Meet Against Me!’s Frontwoman, Laura Jane Grace
The lead singer of Against Me! comes out as transgender, is strong and beautiful.
Watch Out For Radfem Scorpions
Not into all the transphobia that radfems have to offer? Enter the Radfem Scorpion!
MSNBC Talks To And About Trans People For An Hour, Doesn’t F*ck It Up
MSNBC’s 20-minute segment on “Trans in America” is so good I can’t believe it actually happened. Guests include Kate Bornstein, Mara Keisling and Mel Wymore.
On 20/20, Trans Beauty Queen Jenna Talackova Enlightens Barbara Walters, Your Family
In which Barbara Walters thinks it’s okay to ask, “so if I saw you undressed you would look like a woman to me, totally? Yes?”
This Transphobic UK Ad Will Enrage, Hopefully Inspire You to Combat Cissexism
Ending cissexism starts with you and me.
Dressing Rooms: Legal, Physical and Emotional
Anita Dolce Vita from dapperQ helps you navigate the potentially problematic world of retail dressing rooms.
Sweden’s Only One of 17 Countries That Requires Forced Sterilization of Trans People
“Considering how shocking people find Sweden’s law, it’s worth pointing out the country is 1 of 17 in Europe (shown in red below) that require trans people to have a surgical procedure that results in sterilization before legal gender change is made to their identification ID.”
Beware the Gender Gap in Public Transportation
Jamie’s Team Pick: Sexy graphs from a recent Stanford University study illustrate said gender gap
Gender Blender: An Intimate Film About Life Outside The Binary
“I am a third gender,” the film’s website proclaims in Lubin’s voice. “I exist outside of the binary definition of gender. This is my story.”
Inclusion of Trans Girl Scout Incites Outrage, Possible Cookie Boycott
In which a boycott of Girl Scout cookies is a boycott of equality.
Dudes, Bettys, Ladies, And Men: The Gender Categories Of Online Retail
Gender binaries thrive online. What else can we expect from a space that is essentially nothing but ones and zeros?
Sugar and Spice, Bullying’s Not Nice: Teaching Gender Variance in the Classroom
“Later in the year, I opened my inbox one morning and read: “Andrew says he wants a Baby Alive doll and he doesn’t care if it’s for girls. Thank you, Ms. Melissa!”
Beware “The Reverse Gender Gap”!!!
The New York Times says the gender gap is closed! All the news that’s fit to print, now with baseless speculation!
Porn For The People: Revolutionizing The Way We Look At Queer Brown Bodies
“Every time we think about porn, it’s always something that’s deviant. I wanted us to see our bodies exposed in a way that’s revolutionary.”
Annika and Sebastian Answer Your Trans* Questions (Part Three)
In Part 3 of the series, we’ll be addressing issues like dealing with internalized transphobia, going “stealth”, and how you can help your partner if they are struggling with gender dysphoria. PLUS a video!
Going Public About Privates
Laura’s Team Pick: “The disappearing bush is a burning issue.”
She’s A Boy I Knew: Transgressing Gender, Transforming Film
As both the subject and filmmaker of the documentary ‘She’s A Boy l Knew,’ Gwen Haworth takes gender expression to a whole new level.
Transgender People, Transitioning and Those Darn Standards of Care
“A disorder is a description of something with which a person might struggle, not a description of the person or the person’s identity.”
Our (Extra) Ordinary Evening Watching Nightline’s “Transgendered Special”
AKA “How to not make a trans* documentary”
On Display: Navigating the Male Gaze As A Lesbian Trans Woman
“Welcome to being a girl. Get used to it.”