transgender

Follow Your Arrow

Miniseries

money + work

Follow Your Arrow: Blacksmith Willow Zietman on Returning to her Craft

“The one thing that is ‘typical’ about a day at the forge is that there is a lot of mess and noise, and that I sweat buckets and come home…

Beth —

Sep 24, 2015

Arizona

california

politics + activism

GBT Pods Won’t Keep Trans and Queer People in Immigration Detention Safe

Jennicet Gutiérrez, Rita, Karolina and Joselyn tell us what real support for undocumented trans women looks like.

Maddie —

Sep 24, 2015

fullscreen

trans women

gender

How to Write About Trans Women

“The photo on your cover or hanging above your article comes next. Go for broke here. Images of hairy legs in high heels or emerging from tutus are classics you…

Gabrielle Bellot —

Sep 22, 2015

2016 presidential race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Daily Fix: House Passes Two Anti-Choice Bills, Really Really Wants to Defund Planned Parenthood and More News

Planned Parenthood created a new video series about consent, an infographic on the issues bisexuals face, a mother and daughter were assaulted in an anti-gay attack, Shadi Petosky, a trans…

Yvonne —

Sep 22, 2015

Daily Fix

education

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Ahmed Mohamed Will Get to Take His Clock to the White House and More News

Ahmed Mohamed thanks his supporters, the killer of trans woman Janette Tovar is only getting probation, new studies galore, and much more news.

Rachel —

Sep 17, 2015

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Undocumented Woman Arrested at Doctor’s Office and More News Stories

Kim Davis goes back to work, San Francisco jails take steps to house trans women in correct facilities, April Gross is the second woman to score in a college football…

Yvonne —

Sep 15, 2015

Ellen Degeneres

gay marriage

society + culture

Sunday Funday Is Watching Ellen Crash the GOP Debate and Cows Take Down Kim Davis

All of the gender neutral bathrooms, tiny dragons, the ultimate gay marriage mic drop, Peoria’s first pride in a long time, and more!

Carmen —

Sep 13, 2015

interview

lesbian webseries

gender

“Her Story” Stars Wanna Tell Real Trans Love Stories

Talking with three of the stars of trans-created webseries Her Story about love, representation, staffing a set with trans women and so much more.

Mey —

Sep 8, 2015

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Daily Fix: New South Wales Education Minister Nixes High School Showing of “Gayby Baby” and More News

Kids in New South Wales won’t see Gayby Baby at school for Wear It Purple Day, Donald Trump kicks Jorge Ramos out of his press conference, women vote in Saudi…

Rachel —

Aug 27, 2015

personal essay

sex work

movie reviews

A Trans Woman of Color Responds to the Trauma of “Tangerine”

“Why is it that trans women of color have to experience so much violence to remember that they have each other’s back?”

Morgan Collado —

Aug 26, 2015

LGBT youth

Lumberjanes

geekery

In Lumberjanes Issue #17, Jo Comes Out As Trans and It’s So Awesome

“Jo’s trans identity was just another integral part of her character, and it developed very naturally — she was a leader, she was VERY passionate about being a Lumberjane, she…

Mey —

Aug 26, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

bisexuality

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Mansur Ball-Bey Killed by St. Louis PD on Anniversary of Kajieme Powell’s Death and More News

Another death of a young black man at the hands of police in St Louis, the first ever openly trans White House staffer, why marriage licenses still aren’t being issued…

Rachel —

Aug 20, 2015