trans women

Daily Fix

hate crime

politics + activism

Arrest Made in Brutal Murder of Black Trans Woman Islan Nettles

A year and a half after Islan Nettles’ murder, James Dixon has been charged with manslaughter and felony assault in connection with her death.

Mey —

Mar 4, 2015

makeup

personal essay

first person

TransBlack and Beautiful: Acknowledging My Authentic Revolutionary

“One morning, while I was applying my new lighter makeup, I accidentally put too much banana powder on which created a shroud of ashy yellow veil all around the center…

L’lerrét Jazelle Ailith —

Mar 3, 2015

Arizona

california

politics + activism

Nationwide Week of Action Calls on ICE to Free Nicoll From Men’s Detention Facility

“We need to be included, not persecuted, not targeted, not incarcerated, not discriminated. Release [trans women] from detention TODAY!”

Maddie —

Mar 2, 2015

canada

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Another Heartbreak: Somali-Canadian Trans Woman Sumaya Dalmar Found Dead in Toronto This Weekend

In what has already been a year of horrifying violence and tragedy for trans women of color, a young Somali-Canadian trans woman was lost this weekend in Toronto. Sumaya Dalmar,…

Mari Brighe —

Feb 24, 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

Daily Fix

hate crime

gender

This Needs to End Now: Penny Proud, Another Black Trans Woman, Murdered

Proud was only 21 when she was murdered.

Mey —

Feb 11, 2015

Daily Fix

disability

politics + activism

Surviving or Thriving: How Economic (In)Justice Matters for LGBT People

Sometimes, it can be hard to parse out exactly why queer and trans people have such a hard time getting by while the headlines would suggest we are advancing by…

Maddie —

Feb 5, 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

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Already Three Black Trans Women Have Been Brutally Murdered in 2015

Say their names: Lamia Beard. Ty Underwood. Goddess Edwards. May they rest in power.

KaeLyn —

Jan 28, 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

trans women

geekery

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Check Out Madeleine Flores’ New Comic Series “Help Us! Great Warrior”

The amazing, hilarious and action packed webcomic is now coming to a comic shop near you!

Mey —

Jan 14, 2015

Daily Fix

new york

politics + activism

Incarcerated Trans Woman Brings Lawsuit Against New York State After Her Rape in Prison

This case has already been successful in winning a platform for trans voices to raise public awareness about the contradictions and dangers of the prison system.

Maddie —

Jan 13, 2015