Nov 10, 2015

link roundup

news fix

politics + activism

Office of Civil Rights Backs Trans Rights as Houston Guts Them

The federal government confirms that a trans student’s right to use the correct bathroom is guaranteed by Title IX, Daniel Holtzclaw’s jury will be all white, ex-boxer Yusaf Mack is…

Rachel —

Nov 5, 2015

local politics

texas

politics + activism

Houston Votes Against LGBT Protections and For Transmisogynistic Lies

Houston failed to pass a nondiscrimination ordinance by a really wide margin. It’s frightening to think how successful Republicans and religious right-wing conservatives were at creating a fearmongering, smear campaign…

Yvonne —

Nov 4, 2015

link roundup

news fix

politics + activism

Honolulu PD Sued Over Cop Who Saved The Day By Arresting Lesbians For Kissing

A lesbian couple from LA says they were arrested for kissing in public when they visited Hawaii on vacation and are now filing a lawsuit, Paul Ryan will be our…

Rachel —

Oct 29, 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

This Is A Coming Out Post

trans women

pop culture fix

James Dawson Is Trans: Bestselling YA Author Comes Out as Trans Woman

“It was while writing This Book Is Gay that I realised I had far more in common with trans women than I did with gay men and started speaking to…

Mey —

Oct 28, 2015