transmisogyny

michfest

michigan womyn's music festival

music

Chicks and Guitars: An Incomplete Guide to Trans-Inclusive Women’s Music Festivals

It’s worth remembering that Michfest is neither the oldest nor the only such festival in the US, and that many, if not most, of the other fests out there explicitly…

Alexis Clements —

Jun 16, 2015

Caitlyn Jenner

Daily Fix

gender

What We’re Going to Say About Caitlyn Jenner

In just the few days since Jenner made her debut, I’ve received the same amount submissions that I received in the nearly two months before. All of these submissions are…

Mey —

Jun 12, 2015

2016 presidential race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Daily Fix: No New Friends for Scott Walker This Week and More News Stories

Bill O’Reilly’s dumb thoughts, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, some really alarming high school educators, violence against a trans woman in Brazil, an anti-abortion lawsuit in Virginia, and…

Rachel —

Apr 23, 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

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Alabama Wants You to Think of the Children and More News Stories

Birth justice, the passing of Marcia Diehl, a comprehensive LGBTQ bill of rights, the violence against Martese Johnson, St. Patrick’s Day parades and more!

Rachel —

Mar 19, 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

Daily Fix

hate crime

politics + activism

Arrest Made in Brutal Murder of Black Trans Woman Islan Nettles

A year and a half after Islan Nettles’ murder, James Dixon has been charged with manslaughter and felony assault in connection with her death.

Mey —

Mar 4, 2015

Daily Fix

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

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

politics + activism

LGBTQ Idahoans and Allies Pack the Capitol to “Add The Words” to the Idaho Human Rights Act

People shared stories of discrimination, bullying and fear of oppression and why they just want to be free to be themselves in their home state.

Mey —

Jan 28, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Already Three Black Trans Women Have Been Brutally Murdered in 2015

Say their names: Lamia Beard. Ty Underwood. Goddess Edwards. May they rest in power.

KaeLyn —

Jan 28, 2015

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