trans women

Daily Fix

LGBT youth

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Indiana’s In a Hurry to Rebrand and More News Stories

A trans woman wins her lawsuit against her former discriminatory employer, a Wiccan priestess leads the Iowa legislature in prayer, law enforcement has killed at least 5,600 people since 2000…

Yvonne —

Apr 14, 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

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: “Computer Love” is a Cute Queer Scifi Story and Renee Montoya is Back at DC!

“Computer Love” is a cute slice-of-life sci-fi webcomic filled with queer and trans characters. Renee Montoya is an amazing lesbian Latina superhero/detective. Both are great!

Mey —

Apr 7, 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

prison-industrial complex

racism

gender

The Women of the 2015 Trans 100 Speak Up About Supporting Trans Women

The Trans 100 list is back to show us a bunch of awesome and inspirational trans women.

Mey —

Apr 2, 2015

queer visibility

trans day of visibility

gender

On Visibility and My Choice To Live As An Out Trans Woman

Living as an out and visible trans woman isn’t easy, but it’s one of the most rewarding choices I’ve ever made.

Mari Brighe —

Mar 31, 2015

hurray for riff raff

trans day of visibility

playlists

Playlist: Trans Day of Visibility

Make sure you listen to trans people when they’re not playing music too.

Mey —

Mar 31, 2015

Daily Fix

human rights

gender

DW Trantham, Courageous Trans Teen, Stands Up For Her Bathroom Rights and Finds Community Support

“We’re not freaks, we’re not perverts, we’re just people. I’m worried about my bathroom safety more than anyone else.”

Mey —

Mar 23, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

racism

politics + activism

Pay Us Some Mind: On the “Tragic” Humanity of Black Trans Women

“The queer and trans community can’t continue to strip us of our racial oppression, just like the black community can’t solely blame our deaths on our gender identities. We’re targeted…

Raquel Willis —

Mar 18, 2015

personal essay

trans women

first person

I’m Both an L and a T and I Don’t Want to Choose a Side

Really, I’m not sure why we feel like we have to keep on amplifying this fight. A solid two-thirds of trans women are on both sides of this so-called divide.…

Mey —

Mar 17, 2015

Daily Fix

LGBT youth

gender

Transgender Teen Jazz Jennings is Starring in Commercials, Getting a Reality Show, on Top of the World

Not content with co-writing a book, being in Time Magazine and meeting people like Bill Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence, all by age 14, Jazz Jennings is now set to take…

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