transgender Archives

everyone is gay

kristin russo

VIDEO: Kristin Russo’s New Web Series “First Person” Tells LGBT Stories

The web series, which premiered Thursday, will give the queer community space to tell its own stories about gender, sexuality and more.

Kaitlyn —

Feb 26, 2015

canada

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politics + activism

Another Heartbreak: Somali-Canadian Trans Woman Sumaya Dalmar Found Dead in Toronto This Weekend

In what has already been a year of horrifying violence and tragedy for trans women of color, a young Somali-Canadian trans woman was lost this weekend in Toronto. Sumaya Dalmar,…

Mari Brighe —

Feb 24, 2015

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LGBT homelessness

politics + activism

HUD Instructs Homeless Shelters to Treat Trans People Equally

The federal housing authority is directing its assistance programs to respect clients’ gender identities, prioritizing their safety in single-sex shelters.

Kaitlyn —

Feb 21, 2015

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homophobia

society + culture

White Coats And Closets: LGBTQ Medical Students Frequently Fear Coming Out

A new study from Stanford researchers shows that 30% of medical students are not open about their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, mostly due to fear of discrimination.

Mari Brighe —

Feb 20, 2015

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hate crime

gender

This Needs to End Now: Penny Proud, Another Black Trans Woman, Murdered

Proud was only 21 when she was murdered.

Mey —

Feb 11, 2015

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people of color

politics + activism

Queer and Trans People of Color Protest Lack of Inclusion During “Creating Change” Conference

As the National LGBTQ Task Force kicked off its annual conference, queer and trans people of color stormed the stage to demand more inclusion and focus on the violence and…

Mari Brighe —

Feb 8, 2015

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disability

politics + activism

Surviving or Thriving: How Economic (In)Justice Matters for LGBT People

Sometimes, it can be hard to parse out exactly why queer and trans people have such a hard time getting by while the headlines would suggest we are advancing by…

Maddie —

Feb 5, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Is Anyone Doing Trans Women’s Representation Better Than Image Comics?

Image titles like The Wicked + The Divine, Rat Queens, Trees, and Shutter are showing that trans characters just make great comics even greater.

Mey —

Feb 3, 2015

interview

trans media representation

tv news & trailers

Londyn Smith de Richelieu Talks Being a Trans Woman of Color on Love Thy Sister

“That’s the reason having a platform matters so much to me. Violence against trans women of color gets shoved under the rug so often, and there’s no accountability.”

Heather Hogan —

Jan 29, 2015

anti-discrimination laws

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