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Daily Fix: It’s Been 30 Years Since the MOVE Bombing and Other News Stories

Stories on the status of incarcerated trans women, Palestinian statehood, Jeb Bush, blood donation guidelines, crisis pregnancy centers being glitter-bombed, and more!

Rachel —

May 14, 2015

trans women

transgender

first person

I Said Yes To The (Gay Wedding) Dress

“Despite all the planning, and all the talking, and all the money we had spent, it was THAT moment that suddenly made the wedding feel very real. This was the…

Mari Brighe —

May 4, 2015

Daily Fix

janet mock

tv news & trailers

Janet Mock Schools Us, Inspires Us, Makes Us Cry on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday!

Janet Mock and Oprah sat down to talk about being your most authentic self, owning your own truth and Redefining Realness.

Mey —

May 4, 2015

anti-discrimination laws

Arizona

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Baltimore’s State of Emergency and Other News

Gov. Larry Hogan activates the National Guard after calling a state of emergency in Baltimore, Nicoll Hernández-Polanco has been granted asylum, a Nashville landlord refused to rent to a lesbian…

Yvonne —

Apr 28, 2015

af+ personal essay

latina

af+

Say My Name, Mey’s My Name

The journey to finding and deciding on my real name, Melinda Valdivia Rude, took about four years.

Mey —

Apr 27, 2015

kim kardashian

reality tv

gender

Bruce Jenner Is Transgender: Let’s Talk About The Coming Out Interview

“For all intents and purposes, I’m a woman.”

Mey —

Apr 25, 2015

Daily Fix

disability

politics + activism

Five Reasons the Fight for $15 Matters for LGBT People

Raising the minimum wage is a critical piece in a complex puzzle of alleviating economic struggle for queer and trans people.

Maddie —

Apr 15, 2015

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