transgender

queer visibility

trans day of visibility

gender

On Visibility and My Choice To Live As An Out Trans Woman

Living as an out and visible trans woman isn’t easy, but it’s one of the most rewarding choices I’ve ever made.

Mari Brighe —

Mar 31, 2015

hurray for riff raff

trans day of visibility

playlists

Playlist: Trans Day of Visibility

Make sure you listen to trans people when they’re not playing music too.

Mey —

Mar 31, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics Classics: Runaways Makes Us All Feel Like Angsty (Superpowered) Teens Again

A superhero team with more girls than guys?! And multiple POC?! And multiple queer people?! And they’re teenagers who look, sound and act like teenagers?!

Mey —

Mar 31, 2015

Daily Fix

human rights

gender

DW Trantham, Courageous Trans Teen, Stands Up For Her Bathroom Rights and Finds Community Support

“We’re not freaks, we’re not perverts, we’re just people. I’m worried about my bathroom safety more than anyone else.”

Mey —

Mar 23, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

racism

politics + activism

Pay Us Some Mind: On the “Tragic” Humanity of Black Trans Women

“The queer and trans community can’t continue to strip us of our racial oppression, just like the black community can’t solely blame our deaths on our gender identities. We’re targeted…

Raquel Willis —

Mar 18, 2015

personal essay

trans women

first person

I’m Both an L and a T and I Don’t Want to Choose a Side

Really, I’m not sure why we feel like we have to keep on amplifying this fight. A solid two-thirds of trans women are on both sides of this so-called divide.…

Mey —

Mar 17, 2015

artist spotlight

country music

music

Hurray For The Riff Raff Interview and Ticket Giveaway!

Alynda Lee Segarra and Yosi Perlstein chat with us about their new album and new tour — and oh, by the way, you can win tickets to see them!

Laura Mandanas —

Mar 17, 2015

Daily Fix

LGBT youth

gender

Transgender Teen Jazz Jennings is Starring in Commercials, Getting a Reality Show, on Top of the World

Not content with co-writing a book, being in Time Magazine and meeting people like Bill Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence, all by age 14, Jazz Jennings is now set to take…

Mey —

Mar 13, 2015

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

politics + activism

New Report Finally Gives Crucial Numbers on Economic Disparities Hurting LGBT Women

With MAP’s report, we have clear, comprehensive data that solidifies the seriousness of the problem and provides a new resource for battling it.

Adrian —

Mar 12, 2015

amazon prime video

bisexuality

movie reviews

“Boy Meets Girl” Is Heartwarming, Groundbreaking, Has Cute Queer Kissing

It’s heartmeltingly cute, and one of the best portrayals of a trans woman in years. Michelle Hendley should be everyone’s new girl-crush.

Mari Brighe —

Mar 10, 2015

makeup

personal essay

first person

TransBlack and Beautiful: Acknowledging My Authentic Revolutionary

“One morning, while I was applying my new lighter makeup, I accidentally put too much banana powder on which created a shroud of ashy yellow veil all around the center…

L’lerrét Jazelle Ailith —

Mar 3, 2015

Arizona

california

politics + activism

Nationwide Week of Action Calls on ICE to Free Nicoll From Men’s Detention Facility

“We need to be included, not persecuted, not targeted, not incarcerated, not discriminated. Release [trans women] from detention TODAY!”

Maddie —

Mar 2, 2015