trans women

bathroom bills

texas

gender

Angry Transgender Woman Writes Story About Texas Bathroom Bill, Changes the World

“I refuse to place myself in danger because it makes some fools at the Texas capital uncomfortable that girls like me exist publicly. I will not be limited to a…

Polly Anna Rocha —

Jan 9, 2017

murder

trans women

gender

Two-Spirit Lakota Woman Jamie Lee Wounded Arrow Is the Second Reported Trans Woman Murdered in the US This Year

Wounded Arrow was loved by many and will be sorely missed. Her murder is hitting the community hard. The Sioux Falls Two-Spirit group said “our hearts are broke as we…

Mey —

Jan 7, 2017

murder

trans women

politics + activism

Black Trans Woman Mesha Caldwell Is The First Trans Person Murdered in 2017

Five days into the new year, as the GOP ramps up its trans-scapegoating rhetoric and legislation around the country, we once again begin counting the trans women’s lives taken by…

Heather Hogan —

Jan 5, 2017

2016 year-end list

brittani nichols

politics + activism

Rebel Girls: 16 Women and Girls Who Shook the World in 2016

Here’s 16 women or groups of women who gave me and you and everyone we know some life in this, the darkest of years.

Carmen —

Dec 22, 2016

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: 10 Helpful Tips From a Trans Woman For Making a Trans Woman Superhero

1. Make her a Woman of Color

Mey —

Dec 20, 2016

hanukkah

holiday gift guide

christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Sex Toys for Trans Women

Obviously, a lot of toys you’d buy for a cis woman are great, but also, let’s be real, trans women have some special needs and desires.

Mey —

Nov 30, 2016

international transgender day of remembrance

miss major

gender

Miss Major Stars in “The Personal Things,” a Powerful and Inspiring Animated Short for Trans Day of Remembrance

Miss Major has always been a badass, and in this three minute long animated video, she’s no different. With all the spirit in the world in her voice, she explains…

Mey —

Nov 20, 2016

international transgender day of remembrance

tdor

gender

On Trans Day of Remembrance We Look Back on the Worst Year Yet and Prepare for a Terrifying Future

I don’t know how to be hopeful right now, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop writing or working or fighting, and I know everyone at Autostraddle stands firmly…

Mey —

Nov 20, 2016

international transgender day of remembrance

tdor

gender

Make a Trans Woman Smile on TDoR By Buying Her a Pizza Online

Trans women and dmab trans people, want a free pizza from people who support you?

Mey —

Nov 18, 2016

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Annie Mok’s “No Exit” Will Make Your Heart Stronger

Mok fills each panel of her comics with so much emotion and power that reading them is a full body experience, taking you to a place either you’ve never been…

Mey —

Nov 8, 2016

bathroom bills

news fix

politics + activism

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Hopes You Won’t Mind His Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill if It’s Called “Women’s Privacy Act”

Texas tries to repackage its anti-trans bathroom bill, Trump hits a rough spot, Deborah Danner is lost to police violence, Seattle teachers rally for Black Lives Matter and more.

Yvonne —

Oct 21, 2016

crime

murder

gender

Black Trans Woman Brandi Bledsoe Is At Least the 23rd Trans Person Murdered This Year in US

“Not even a week ago we were reporting on the murder of another Black trans woman, Jazz Alford, and now, here we are again. I’m extremely sorry to report that…

Mey —

Oct 12, 2016