Here’s What Actually Happens When Trans People Use Public Restrooms
We’re just trying to pee, but some people make it really, really hard. In the wake of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance’s repeal earlier this week, trans and gender-nonconforming people share their stories.
After My Transition, I Stopped Liking Men From Gay Porn Fantasies
When I lived as a gay man, I was attracted to the “straight-acting” masculine men popularized in porn — but since living as a woman, my tastes have radically changed.
The Trans-Themed Episode Of "How To Get Away With Murder" Was Actually Really Great
A trans woman is actually played by a trans woman. (Warning: spoilers ahead!)
Why Trans Women Have Complicated Relationships With Halloween
“I wasn't dressing up as a celebrity or a historical figure, but rather as an everyday girl. I was presenting as myself.”
Watch This Trans Guy Celebrate His Very First Chin Hair
"It's really exciting to see your body changing and it feels right."
13 Things Trans Women Are Sick Of Hearing
Stop. Just stop.
6 Transgender Women's Memoirs You Need To Read Now
Because being trans is hella complicated.
The New Genre Of Trans Women's Memoirs: Lives Beyond Our Identities
As more trans women publish autobiographies, the emphasis of the genre has moved from tales of childhood and transition to depictions of fuller, deeper complexities.
Watch This Transgender Teacher Comfort Her Gender-Nonconforming Student
"We both are in the middle, and nobody teases us for it."
Photos Of Community Mourning For Killed Filipina Trans Woman
After transgender Filipina Jennifer Laude was killed last year, U.S. Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton was charged with her murder. These images show how Laude's family members and activists mourned and protested the one-year anniversary of Laude's death.
What Dangerous Men Taught Me About Becoming A Woman
Early in my transition, I welcomed attention from men on the street — until I quickly learned that too much of it could jeopardize my life.
“Transparent” Deserves Its Emmys, But How Can The Show Get Better?
Jill Soloway’s award-winning show does a lot of good in its representations of trans life — but Transparent is still far from perfect.
The New “Stonewall” Film Treats Trans People Like Inspirational Sidekicks
Trans and gender-nonconforming characters in Stonewall serve as love interests, comic relief, and support for a white gay boy’s coming-of-age journey, rather than the stars of their own story.
Black Lives Matter Calls Attention To Killed Black Trans Women On National Day Of Action
“For the first time, we were able to center black trans women’s concerns and make them a vital part of the conversation,” said an organizer for a New York rally on Tuesday.
The Failed Logic Of "Trans Panic" Criminal Defenses
U.S. Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton, charged with the murder of transgender Filipina Jennifer Laude, testified Monday that he strangled Laude out of repulsion — a new iteration of the “trans panic” defense, which blames trans women for their own murders.
With Marriage Won, Trans Rights Are Our Next Battle
Cisgender queer people and transgender people are more alike than we are different. We should fight for the rights of those of us most marginalized as a unified community.
From A Symbol Of Athletic Power To A Symbol Of Gender Transition
In 2015, as in 1976, the public’s relationship with Bruce Jenner’s body will reflect American values. What are those going to be?
Performing In “The Vagina Monologues” As A Transgender Woman
I played a role in a show about people with vaginas before actually having one myself.