trans women Archives

#blacklivesmatter

LGBT homelessness

In the Face of Government Neglect, Trans Leaders Spearhead Housing Solutions

Housing initiatives in the South showcase the continued resilience and resourcefulness of trans communities, despite discriminatory proposed rules by the government.

Bailey —

Sep 17, 2020

trans

trans artists

pop culture fix

Scenes from a Gender 02: Illustrated Moments of Trans Womanhood

“I have a question!” she exclaims. Stepmom knows where this is going so she tries to head her off, but the child will not be dissuaded. “My question is,” —…

Bishakh Som —

Sep 17, 2020

bi week 2020

bisexuality

A hand drawing a comic panel on a notebook page is figured in black & white in the center of a field of floating shapes and lines in a range of the bi flag colors.

love + sex

Remaking Myself and My Desires on the Comics Page

An exploration of how this cartoonist came into her bisexuality by seeing her desires made manifest in others’ art and decided to make herself seen through her own art.

Emma —

Sep 17, 2020

#blacklivesmatter

Lists/Top 10s

politics + activism

24 Actions You NEED to Take to Help Trans Women of Color Survive

This isn’t just exhausting. This is intergenerational trauma, oppression, and maybe even genocide. This violence is specifically targeted against black and brown women, gender non-conforming folks, and especially trans women…

Lexi Adsit —

Jun 18, 2020

fullscreen

No Justice No Pride

lgbt pride

15,000 Stand Up For Black Trans Lives in Brooklyn, Show Us What Pride Month Should Always Look Like

Over 15,000 people turned up for the Brooklyn Liberation Action for Black Trans Lives this past weekend and these are the best photographs I have ever seen.

Riese —

Jun 15, 2020

radfems

trans

politics + activism

Former TERFs and SWERFs are Fleeing The “Cult” Movements Known For Being Terrible and Wrong

“Looking back on his time in the “gender critical” feminist movement,” writes PinkNews’ Vic Parsons, “[Dyess] is unequivocal: it’s a cult.”

Riese —

May 20, 2020

covid-19

personal essay

first person

What Self-Quarantine is Teaching Me About Gender Dysphoria

Three weeks ago I began my Coronavirus self-quarantine. Faced with the reality that I wouldn’t see anyone, I started an experiment. I wasn’t going to shave, paint my nails, or…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Apr 2, 2020

the speakeasy

trans women

first person

Six Black Trans Women on Sending Abundant, Overflowing Love to Zaya Wade

I pray that all my little trans sisters receive this love, this support and that more broadly in the black community we can make sure all of our children grow…

KUCHENGA —

Mar 9, 2020

personal essay

trans lesbian sex

lesbian dating apps

I Tried New Trans Dating App Fiori and All I Got Was This Personal Essay

“She admired my tits like only someone else on estrogen could and then she grabbed them harder than anyone had before.”

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Mar 9, 2020

jamie clayton

trans women

the l word: generation q

“The L Word: Generation Q” Should Change Its Mind About Trans Actresses Playing Cis Characters

Gen Q has come the closest to featuring the kind of trans women representation I crave. All that needs to change is for the show to make the characters trans.

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Jan 20, 2020

trans women

transgender

gender

You Need Help: How To Be A Trans Lesbian

Make sure to be kind and generous to yourself, give yourself plenty of time to process all of these important feelings, and don’t rush it!

Abbie Jones —

Dec 16, 2019

trans radiance

trans visibility

food and drink

Trans Radiance: Sharing Food As An Act Of Love

A common refrain in trans activism is to “give us our roses while we’re still here” instead of just honoring us upon our deaths. Donating to, uplifting, and otherwise supporting…

Abbie Jones —

Nov 20, 2019