trans women

A Day of Visibility

trans day of visibility

politics + activism

Finding Hope on Trans Day of Visibility

“Trans Day of Visibility gives me hope. When I see trans people proudly being themselves in public I have hope. When I see allies retweeting links on how to support…

Mey —

Mar 31, 2017

murder

trans women

gender

38-Year-Old Black Trans Woman Alphonza Watson Is 8th TWoC Murdered This Year

Police don’t have a lot of information, other than that there was an argument and then two men sped away in a car. They are offering a reward for more…

Mey —

Mar 22, 2017

#blacklivesmatter

black lives matter

politics + activism

PHOTOESSAY: Crossroad to Black Trans Liberation National Day of Action

Yesterday was a national day of action to protect, support, and amplify our black trans family and their voices. As you know, this intersection is at the highest risk for…

Molly —

Mar 16, 2017

murder

trans women

gender

This Is a Nightmare and a Genocide: Jaquarrius Holland is the Seventh Black Trans Woman Murdered This Year

Holland, who is the 7th trans person reported murdered this year, was just 18 years old. A teenager. A child.

Mey —

Feb 28, 2017

murder

trans women

gender

Chyna Gibson is the Fifth Trans Woman of Color, Fourth Black Trans Woman, Murdered So Far This Year

According to a friend, Gibson was visiting her friends and family in New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. That friend added, “She was just a really good person. Everyone loved…

Mey —

Feb 26, 2017

murder

trans women

politics + activism

24-Year-Old Black Trans Woman Keke Collier is the Fourth Murdered TWoC This Year

We’re not even two months into the year and four trans women of color have been murdered, three of them Black, and the last two have been not even twenty…

Mey —

Feb 23, 2017

bathroom bills

trans women

gender

Why the ACLU’s #IPeeWithLGBT Campaign Erases the T

While any and all support for the trans community is necessary and welcome, the ACLU is missing the mark with this hashtag. The big swing and miss for me is…

Polly Anna Rocha —

Feb 22, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Trans Cartoonist Julia Kaye Makes Cute Comics With Real Life Punch

Even when the realities of being a trans woman get her down, she’s able to look at the positive side of life and hope things will one day be better.

Mey —

Feb 21, 2017

murder

trans women

gender

JoJo Striker is Third Trans Woman of Color Murdered in the U.S. This Year

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to report on this murder earlier because Striker was disrespected and misgendered by police and media in death.

Mey —

Feb 14, 2017

disability

Miniseries

relationships

Queer Crip Love Fest: Nobody Can Go Through This World Alone

In the spirit of gathering our strength and resisting the living hell out of these next four years, I bring you our sweetest installment to date — along with some…

Carrie —

Jan 19, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn To Comics: “Detective Comics” Gets Even Queerer With Dr. Victoria October, Trans Woman and Bioweapon Specialist

Harper Row, also known as Bluebird, came out as bisexual in December, and now in Detective Comics #948, a new trans woman supporting character, Dr. Victoria October was introduced and…

Mey —

Jan 17, 2017

personal essay

the speakeasy

first person

Why I’m Unapologetic About My Sensuality as a Black Trans Woman

“For me, as a Black Trans Woman, to find her body not only as something worthy and magnificent (as it is), but to find someone to share that magick with,…

Vita E. Cleveland —

Jan 16, 2017