Transgender Rights

How the Far Right's Obsession With Drag Is Impacting Queens

Sep 24, 2024

How the Far Right's Obsession With Drag Is Impacting Queens

Whenever singer Queen Priyanka hears news about Republicans attacking drag queens, "Obsessed" by Mariah Carey starts playing in her head.

For Black Trans Women, Hair Is an Ongoing Journey

Jun 18, 2024

For Black Trans Women, Hair Is an Ongoing Journey

Hope Giselle-Godsey, a Black transgender community organizer and motivational speaker, was on Facebook Live in 2016 with an audience of 120 people when she decided to take a pair of clippers to her hair as an experiment.

How WNBA Player Layshia Clarendon Advocates For Trans and Nonbinary Athletes

Jun 10, 2024

How WNBA Player Layshia Clarendon Advocates For Trans and Nonbinary Athletes

"Trans women belong in sports."

Visibility Can Be Dangerous For Trans Folks — They Want Action Instead

Mar 29, 2024

Visibility Can Be Dangerous For Trans Folks — They Want Action Instead

Since the start of 2024, the American Civil Liberties Union has tracked 479 proposed anti-LGBTQ+ bills across the US — the majority of them targeting trans youth.

Emira D'Spain Wants Every Trans Kid to "Give Yourself Grace"

Mar 29, 2024

Emira D'Spain Wants Every Trans Kid to "Give Yourself Grace"

You might recognize Emira D'Spain for her GRWM-style beauty videos, or you might know that she was the first ever Black trans Victoria's Secret model.

None of Us Should Have to Be as Brave as Nex Benedict, the Nonbinary Teen Who Died

Mar 13, 2024

None of Us Should Have to Be as Brave as Nex Benedict, the Nonbinary Teen Who Died

Update: NBC reports that Nex Benedict died by suicide, according to a medical examiner's report released March 13.

Jonathan Van Ness Shouldn't Have to Defend Trans Rights; Here's What You Need to Know

Oct 3, 2023

Jonathan Van Ness Shouldn't Have to Defend Trans Rights; Here's What You Need to Know

"I'm emotionally exhausted."

For These Trans Folks, Community Is Everything: "We Can Weather This Storm Together"

Jun 21, 2023

For These Trans Folks, Community Is Everything: "We Can Weather This Storm Together"

With the overwhelming amount of anti-transgender laws rising across the United States that are effectively canceling Pride festivals and drag shows, it's sometimes difficult to carve out space to celebrate trans joy.

Here's How to Find a Gender-Affirming Hair Salon — and Why It Matters

Jun 14, 2023

Here's How to Find a Gender-Affirming Hair Salon — and Why It Matters

Going to a hair salon shouldn't induce feelings of anxiety or stress, but for many in the LGBTQ+ community, that can be the reality.

Sasha Colby of "Drag Race" Has Made Queer History: "Here I Am"

Jun 13, 2023

Sasha Colby of "Drag Race" Has Made Queer History: "Here I Am"

Sasha Colby has reached a point in her career where she's pinning herself to the top of her own inspiration boards.

Chella Man: "Joy Is the Foundation of Gender Identity and Expression"

Jun 8, 2023

Chella Man: "Joy Is the Foundation of Gender Identity and Expression"

"Hopefully" is a word Chella Man uses often in a 2020 YouTube video addressed to his future self.

Imara Jones: "Stories Are a Way to Combat Ignorance"

Jun 1, 2023

Imara Jones: "Stories Are a Way to Combat Ignorance"

In 2018, award-winning journalist Imara Jones launched TransLash Media alongside releasing a docuseries about her own transition as a Black woman living in New York City.