5 Problems Transgender Face
We want to point out some really important issues within the trans community, and basically, we want to talk about the harsh reality of being transgender. …
The Soapbox: Caitlyn Jenner Can Present However She Wants To
Let Caitlyn Jenner have her moment, would you? She debuted in all of her glamorous glory yesterday on the cover of Vanity Fair and within hours, …
Androgynous Model Andreja Pejic (Formerly Andrej) Comes Out As Transgender
“I always dreamt of being a girl. … I was proud of my gender nonconforming career. But my biggest dream was to be comfortable in my …
Gift Guide: For Your Friend Who’s Transitioning
So your friend came out as transgender/genderqueer/non-binary! Yay! The holidays are actually a pretty perfect time to show your friend your support, both by taking that …
What Radical Democracy Looks Like In A Transphobic Culture: Meredith Talusan Vs. The Telluride Association
I hate talking on the phone, and so I was nervous to call Meredith Talusan: You get the impression from her social media feed, and from …
The “You Are You” Camp Gives Boys The Chance To Be The Girls They Want To Be
For the past three years, photographer Lindsay Morris has been following a group of special kids who attend an annual four-day camp for “gender-nonconforming boys and …
Parents Sue After Doctors Decide Their Child Is A Girl
Pam and Mark Crawford of Greenville, SC, adopted MC when he was just 20 months old and then considered female. Born with “true hermaphroditism” or both …
Laverne Cox Reveals Intimate Details About Her Gender Transition In YouTube’s “Overshare” Series
“Orange is the New Black” fans, prepare to fall even harder for the amazing Laverne Cox, the transgender actress and activist who plays Sophia on the …
11 LGBTQ people share their coming out stories
In a world where being queer is increasingly accepted, but still often fraught with feelings of fear, shame, and confusion, coming out can mean a lot …
Jamie Raines Addresses 5 Questions You Probably Shouldn’t Ask Trans People
Jamie Raines, the trans man whose timelapse video of selfies taken over the course of three years throughout his gender transition went viral last week, made a …
Transgender Model Lea T Speaks! (And Seems Totally Awesome)
Brazilian/Italian model Lea T. made waves in 2010 when she revealed that she was transgender. And for the first time, thanks to this Benetton video, we’re …
The Soapbox: On Laverne Cox’s Nude Photo Spread & Meghan Murphy’s Transphobia
Laverne Cox graced Allure’s annual “Nudes” issue with a picture that is so honest in its emotion and raw in its beauty I damn near cried …