transgender

bathroom bills

local politics

politics + activism

With the Passing of HB 2, North Carolina Signs Hate into Law

“What’s so scary about HB 2 is that it doesn’t seem discriminatory when first read, but the contradictions are all over it. It says that North Carolinians have the right…

Ari —

Mar 24, 2016

trans women

transgender

news

After North Carolina: 9 States Have 14 Anti-Trans Bills in The Works

Opening the floor for this kind of transphobic debate only preys on people’s ignorant fears and perpetuates the kind of untrue stereotypes that have led to a pandemic of violence…

Heather Hogan —

Mar 24, 2016

crime

hate crime

news

Kourtney Yochum Becomes the 7th Trans Person Murdered This Year, We Find Ourselves Asking the Same Old Questions

Seven trans people have been killed this year, six trans people of color. That’s two every month, and we’re not even done with March yet.

Mey —

Mar 24, 2016

her story

laverne cox

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: The Xena Reboot Will Be GAY GAY GAY

No more subtext in Xena, and that’s a promise. Plus: Person of Interest finally gets a season five premiere date, queer fans of The 100 have raised so much money…

Heather Hogan —

Mar 16, 2016

lana wachowski

This Is A Coming Out Post

gender

Lilly Wachowski is Trans: Filmmaker Joins Her Sister Lana In Coming Out

“So yeah, I’m transgender. And yeah, I’ve transitioned:” Lilly Wachowski joins her sister Lana in coming out publicly as trans.

Mey —

Mar 8, 2016

trans women

transgender

gender

On Noise, Richard O’Brien and Transphobia

I’m tired of being told, over and over, that I will never be what I am.

Gabrielle Bellot —

Mar 8, 2016

af+ personal essay

trans women

af+

Say My Name, Mey’s My Name Pt. II: Independent (Legally a) Woman

“As I write about my name now, I feel strength, and contentment and comfort and home. I feel more like myself than I ever have before.”

Mey —

Feb 29, 2016

2016 presidential race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Conservatives Are Out of Control with Rampant Anti-Trans Legislation

There’s more anti-trans legislation this year like never before a new report says, what happened with Hillary and Bernie in Nevada, a Yelp employee was fired after penning an open…

Yvonne —

Feb 23, 2016

trans women

transgender

gender

Black Trans Woman Maya Young Murdered Two Days After Another, Veronica Banks Cano, Found Dead

According to the TransHealth Information Project, Maya Young was described by friends as “truly a funny girl who was mad REAL and LOYAL.”

Mey —

Feb 23, 2016

politics

trans

politics + activism

How Did South Dakota Become a Living Nightmare for Transgender Kids?

“These lawmakers don’t say that they’re trying to address a problem that actually exists, but instead are supporting the bill in order to fight off transgender boogeymen that live only…

Mey —

Feb 18, 2016

body image

personal essay

first person

My Trans Body as a State of Desire

“My brain is lit like the map of a major metropolis at night. My body is, too. ‘I am at one with a sea of sensations, glitter, silk, skin, eyes,…

Colette Arrand —

Feb 17, 2016

Australia

This Is A Coming Out Post

comedy

Australian Comedian Jordan Raskopoulos Comes Out as a Trans Woman in Hilarious, Empowering Video

“I’m going to carry on doing what I love and I’m going to enjoy every minute of it… being trans does not mean that you need to give up on…

Mey —

Feb 15, 2016