transphobia

criminal justice reform

mental health

politics + activism

Arizona Failed Autistic Trans Man Kayden Clarke Long Before Police Killed Him

“Gatekeeping. You see that in Arizona over and over again. That’s why we’re 50th in the nation for disability funding, 50th for mental health funding.”

Xander McDonald —

Feb 15, 2016

international news

link roundup

politics + activism

2016 Already Deadly for Trans Women; At Least 48 Murdered in Brazil

At least 48 trans women have been reported killed in Brazil just in 2016 so far, India’s Supreme Court will reconsider the criminalization of homosexuality, DeRay is running for mayor…

Rachel —

Feb 4, 2016

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Lesbian Lawsuit in Future for Homophobic Psychic Landlord

Psychic and homophobic landlord refused to rent to a lesbian couple, HRC endorses Hillary Clinton, it’s harder for queer women to get a job interview call-back, Montana’s Governor signed a…

Yvonne —

Jan 19, 2016

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Catching Up With the Lumberjanes (and Mermaids)!

While I’ve been busy writing about the Autostraddle Comic Awards and what comics you should buy for the holidays, an entire Lumberjanes storyline happened!

Mey —

Dec 22, 2015

gender identity

genderqueer

politics + activism

Talking with Reina Gossett and Grace Dunham About Everyday Activism and Why Empathy is Everything

I had heard about Reina Gossett and Grace Dunham’s close relationship, and how it was informing some incredible work together, so I sought them out to find out more —…

Hannah Hodson —

Oct 24, 2015

2016 presidential race

bernie sanders

politics + activism

Trans Activist Diana Sacayán Found Dead In Her Buenos Aires Home

Kroger will cover gender affirming surgeries for trans employees, mainstream media and informal polls don’t agree on who won the Democratic debate, the New York Attorney General launched an investigation…

Yvonne —

Oct 15, 2015

cissexism

reality tv

gender

I’m Not Happy About My Appearance In Ch4’s “Girls To Men” Trans Docuseries

Most trans stories on TV are forced into narrow, misguided and often inaccurate narratives. Here’s something you need to know about Channel 4’s “Girls to Men,” which airs tonight.

CJ —

Oct 13, 2015

2016 presidential race

bernie sanders

politics + activism

Robber With a Record Charged With Murdering Trans Woman Keisha Jenkins

An arrest in the murder of Kiesha Jenkins, Planned Parenthood announces they’ll no longer accept payments for their fetal tissue donation program, investigators say killing of Tamir Rice was “reasonable,”…

Rachel —

Oct 13, 2015

amazon prime video

trans media representation

movie reviews

“About Ray”‘s Director Doesn’t Seem To Understand That Trans Boys Aren’t Girls

Dellal talks about Ray as if he is a girl, and she talks about transitioning as if it’s a costume or an on/off switch. She even uses “she/her” pronouns to…

Mey —

Aug 19, 2015

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Daily Fix: California First State to Pay for Trans Inmate’s Surgery and More News Stories

Lesbian couples in Mississippi are challenging the state’s gay adoption ban, while Mexico found their gay adoption ban to be unconstitutional and Chelsea Manning is threatened with solitary confinement for…

Yvonne —

Aug 13, 2015

Daily Fix

trans women

politics + activism

#SayHerName: Shade Schuler Is The 13th Trans Woman Murdered This Year In The U.S.

The news of Shade’s death means that more TWOC have been murdered so far this year than in all of 2014.

Adrian —

Aug 12, 2015

Daily Fix

hate crime

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Senate Democrats Blocked a Republican Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood and More News

Six were stabbed, leaving one teen girl dead, at Jerusalem’s Pride parade; an arrest has been made in India Clarke’s murder; a teen lesbian couple was attacked at Six Flags…

Yvonne —

Aug 4, 2015