transgender

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

news fix

trans women of color

politics + activism

Noony Norwood Becomes the 23rd Trans Woman We Know Of Killed In This Tragic, Violent Year

Attention and action around the epidemic of deadly violence towards trans women of color is more important now than ever, as we’ll only see it heightened in the coming months.

Rachel —

Nov 10, 2016

bathroom bills

news fix

politics + activism

Anti-Trans Bathroom Policies — and Trans Teen Gavin Grimm — Will Head to the Supreme Court

Gavin Grimm won his court case about being able to use the correct facilities at his school, but now the school board is taking the case to the Supreme Court,…

Rachel —

Nov 3, 2016

gay population

gay statistics

society + culture

Trans People Are More Racially Diverse Than the General Population, New Study Finds

A new study finds trans people are less likely to be white and more likely to be Latinx or Black compared to the U.S. population.

Yvonne —

Oct 25, 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

stonewall

transgender

television

“Drunk History” Team Pick: Alexandra Grey Is Marsha P. Johnson, True Stonewall Hero

Not only did they actually center the story on the iconic Marsha P. Johnson, but they cast Alexandra Grey, a trans actress, in the role. And she NAILS IT y’all.

Mey —

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

amazon prime video

transgender

television

Transparent’s Third Season Is Beautiful, Heartbreaking And Occasionally Infuriating

This is a highlight reel of the highs and lows of the trans storylines in Transparent’s third season.

Sadie Edwards —

Oct 3, 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