The Barriers that Keep Trans People From Thriving in Texas
The Lone Star state has repeatedly attempted to take life-saving resources away from trans people.
The Roots of Anti-Trans Violence
Trans people have been reported as experiencing an epidemic of violence. But why does the violence happen in the first place?
This Is an Essay About Penises
“I spent years not thinking about my penis — or, at least, thinking about it as little as possible. After I transitioned, my penis became the most important part of my body — at least, to other people.”
You Need Help: How Do I Navigate Femme Invisibility Without Changing Who I Am?
“You mention that you don’t want to shout that you are a lesbian from the rooftops, and of course, there are places that would be unsafe to do that — but you might consider the possibility that there are more opportunities to do so than you think.”
Tony Zosherafatain and Chella Man Discuss “Trans in Trumpland,” Collective Liberation, and Cool Moms
Even with a new administration in office, we continue living in Trumpland. Tony Zosherafatain and Chella Man excavate what Trump has revealed about anti-trans violence in this country — and the future trans people deserve.
Wrestling With Kamala and Beyond: Reckoning With Blackness, Womanhood, and What Comes Next
I am ready to be fearless. To dream beyond Black womanhood and know that I — Black, queer, and not-quite-sure — am worthy, so worthy of all of the love, affirmation, and power the universe can muster.
“Trans in Trumpland” Depicts the Past, Present and Future of Trans Lives
Four trans individuals are featured in the new docu-series exploring the impact of Trump’s ideologies.
Gender Fluidity and the Black Atlantic
I always wonder what words my ancestors had for someone like me. In embracing my genderfluid identity, I’ve found great comfort in the deep and wide of the Atlantic — the way the water connects me to kin, named or unknown.
Scenes from a Gender 04: Stories of Trans Love
Four submissions about trans people loving all up on another, in not just romantic ways! Illustrated by Bishakh Som.
A Year of Intersex Victories
2020 wasn’t quite a victory for many people. But the intersex community has much to celebrate.
Scenes from a Gender 03: Trans Resilience Throughout 2020
In a year of incredible trials, the trans community has continued to build the connection and interdependence necessary to thrive and usher in a better world.
10 Times Trans and Gender Nonconforming People Destroyed 2020
In a year of grief and turmoil, trans communities gave us a glimpse of a future we all deserve.
Respect Your Elders: Carter Bachmann Came Out as Trans at 64
“Having presented a woman, a lesbian, and then come out as transgender man… don’t be afraid. You’re not alone. We are worthwhile. We are forever. We are everywhere. All you have to do is look for us. Be who you are.”
Respect Your Elders: Tea with Trans Playwright and Actress Christine Howey
“After I was about 20 years into my life as a trans woman, I was getting very frustrated by seeing that nothing much was changing. Transgender people were still being assaulted, killed, committing suicide. I felt that since I was a writer, I was a performer, I could put that together and maybe do a show and break down some barriers.”
What Mattee Jim, Navajo Trans Elder, Teaches Us About Remembering
This #TransDayOfRemembrance, trans lives are more than a list of names. We are vessels of ancestral memory.
I Stopped Tweezing in Quarantine and Realized I’m Nonbinary
On the 24th day of quarantine, I turned on all of the lamps in my room and took off all my clothes. Then I stood in front of the mirror and stared.
The Pandemic is Trauma for Trans Disabled People
An exploration of the pandemic experiences of trans disabled people with a focus on trauma and survivorhood.
When Other People Get to Give Away Their Binders
Getting top surgery with my butch identity is no longer some unattainable fantasy. Now the question firmly rests with me: do I want to go ahead with it or not?
Why Everything Transphobes Think About Detransition Is Wrong
Coverage of ‘detransitioners’ may claim it’s just asking questions, but it rarely asks the right ones.
What This Trans Survivor Wants J.K. Rowling to Know
Joanne Rowling and I might have more in common than she thinks.