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Jen Richards holds her new wife Bekah in her arms.
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No Filter: Jen Richards Sure Is a Wife Now! (Congrats Jen, We Love You!)

Play peekaboo with Chef Melissa King, let Janelle Monáe be your knight in shinning glitter, Trace Lysette will highlight your hair, and watch Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts have live their best auntie Christmas life.

By Christina Tucker| December 23, 2020 | 7 Comments
A collage of Jen Richards and her fiancée holding a cake in the Lex turquoise color. The cake reads "Congrats! Lex Loves Jen & Bekha"
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Also.Also.Also: Jen Richards Promises That Her Engagement Isn’t a Lex Ad (But? Shoot Your Shot)

Dolly Parton, an Icon. Samantha Irby on the politics and love of sharing your fridge, Jen Richards promises her engagement wasn’t a Lex Ad (But also??), and a lot of food for thought about the Democratic National Convention.

By Carmen Phillips| August 18, 2020 | 5 Comments
Jen Richards and Rebekah Cheyne are posing for their engagement photo. Both are wearing sunglasses and Jen's hand is in a fist near her cheek, showing off her engagement ring. They are both smiling like "Love wins" after all!
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No Filter: Breaking News! Jen Richards Got Engaged! And It’s the Cutest Thing!

Jen Richards and Rebekah Cheyne are engaged! Also, Sara Ramirez basically said “suns out buns out,” Janet Mock and Janelle Monae simply refuse to remove their feet from my neck!

By Christina Tucker| August 12, 2020 | 11 Comments
Film

“Disclosure: Trans Lives On Screen” Is a Vital Document of Trans Cinema

Trans film history — like all film histories — is one filled with contradictions. “Disclosure” succeeds by making these contradictions its subject.

By Drew Gregory| June 15, 2020 | 11 Comments
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No Filter: This Extremely Hot Picture of Jen Richards

Also, Lena Waithe meets a childhood hero and Kehlani has an enticing offer.

By Stef| July 31, 2019 | 15 Comments
Television

“Take My Wife” Season Two Is Everything And Everyone You Love

“Take My Wife” Season 2 is now available on iTunes and surprise, we loved it!

By Heather Hogan| March 6, 2018 | 10 Comments
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Introducing Camp Autostraddle X

We’re going back to California to chill at the pool with Mary Lambert, Jen Richards, Liza Dye, Mara Wilson, Gaby Dunn, Be Steadwell, Brittani Nichols and a bunch of weirdos (that’s you!)

By Riese| January 30, 2018 | 148 Comments
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VIDEO! Getting In Bed with Jen Richards: Holiday AMA

Jen! Richards! Is! The! Best!! We talked about everything from HerStory to Keanu Reeves to being trans and home for the holidays to witchcraft and related book recommendations, and it *all* ruled.

By Kristin| December 21, 2017 | 3 Comments
Television

Laverne Cox’s “Doubt” Love Story Imagines a Better World for Trans Women

CBS already canceled Doubt, but the full first season is airing this summer and it’s breaking major ground for trans representation.

By Natalie| August 9, 2017 | 8 Comments
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58 Trans Women Actresses You Should Know and Also Love

Your move, Hollywood.

By Riese| August 8, 2017 | 30 Comments
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No Filter: Ruby Rose Is at Home in Nature Because She Says So

Also, Gaby Dunn met a million dollars, St. Vincent did some research and No Filter gets meta.

By Stef| April 5, 2017 | 10 Comments
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No Filter: Annie Clark As The Ghost Of Easter Past

Also, Stephanie Beatriz makes friends with a ghost and Brittani Nichols straight-up ghosts you.

By Stef| March 22, 2017 | 10 Comments
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No Filter: What’s With The Ring, Kate Moennig?

Brittani Nichols fights the forces of evil, Annie Clark needs more mushrooms and El Sanchez lives even mas.

By Stef| February 8, 2017 | 22 Comments
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No Filter: Gettin’ Festive With Jen Richards

Also, Lady Gaga is eating a cookie out of Stella Maxell’s mouth, Ruby Rose plays it casual in public and Brittani Nichols and Rhea Butcher commit a fashion faux pas.

By Stef| December 21, 2016 | 6 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Laverne Cox, Angelica Ross, and Jen Richards Want To Be In The Room Where It Happens

Her Story didn’t win an Emmy, but it’s opening up doors. Laverne Cox is really excited about Rocky Horror. NYT is worried there’s not enough TV for white men. Ava DuVernay’s adaptation of A Wrinkle In Time gets its lead. And I don’t want to talk about Sue and Mel leaving Great British Bake Off.

By Heather Hogan| September 14, 2016 | 22 Comments
Film

Hollywood Is Out of Excuses for Dangerous Trans Representation

Jen Richards speaks out against Mark Ruffalo and Matt Bomer’s new film, Anything, in which (another) cis man plays a trans woman.

By Heather Hogan| September 2, 2016 | 22 Comments
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No Filter: Kate McKinnon And Gillian Anderson Share An Interest In Hard Science

Also, Lauren Morelli and Samira Wiley are literally riding an inflatable unicorn under a rainbow and Carrie Brownstein caught you a frog. It’s a big week in here.

By Stef| July 20, 2016 | 12 Comments
Gender

A Day of Visibility: Jen Richards Gets Deep and Personal About North Carolina

“I fire off a series of tweets to Governor Pat McCrory, as well as the North Carolina Values Coalition and some public supporters of the bill. The few replies I get make it clear that my arguments have zero impact. This issue will consume my consciousness for the following few days.”

By Mey| March 31, 2016 | 24 Comments
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