Meredith Talusan
What People Say To Gender Nonbinary People Vs. The Subtext We Often Hear
"You're so confusing. Are you a boy or a girl?"
Meredith Talusan
Meet The First Transgender Cover Model For Men’s Health In Germany
"I feel so grateful, and I hope that I can open doors for other trans guys."
Meredith Talusan
Watch A Russian Trans Woman As She Undergoes Transition
"I don't think anything will change, but I will feel different."
Meredith Talusan
When Home Is Between Different Countries And Genders
The cherished aspects of my former country and gender continue to be part of my life. I live in the space of possibility between homes.
Meredith Talusan
This Trans Singer Isn't Taking Hormones — But That Doesn't Make Him Less Of A Man
"I know who I am, and I don't need other people to know who I am to feel valid." With a new album and a new perspective, Ryan Cassata — who came out as trans at 15 on live television — has grown to embrace a manhood that isn't defined by society's rules.
Meredith Talusan
The Lasting Transgender Legacy Of Julia Serano’s "Whipping Girl"
As a book that has become standard reading for trans women goes into a second edition, the author — along with trans women the book has touched — reflect on its incredible impact.
Meredith Talusan
What Trans Women Are Actually Thinking When We Take Selfies
"Fuck. I am a cutie. Estrogen is fantastic!"
Meredith Talusan
This Trans Artist Started A Stunning Photo Series By Taking Daily Selfies On Instagram
"A lot of media doesn't really represent us. I really wanted that lens to change."
Meredith Talusan
25 Years Of Transphobia In Comedy
Men don't vomit at the sight of trans women in comedies anymore, but recent releases like Deadpool and Zoolander 2 demonstrate how trans and gender-nonconforming people are still reduced to empty punchlines.
Meredith Talusan
16 Extraordinary Black Trans Leaders You Need To Know
In celebration of Black History Month, let's recognize and applaud the amazing black leaders who have shaped the transgender movement.
Meredith Talusan
This Beautiful Photo Series Depicts The Lives Of LGBT People Around The Globe
"Those silenced by persecution need to have their voices heard."
Meredith Talusan
How An Undocumented Trans Latina Woman Interrupted President Obama
How an undocumented transgender Latina woman named Jennicet Gutiérrez cut off the most powerful man in the world at a 2015 White House celebration of LGBT victories — and why, in 2016, she has no plans to stop disrupting.
Meredith Talusan
13 Annoying Little Problems Trans Women Didn't Expect After Transition
Why can't women's pants have functioning pockets? Is that too much to ask?
Meredith Talusan
26 Trans Guys Who Are Way Too Hot To Handle
Well hello there, boys.
Meredith Talusan
What Cis People Say To Trans People Vs. What We Hear
"Oh, you're trans? But you look so good!"
Meredith Talusan
This Young Trans Filmmaker At Sundance Wants To Revolutionize Trans Storytelling
Brit Fryer, whose short film Trans-ience won him an Ignite Fellowship from Sundance to attend the festival and get started in the industry, wants to explore black trans masculinity in new and exciting ways.
Meredith Talusan
My Year Without Makeup
As a trans woman, my relationship to makeup — and accompanying cisnormative beauty ideals — has been particularly fraught. My 2015 resolution was to stop wearing it entirely. Here's how things turned out.
Meredith Talusan
"Her Story" Is The Groundbreaking Trans And Queer Web Series You've Been Waiting For
Her Story, the new six-episode series about trans and queer women navigating their professional and dating lives, is setting out to change the way we think about high-quality trans media.
Meredith Talusan
An Exclusive First Look At The Groundbreaking Trans And Queer Web Series “Her Story”
"It never gets easier for girls like us."
Meredith Talusan
Meet The Very First Transgender Bride On "Say Yes To The Dress"
"I’m marrying my king, and we will start our family together. That is my activism."
Meredith Talusan
