Results for: representation
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Don’t Miss Laverne Cox’s Important New Documentary Featuring Trans Youth
Tomorrow MTV and Logo TV will air this heartbreaking, heartwarming, informational and inspirational documentary following the lives of seven young trans people and trans experiences across America.
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In Which Mari and Mey Have Conflicted Feelings About Trans Terminology and “New York Magazine”
“Does her personal language preference trump what is considered to be the non-offensive way to talk about trans women?”
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“The Switch” Is More Than Just A “Transgender Comedy”
“But just when you think you know where it’s going, the story turns. What emerges is a series feels less like a ‘transgender comedy’ and more like a distinctive TV show that just has a bunch of trans casting. And while aspects of transition are covered, they occupy a more background role. For instance, Sam and Sü discussing living plans over black market electrolysis, or a shot of mail-order hormones.”
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In Which Mari and Mey Have Conflicted Feelings About “Transparent”
Have you seen the preview for Amazon Prime’s new trans woman-centered dramedy Transparent? We have, and we have very conflicted feelings about it.
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Listening to the Living and the Dead: Ruminations on #justiceforLeelahAlcorn
This post/essay/etc will be an exploration into what justice for Leelah Alcorn might actually look like and some of what is needed to ‘fix society.’
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Webcomic “Becoming Me” Shows What it’s Like to be a Young Trans Woman Around Town
“Becoming Me” is a wonderful new webcomic featuring the adventures of a young Chilean trans woman named Mia. If you’re looking for more trans fiction in your life, this is a great place to find it.
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GLAAD Awards NYC 2013: Madonna, Degrassi Lesbians, and Trans* Representation
Vanessa and Lizz went to the NYC GLAAD Media Awards 2013 and managed to become BFFs with the girls who play lesbians on Degrassi and exclusively interview Wilson Cruz, Milla Jovovich, Honey Boo Boo’s Mama June, and more important humans!
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Carmen Carrera and Tyra Banks Are Making A Docuseries About Trans Women
Carmen Carrera, a transgender model and activist is set to star in a brand new docuseries about a group of young trans women living in Chicago. The series, produced by Tyra Banks, will debut its eight hour-long episode run on VH1 in late 2014 or early 2015
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Get Excited About “So Much More,” Laura Jane Grace’s New Reality Show for AOL
Later this year, AOL is putting out over a dozen online reality shows made by and starring a variety of celebrities. One of the most notable is “So Much More,” a show starring Against Me!’s transgender frontwoman Laura Jane Grace.
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Portrait of a Community: Inside Barneys’ Groundbreaking Campaign Featuring 17 Trans* Models
Autostraddle chatted with Eve Lindley and Ryley Pogensky, two models from “Brothers, Sisters, Sons & Daughters,” about what brought them to the shoot and how it’s keeping them around.
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“Transparent” TV Pilot Features Trans Mom, Queer Women, Additional Delightful Things
“An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone’s secrets to spill out.”
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Piers Morgan Misgenders Janet Mock on CNN, Insults Her on Twitter
Piers Morgan proved once again that the media still has a long way to go when it comes to learning to talk to trans women. He also proved that he has a long way to go when it comes to being a mature twitter user.
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Two and Half Men’s Portrayal Of A Trans Woman Is (Shocker!) Not Respectful
On the latest episode of Two and a Half Men, Jon Cryer’s character starts dating a trans woman. Despite what you may have heard, their interactions are pretty much as disrespectful and tasteless as you would have expected from a show like this.
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Janet Mock Returned to Piers Morgan Live Tonight: Here’s What Went Down
After being misgendered and disrespected by Piers Morgan last night, Janet Mock returned to his show hoping to get through to him on how hurtful and offensive he was being.
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Laverne Cox, Superstar: The Autostraddle “Orange Is The New Black” Interview
Laverne Cox talks about trans* representation in media, relating to her character and what it’s like being a trans* actress in tv.
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Paris Lees Debuts On BBC’s “Question Time” In A Skeleton Top, Is Awesome
Ever wanted to see someone who’s been in the state penitentiary system call bullshit on the politicians messing with said system? Yeah. That happened.
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Janet Mock Redefines Realness: The Autostraddle Interview
“I think the biggest thing for me is the plug-in to this amazing trans* and queer community that’s out there that’s been doing this work that’s, I think, at a point where it’s really ready to take the lead from people who live in many multiplicities.”
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Soldier Tried for Wikileaks Involvement Comes Out As Chelsea Manning
“As I transition into this next phase of my life, I want everyone to know the real me. I am Chelsea Manning. I am a female… I hope that you will support me in this transition.”
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The 2013 Trans 100 Chicago Launch Event: I Went, I Saw, They Inspired
“I spent over three hours with my jaw on the floor, my heartstrings in constant song, and the baby activist inside me growing more inspired by the minute.”
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Fifty Shades of White
Having the blessing – or curse – of lighter skin is a double edged sword. I never gave much thought to the idea that society needs positive cultural images of minorities until I came to embrace my Hispanic heritage and come out of the closet.