Meredith Talusan
8 Trans Tropes We Need To Retire In 2016
This year, let's strive for media representation that doesn't turn trans people into jokes, props, or spectacles.
Meredith Talusan
The Aftermath Of A Marine's Conviction In The Death Of A Philippine Trans Woman
Trans sex workers in Olongapo, Philippines still don’t disclose their trans status to clients, even though a U.S. Marine was recently convicted of killing a Filipina sex worker upon discovering she was trans. Since the conviction — for the lesser charge of homicide — locals are eager to reestablish normal relations with U.S. troops. But will sex workers remain vulnerable?
Meredith Talusan
27 Of The Most Awesome Trans Moments In 2015
"You've gone through so much trouble to be a woman. Don't be a stupid one. Be a smart one."
Meredith Talusan
Which "Transparent" Character Are You?
So you know you're neurotic, but do you know what kind of neurotic?
Meredith Talusan
Our Favorite LGBT Essays We Published This Year
Getting messaged by a childhood bully on a gay dating app. Navigating the dating scene as a black trans woman. Aspiring to motherhood. Saying goodbye to historic queer spaces. These, and more, are the powerful reflections in BuzzFeed LGBT's favorite essays of 2015.
Shannon Keating
Transgender-Cisgender Couples Talk About Their Relationships
"Be soft on the person, hard on the issue."
Natasia Hanratty
The Problem With Caitlyn Jenner Is Bigger Than Beauty Standards
Jenner isn’t a perfect trans advocate. But when we condemn her for focusing so much on her appearance, we draw attention away from more egregious instances of transphobia, as well as Jenner’s own more significant flaw: the dangerous way she wields her racial and economic privilege.
Meredith Talusan
What I Learned From My Neuroatypical Partner
While society sees my partner's neuroatypicality as a disorder, I see it as a big part of why the two of us are so good for each other. But I haven't spent too much time analyzing why our relationship works — I’ve been too busy loving him.
Meredith Talusan
26 Times Trans People Ruled In 2015
Like when Laverne Cox was Laverne Cox.
Meredith Talusan
U.S. Marine Convicted Of Killing A Trans Woman In The Philippines
The court convicted U.S. Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton of the lesser charge of homicide with a sentence of up to 12 years in prison for killing Jennifer Laude. BuzzFeed News’s Meredith Talusan is reporting from the Philippines.
Meredith Talusan
Trans Women Ask Trans Men Questions
"Why are trans men so attractive?"
Desi Foote
Trans Men Ask Trans Women Questions
"What were you least expecting?"
Desi Foote
Gorgeous Set Photos From The Upcoming Film About Legendary Trans Activist Marsha P. Johnson
Here's our first look at Happy Birthday, Marsha!, a short film about Stonewall activist Marsha P. Johnson, plus exclusive behind-the-scenes photos.
Meredith Talusan
Eddie Redmayne’s Complicated Masculinity
On the eve of his starring role as pioneer trans woman Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl, Eddie Redmayne expounds on the complexity of gender: his own and everyone else’s.
Meredith Talusan
The First Murdered Trans Woman I Mourned
Gwen Araujo, a trans teenager, was killed in 2002. Thirteen years later, what's really changed? A look back on Trans Day of Remembrance.
Meredith Talusan
Trans Artists Made These Stunning Posters For Trans Day Of Remembrance
Eight trans and gender-nonconforming artists partnered with trans advocacy organizations to create breathtaking posters that memorialize victims of anti-trans violence.
Meredith Talusan
This Beautiful Comic Pays Tribute To Two-Spirit Indigenous People Lost To Violence
Artist Bishakh Som and the Colorado LGBTQ youth organization Buried Seedz of Reistance teamed up for this stunning Transgender Day of Remembrance collaboration.
Meredith Talusan
15 Things You Really Shouldn't Say To Trans People
"Did you transition because you thought you were an ugly girl?"
Meredith Talusan
Grace Dunham Interviewed Janet Mock And It Was Really Wonderful
Lena Dunham's sibling Grace interviewed Janet Mock about blackness, trans identity, and sisterhood on BuzzFeed's Women Of The Hour.
Meredith Talusan
These Beautiful Pieces Of Trans Artwork Offer Glimpses Into Diverse Trans Experiences
The Bring Your Own Body exhibit, on view now at The Cooper Union in New York, showcases trans art inspired by history.
Meredith Talusan
