transmisogyny

#blacklivesmatter

crime

politics + activism

Daily Fix: U.S. Marine Charged with Jennifer Laude’s Murder Claims “Trans Panic” and More News Stories

Ferguson activists launch a new campaign with policy solutions to end police violence, a NYT’s op-ed gets trans issues all wrong, a #BlackTransLivesMatter conversation happening on Twitter today and more…

Yvonne —

Aug 25, 2015

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Tamara Dominguez, Trans Woman of Color, Killed in Violent Car Attack and More News Stories

Jovana Luna, a trans Latina activist, suddenly passed away, a new startup wants to help trans people find trusted doctors, a historic Baptist church agrees to not discriminate based on…

Yvonne —

Aug 18, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

crime

politics + activism

We Mourn Kandis Capri, Elisha Walker & 15 Other DMAB Trans People Lost To Transmisogynistic Violence

We have learned of the murders of black trans women Kandis Capri, who was killed August 11, and Elisha Walker, whose remains were found Thursday, 10 months after she went…

Adrian —

Aug 15, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

gender

Ashton O’Hara, Black, Trans and Genderfluid, Has Been Murdered; I’m Running Out of Hope

O’Hara, a Black trans and genderfluid 25-year-old, is the 14th trans person murdered this year and the fifth murdered in the last month.

Mey —

Aug 13, 2015

gun violence

trans women

gender

Amber Monroe Becomes the 12th TWOC Murdered in the US This Year, We Must #SayHerName

Monroe, a Black trans woman from Detroit was just twenty when her life was taken away from her.

Mey —

Aug 8, 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

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

Daily Fix

trans women

politics + activism

Mercedes Williamson, 17 Years Old, Yet Another U.S. Trans Woman Murdered in 2015

“I’ll never have nobody like her again… She was the most beautiful person.”

KaeLyn —

Jun 19, 2015

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

News Fix: Nine Killed in Racist Attack at Black Charleston Church and More News

A third-grade teacher who has to resign after reading a book to his class that was deemed too gay, Kenlissia Jones’ murder charges for taking abortion medication are dropped, a…

Rachel —

Jun 18, 2015