transgender

Glee

glee season six

tv feature

A Tale of Two Trans Characters: Glee’s Trans Representation Problem

“Glee” gets no brownie points from me for introducing a new trans storyline when they already had a trans character — a trans woman of color — and treated her…

Mey —

Jan 17, 2015

Lists/Top 10s

transgender

gender

There Are No Cookies: Ten Ways to Take Action as a Trans Ally (Even If You’re Also Trans)

Let’s talk about what it means to be an ally to the transgender community, and for trans people to be allies to one another.

Mari Brighe —

Jan 13, 2015

Daily Fix

new york

politics + activism

Incarcerated Trans Woman Brings Lawsuit Against New York State After Her Rape in Prison

This case has already been successful in winning a platform for trans voices to raise public awareness about the contradictions and dangers of the prison system.

Maddie —

Jan 13, 2015

mental health

republished

gender

Listening to the Living and the Dead: Ruminations on #justiceforLeelahAlcorn

This post/essay/etc will be an exploration into what justice for Leelah Alcorn might actually look like and some of what is needed to ‘fix society.’

b. binaohan —

Jan 8, 2015

lesbian history

personal essay

first person

Badass Blacksmiths: Women’s Work and Transgender Identity

People would look surprised and say, “But…you can’t be a girl. You’re a blacksmith!”

Willow Zietman —

Jan 7, 2015

team pick

trans women

gender

Trans Lifeline, Suicide Hotline Staffed by Trans People, Is Here For You

In one way, it is incredible that something like this didn’t exist before. In another way, it is all too regrettable that something like this is so dearly needed.

Araguaney R. Da Silva —

Jan 6, 2015

Daily Fix

trans women

gender

17 Year Old Trans Girl Leelah Alcorn Commits Suicide After Parents and Community Refuse to Accept Her

She thought she would never be able to live the life she deserved. We need to change society so that young trans girls no longer feel that way.

Mey —

Dec 30, 2014

Daily Fix

laverne cox

politics + activism

After 16-Year Struggle, New York State Medicaid Will Finally Cover Trans Healthcare

“Trans people of color and low income trans people have been struggling and organizing all along, because this is a life or death issue.”

Maddie —

Dec 19, 2014

family

hanukkah

christmas

10 Tips For Surviving Your First Family Holiday After Coming Out

So you’ve recently come out to your family, and it’s the first time you’ve been to holigay dinner since it happened. Autostraddle is here to help you through it.

Mari Brighe —

Dec 18, 2014

#blacklivesmatter

Angela Davis

politics + activism

Audre Lorde Project Hosts Vigil and Flashmob To “Free Our Sisters, Free Ourselves”

“To be clear, we are not here to change the system. We are here to SHUT IT DOWN.”

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 16, 2014

#blacklivesmatter

ferguson

geekery

3 Things to Know About Protecting Your Tech While Protesting

While data is technically — partially — protected from search by the Fourth Amendment, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that our right to privacy is not always honored by…

Maddie —

Dec 13, 2014

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Backwards Mitten: Michigan Might Be The Next “Right To Discriminate” State

Michigan picks up where Arizona left off and tries to “restore” the right to discriminate based on religious beliefs. Worse yet, the bill has better traction that a bill to…

Mari Brighe —

Dec 10, 2014