transgender

amazon prime video

judaism

tv reviews

Transparent Season Four Finds Its Heart by Keeping It in the Family

Transparent isn’t a show about any single person. It’s a show about family. That’s what it’s always been and when it focuses on that, it’s at its absolute best.

Mey —

Sep 28, 2017

beyonce

laverne cox

queer fashion

Laverne Cox’s Latest Role Is a Turning Point for Black Trans Women in Fashion

By choosing Laverne Cox as a brand ambassador, Beyoncé is turning the spotlight onto her black, queer supporters, and allowing us to be seen.

Carmen Phillips —

Sep 12, 2017

sunday funday

trans women

society + culture

Sunday Funday Is Celebrating India’s First Trans Beauty Queen

Heterosexuality is illegal and Roxane Gay is hilarious. It’s Sunday Funday!

Ari —

Sep 3, 2017

donald trump

donald trump is not my president

politics + activism

F*cking Hell, Trump Just Signed a Memo Enacting Trans Military Ban

Today Trump signed an official directive that prohibits transgender people from joining the military, and additionally gives Defense Secretary Mattis a great deal of latitude in terms of deciding the…

Rachel —

Aug 25, 2017

bathroom bills

republicans

politics + activism

On The Upside, Texas’s Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill is Dead, So

During a never-ending cycle of negative news on our feeds, a failed discriminatory anti-trans bill is definitely something to celebrate.

Yvonne —

Aug 16, 2017

femme fashion

trans women

queer fashion

Style Diary: How Three Chic, Comfy Outfits Tell the Story of My Transition

When I came out as trans, I felt like I needed to be high femme. These days, I’d rather just be me.

Sam Riedel —

Aug 11, 2017

angelica ross

epic

celebrities (vapid fluff)

58 Trans Women Actresses You Should Know and Also Love

Your move, Hollywood.

Riese —

Aug 8, 2017

trans media representation

trans men

geekery

Be Your Own Dream Daddy in the Dad Dating Simulator of All Our Dreams

Dream Daddy is the game where you can not only be your own Daddy, you can date the Daddy of your dreams as well. This game was made for me.

Ari —

Aug 1, 2017

DADT

Don't Ask Don't Tell

politics + activism

Five Trans Service Members on the Glory and Agony of the US Military

These are stories of trans people who have served or are serving in the US military; their experiences range from the positive to the deeply traumatic and everywhere in between. 

the team —

Jul 31, 2017

donald trump is not my president

military

politics + activism

“President” Trump Bans Trans People From Military Service via F*cking Twitter

Donald Trump decided to switch up his morning Twitter time today, putting the breaks on his relentless 140-character lies that he and his campaign didn’t work with Russia to steal…

Heather Hogan —

Jul 26, 2017

daytime divas

janet mock

tv reviews

“Daytime Divas” Inspires Happy Tears With Its 8-Year-Old Trans Character and Also Janet Mock

“Just wait, as soon as the cameras start rolling, she’s gonna go all right-wing on her ass.”

Mey —

Jul 20, 2017

album review

the speakeasy

music

Vivek Shraya’s New Album “Part-Time Woman” Is a Binary-Breaking Love Letter

Shraya’s lyrics tease apart the ways in which trans girls’ emotional lives are drawings rendered in chiaroscuro, the play of light and shadow: The power and relief of discovering one’s…

Kai Cheng —

Jul 19, 2017