trans women

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

queer musicians

trans women

music

Not As Weak As We Seem: How Punk Band G.L.O.S.S. Gave Trans Women Our Voice

“Art made by and for marginalized people is vital. It allows us to connect our experiences with others and empowers us by showing us that we are not alone. G.L.O.S.S.…

Sophie —

Oct 12, 2016

chelsea manning

news fix

news

Chelsea Manning is Missing, and Incarcerated Trans Women in Texas Are In Danger [UPDATED]

Chelsea Manning’s legal team reports she’s been missing for a week, and several incarcerated trans women in Texas are being threatened with violence, both highlighting the dangers posed to trans…

Rachel —

Oct 11, 2016

crime

link roundup

news

Black Trans Woman Jazz Alford Killed in Alabama, the 22nd Trans Person Killed This Year

Jazz Alford is the 22nd trans person to be killed this year, the man who shot a teen lesbian couple in South Texas is charged with capital murder, Polish women…

Yvonne —

Oct 7, 2016

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

The 10 Best Trans Women In Comics

The world of comics has changed dramatically for trans women over the past three years.

Mey —

Oct 4, 2016

latina

latinx

first person

Queer Latinx Love is Resistance: A Collection of Vignettes

“There’s nothing more I want to remember than every moment and sensation we shared. Our grinding hips at Queer Cumbia, feeling your drunken sweat drip onto my freshly implanted tits.…

Luna —

Sep 28, 2016