transgender

bisexuality

california

politics + activism

Injustice in the Justice System: Two Lawsuits Expose Struggle for Incarcerated LGBTs

These cases could create radical shifts for the experience of incarcerated LGBT people and they raise important questions about what a justice system better equipped to incarcerate LGBT people might…

Maddie —

Oct 28, 2014

college

Daily Fix

politics + activism

The State of Trans Women and the Seven Sisters: Mount Holyoke Opens Its Doors, Smith and The Rest Drag Heels

Most of the elite Seven Sisters colleges still use convoluted language to exclude trans women from their campuses. Mt Holyoke has bucked the trend, but the rest are still only…

Mari Brighe —

Oct 23, 2014

death is sad

dyke

politics + activism

Gloria Casarez, Organizer, Activist and Total Badass, Dies at 42

“The work she did at City Hall enabled us to position Philadelphia as the greatest LGBT city in the country.”

Maddie —

Oct 21, 2014

hate crime

international news

gender

There May Be Justice For Jennifer Laude, Trans Filipina Murdered by US Marine

Jennifer Laude, a trans Filipina, was murdered in a hate crime, but this time it looks like justice might actually be found.

Mey —

Oct 17, 2014

laverne cox

queer youth of color

tv reviews

Don’t Miss Laverne Cox’s Important New Documentary Featuring Trans Youth

Tomorrow MTV and Logo TV will air this heartbreaking, heartwarming, informational and inspirational documentary following the lives of seven young trans people and trans experiences across America.

Mey —

Oct 16, 2014

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

National LGBTQ Task Force Has A New Name — Will It Have More Inclusive Programs to Match?

It would have been powerful to see the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, now the National LGBTQ Task Force, get ahead of the political curve with its naming and…

Adrian —

Oct 16, 2014

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

politics + activism

5 Trans Legal Protections Mapped Across The US, Plus Bonus 6th Map

Not all barriers can be resolved through state-by-state legal protections.

Maddie —

Oct 16, 2014

Daily Fix

trans media representation

movie news & trailers

You Should Go: “In the Turn” at Seattle’s Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

In the Turn is a documentary about a 10-year-old transgender girl who finds acceptance and empowerment in the company of queer roller derby collective, The Vagine Regime.

Brittani —

Oct 15, 2014

Daily Fix

economics

politics + activism

7 Vital Stats About Our LGBT Elders

A new report from SAGE lays out what you need to know the lives and experiences of aging LGBT people.

Maddie —

Oct 8, 2014

trans women

transgender

queer fashion

You Need Help: Dressing Like a Grown Ass Trans Woman

Picking your own personal style can be hard enough when you’ve got years of practice, so what’s a woman supposed to do when she’s jumping right in?

Mey —

Oct 6, 2014

california

Daily Fix

politics + activism

No Excuses: California Bans Gay and Trans Panic Defenses for Anti-LGBT Violence

Those who commit violence against members of the LGBT community will no longer be able to hide behind “gay panic” and “trans panic,” at least in California.

Mari Brighe —

Sep 30, 2014

gender identity

janet mock

gender

Please Stop Saying That Trans Women Were “Born Boys”

The “born a boy” narrative is hurtful to trans women. It’s time for it to go away.

Mari Brighe —

Sep 29, 2014