Hello Testosterone, Hello Heteronormative Privilege
“It’s like I woke up one day and was a card-carrying member of the straight white men’s club.”
Hello, Estrogen – Farewell, Heteronormative Privilege
“Passing for a girl in public 100% of the time… also means that after more than three years together, my girlfriend and I are now read as a lesbian couple for the first time.”
I’m Just Your Typical Urban Hipster Femme Twentysomething Trans Lesbian
“Despite being disowned by my family [after coming out as trans] I still feel like one of the lucky ones.”
My Family is Being Vile About My Cousin Being Trans. What Can I Do?
Have a problem with your family being ‘shitty’ to your trans cousin? Sebastian can help.
The Texas Gang Rape Story, Revised, Updated and Heartbreaking
“The original problem wasn’t that the Times chose to report this fact, but that it failed to balance the story with appropriate concern for the girl.”
At Last, the Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart Has Come Along
It’s the biggest class action lawsuit of all time! It’s about gender discrimination! I read all 115 declarations!
When I Knew I Was a Boy
“Until I hit puberty, I basically looked like a boy 65% of the time and got kicks out of shocked looks in the girls’ bathroom.”
Trans Etiquette 101: No Offense, But That’s Offensive
“So let’s say you are a non-trans person and you are with someone who is out about being trans and is knowingly open to questions. You have some things you want to ask. Here are some guidelines to follow.”
“Injustice At Every Turn”: Report on Discrimination Against Trans & Genderqueer People Pretty Much As Bad As It Sounds
The first long-range national study on the experience of discrimination for trans and genderqueer people has been released.
xxboy Meets World
“My experience living as a girl and as a female for so long and my experience transitioning to and living as a man are central to my identity – to who I am and who I am becoming.”
Kate Moss & Lea T’s LOVE Mag Cover Brings Out Media’s Inner Transphobe
Kate Moss and Lea T are kissing on the cover of Love magazine. People who don’t know anything at all about trans people felt they needed to write ignorant things about this event. Also it’s a hot cover.
How I Came Out to My Evangelical Christian Parents And You Can, Too
“Kirk Cameron does not star in this movie. No halo of God’s approval is going to appear behind your head when you tell your parents you’re gay. This is not Touched By An Angel.”
Rachel’s Team Pick: Stud Magazine
Sometimes I wanna hug the internet for having things like this on it.
So You Think Your Girlfriend Might be a Lesbian: Words for a Straight Guy
Are you a straight guy? Do you wonder if your girlfriend might be a lesbian? I have some things to say to you that may or may not help. Lots of over-sharing.
Nepal Will Count its Transpeople, Court Gay Travelers (Especially Buddhists)
Nepal is open for gay tourists and just announced it will add a transgender category to its Census. Nepal is deeply conservative. Other countries should feel embarrassed.
Riese’s Team Pick: Mr. Sexsmith Wants Your Top Hot Butches Nominations
It’s time to nominate your favorite butches and learn new pronouns!
National Coming Out Day OPEN THREAD: The Good, The Funny, The Awkward
“And then, as though she was possessed suddenly by some sapphic demon whose realm was twentysomething nostalgia, my mom came pouring out with this entire sense-memory-ridden stream-of-consciousness tidal wave…”
Transphobia Still Rampant, At Least Anti-Bullying Bills Include Gender Identity
U.S. Senators have begun to respond to the recent rash of bullying-related suicides in the LGBT community, and gender identity made it into the first draft of the bills. Color us shocked, but proud.
Superstars of Butch Voices LA 2010: Nine or Ten We’d Like to “Know” For Sure
Butch Voices is this super awesome conference happening in LA this weekend, and Autostraddle thinks you should go. It’s all about unifying and discussing all the various rainbow of butch identities. Plus, there will be some super awesome people there. Seriously. Go.
Coming Out at Work: What a Way To Make a Living
Thinking about coming out to your boss and co-workers? Here’s a little advice from someone who’s done it a few times.