transgender

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Officer Pepper Sprayed Black Lives Matter Activists After Their National Conference and More News Stories

KC Haggard is the 11th trans woman to be murdered this year, a San Francisco high school will be the first to offer a LGBT history class, a 37-year-old Cleveland…

Yvonne —

Jul 28, 2015

Daily Fix

genderqueer

gender

Spread This Far and Wide: It’s Almost Time for the U.S. Trans Survey

If you’re trans and would like to help inform the next decade of trans advocacy, sign up and pledge to fill out this survey!

Mey —

Jul 27, 2015

homophobia

immigration

politics + activism

You Should Go or Help Other Humans Go to #QI2: the Queering Immigration Conference

“A lot of folks have their own opinions and viewpoints of what immigration looks like. I think if they came to this event they’d be able to see what trans…

Maddie —

Jul 27, 2015

Daily Fix

trans women

gender

India Clarke is the 10th Trans Woman Murdered This Year

Her murder reminds us of just how little society values the lives of black trans women.

Mey —

Jul 22, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

politics + activism

News Fix: Sandra Bland’s Death is Being Thoroughly Investigated Says Prosecutor and More News Stories

A NYPD officer is being investigated for assaulting a black queer woman, Black Lives Matter protestors take over the Netroots Nation conference, Rachel Dolezal still stands by her views of…

Yvonne —

Jul 21, 2015

christmas movies

sex work

movie reviews

“Tangerine” is Hilarious, Beautiful, Authentic, Casts Trans Women to Play Trans Women Leads

“As a trans woman, I’m pretty willing to watch most movies about or featuring trans women, and I’ve been waiting to fall in love with one of them for a…

Mey —

Jul 13, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

feminism

community

Rebel Girls: 20 Autostraddle Community Members Who Are Changing the World

Documentary films. Policy initiatives. Direct action. These 20 activists are doing it all to save the world — and they’re Autostraddle readers just like you!

Carmen —

Jul 11, 2015

advice

family

gender

You Need Help Helping Your Parents: Cis People Teaching Cis Parents To Be Trans Allies

It will take time. It will take a lot of patience. It will be worth it.

Maddie —

Jul 6, 2015

Daily Fix

girl power

politics + activism

Girl Scouts Turn Down $100,000 To Stand With Trans Girls, Make Us Cry

”Girl Scouts is for every girl,” said council CEO Megan Ferland. ”And every girl should have the opportunity to be a Girl Scout if she wants to.”

Adrian —

Jun 30, 2015

Daily Fix

immigration

politics + activism

Immigrant Trans Women Can Now Be Detained in Women’s Facilities, But the Fight Isn’t Over Yet

U.S. Immigration officials announced they’ll allow detainees to be housed in facilities that match their gender identity. While this announcement sounds good, many think it will have minimal effect on…

Mey —

Jun 29, 2015

lana wachowski

sci-fi

tv reviews

Should You Watch Sense8? The Answer’s About as Clear as This Show’s Plot

“There was way more crowning than I was prepared for, but maybe that’s radical for a TV show?”

Mey —

Jun 22, 2015

af+ personal essay

trans women

af+

Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding a Relationship With My Dad

“If you’d told 17-year-old-me that in 2015, I’d be standing in Target, picking out a Father’s Day card or crying while dancing with my Dad at my wedding, I would’ve…

Mari Brighe —

Jun 21, 2015