transgender

criminal justice reform

link roundup

politics + activism

Trans Texas Prisoners (Technically, Kind Of) Have Access to Hormone Therapy Now

Texas prisoners who didn’t have access to hormone therapy before a new policy change, can now access it, a full debrief on the Republican and Democratic debates, some good and…

Yvonne —

Feb 9, 2016

international news

link roundup

politics + activism

2016 Already Deadly for Trans Women; At Least 48 Murdered in Brazil

At least 48 trans women have been reported killed in Brazil just in 2016 so far, India’s Supreme Court will reconsider the criminalization of homosexuality, DeRay is running for mayor…

Rachel —

Feb 4, 2016

criminal justice reform

trans women

gender

Trans Latina Monica Loera Murdered in Texas, Misgendered by Police and Media for a Week

To add to the tragedy, when Loera was murdered, she was misgendered by the Austin Police and local media, something that happens far too often.

Mey —

Jan 30, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

link roundup

politics + activism

EEOC Scores in Trans Woman’s Discrimination Lawsuit, Makes Future Brighter

A Minnesota trans woman wins her discrimination suit under Title VII, more than 10 counties in Alabama are refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, Sarah Palin’s in the news again,…

Rachel —

Jan 21, 2016

lesbian webseries

trans media representation

gender

“Her Story” Delivers on the Authentic, Quality Trans Representation it Promised

“It’s precisely because Her Story is written and directed by trans women, starring trans women and featuring trans women on the crew that it’s able to be so authentic and…

Mey —

Jan 19, 2016

american horror story

bold and the beautiful

tv feature

Violence and Visibility: Transgender Women on TV in 2015

“We wrote more obituaries for murdered trans women in 2015 than TV recaps for any single show we cover.”

Heather Hogan —

Dec 31, 2015

trans women

trans youth

lgbt book reviews

Were We Ever So Young: Rereading Julie Anne Peters’ “Luna” for the Seventh Time

Luna opened a door for me — no, it opened a thousand doors, doors that I’ve been confidently walking through ever since I came out.

Mey —

Dec 28, 2015

anti-discrimination laws

link roundup

politics + activism

Discriminating Against Trans Employees in NYC Just Got Less Legal

Trans employees in NYC get more legal protections in the workplace, Barbara Dawson dies after being arrested in a hospital that didn’t want to treat her, Wisconsin Republicans have bad…

Rachel —

Dec 24, 2015

anti-discrimination laws

crime

politics + activism

Historic Federal Ruling Allows Lesbian Basketball Players To Sue Pepperdine University for Discrimination

A federal judge ruled a lesbian couple can move forward with their lawsuit against Pepperdine University for discrimination, a grand jury in Texas decided not to indict anyone in connection…

Yvonne —

Dec 22, 2015

bisexuality

drugs

politics + activism

FDA Continues To Bar Many Gay, Trans and Bi People From Blood Donation

Given the one-year deferral requirement for MSM and women who have sex with MSM, it seems unlikely that the adjustment in policy will majorly impact the supply of available blood

Adrian —

Dec 22, 2015

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Straight People Didn’t Get The Memo About Holiday Spirit, Are Being Real Assholes

A gay deaf woman was attacked in anti-gay crime in the UK, an NBA player apologizes for calling a ref an anti-gay slur, a hung jury in the first case…

Yvonne —

Dec 17, 2015

greatest hits

jill soloway

tv feature

My Day On The Set Of “Transparent,” Where Trans Voices Actually Get Heard

“Being one of the cool kids is a privilege I never had growing up, especially in school. I was one of the outcasts because I was different. So on Transparent,…

Mey —

Dec 13, 2015