transgender

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

bathroom bills

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Anti-Trans Bathroom Bills Get A Makeover into “Privacy Acts,” Take Hold in These Six States

With just a few days into the new year, lawmakers in Alabama, Missouri, South Carolina, Virginia, Texas and Washington have introduced new bathroom bills they’re calling “privacy acts” and ensuring…

Yvonne —

Jan 6, 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

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

bathroom bills

Daily Fix

politics + activism

North Carolina Pinky Promises To End HB2 As Long As Charlotte Stops Shielding LGBTQ People From Discrimination

In an apparent deal, the Charlotte city council voted to repeal an anti-discrimination ordinance in exchange for the Republican-led General Assembly’s promise to end HB2.

Yvonne —

Dec 19, 2016

GLAAD

Network Responsibility Index

geekery

Our Lives By the Numbers: How Data Is Used to Track LGBT Social Progress

In the past week, two standout reports have been released: Unerased by Mic, and the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey by the National Center for Transgender Equality.

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 14, 2016

2016 election

transgender

politics + activism

Disney Villain/North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory Finally Admits He Lost The Election

Grassroots activism wins the day!

Heather Hogan —

Dec 5, 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

2016 election

interview

politics + activism

Protect Our Community By Supporting The Trans Relief Project Today

The Trans Relief Project is an organization working to help as many trans and gender nonconforming people as possible get updated U.S. identification – passports specifically – before the regulations…

Laura Mandanas —

Nov 28, 2016

read a f-cking book

transgender

lgbt book reviews

Joshua Jennifer Espinoza’s “There Should Be Flowers” Is A Piercing Look At The Physicality Of Trans Women’s Lives

There Should Be Flowers is a healing map, a compass that shows us back to the world after having left it for too long – that allows us to live…

Kai Cheng —

Nov 21, 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