Trans issues - xoJane

Chicago's "Pregnant Men" Teenage Pregnancy Campaign: Controversial, Effective, or Both?

s.e. smith — Thu, 30 May 2013 11:30:00 -0400

What would a comprehensive, inclusive, radical teen pregnancy awareness, education, and discussion campaign actually look like?

MTV's Catfish: New Phenomenon, Same Old Transphobia

Marisa Carroll — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:30:00 -0500

On "Catfish," I saw a cute love story. The hosts saw a freak show and let their millions of viewers know it.

Why A Straight Man Like Me Cares About Transgender Rights

Dan Solomon — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:00:00 -0500

I am a dude who is straight and cisgender (that is, someone whose gender identity matches their biology) and who seems to have no stake in this fight. Here’s why I take transgender issues personally.

It Happened To Me: I Was Fired For Being Trans

Moira Brown — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0500

One day I was called to a meeting with my manager and the company's human resources director. They were very concerned; rumors had been going around that I was transsexual (which was true, though I had not said so to anyone I worked with).

Catholic School Teacher Fired for Being "Worse Than Gay"

s.e. smith — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:30:00 -0500

There are reasons many transgender people live in stealth and choose not to undergo transition at work, and cases like this highlight one facet of the dangers facing members of the trans community.

Commemorating the Trans* and Sex Worker Days of Sad

Jessie Nicole — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:30:00 -0500

It's frustrating that the biggest days for our respective communities are really depressing.

Joe Biden Calls Transgender Discrimination the "Civil Rights Issue of Our Time"

s.e. smith — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:00:00 -0400

Joe is doing the right thing, and he’s getting on the right side of history here. By coming out publicly in support of trans rights, he’s sending a clear message, just as he did when he supported same-sex marriage.

Why Are Public Schools Resisting the Need for Policies to Support Transgender Students?

s.e. smith — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Given the rising number of discussions about bullying and how to fight it in schools, it’s particularly shameful that the people at fault for the bullying of transgender students in elementary school are often adults.

Can a Trans Awareness Campaign Solve D.C.'s Hate Crime Problem?

Kate Conway — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:00:00 -0400

New D.C. ads show trans residents living perfectly normal lives. But should they be more radical in their messaging?

Internet Social Justice Mob Goes Batshit on Activist, Has No Sense of Irony

Erin Gloria Ryan of Jezebel — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:30:24 -0400

Have you ever said something sort of dumb and immature on the internet?

According to "Cake Boss," Trans Women are Men, and That's HILARIOUS!

s.e. smith — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:30:21 -0400

Calling a transgender woman a man on a nationally televised show reinforces some very dangerous attitudes about trans women.

Mitt Romney Secretly Fears Bisexual and Transgender Kids

Kate Conway — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:30:25 -0400

In 2006, Mitt Romney's administration refused to publish a Department of Public Health report on bullying -- because it mentioned "bisexual" and "transgender" people.

A Crappy System: Why Separating Men’s And Women’s Bathrooms Is Illogical

Amy Tennery of The Jane Dough — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:30:26 -0400

Potty parity is a practical concern par excellence. It’s a final frontier, the porcelain ceiling, if you will.

Lorena Escalera and the Media's Sleazy Treatment of Trans Women

s.e. smith — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:23 -0400

Lorena Escalera’s life as a performer and model was cut short, and the Times decided to mark that by sensationalising and exploiting her death.

"But He Was So Hot!" And Other Bizarre Reactions to Tom Gabel's Transition

Marianne — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:30:31 -0400

You cannot freeze a band in amber. Well, you could try. But they’d probably be very sticky and not make many more albums. Because it’s hard to make an album when you are frozen in tree sap.

Werqing at Work: I'm a Trans Woman in Customer Service

Lilith Latini — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:00:23 -0400

While my co-workers and I can have a dialogue about my identity and what I experience, I don't have time to take on the burden of educating each person that offends me throughout the day.

Compelling Reader Comment Of The Week: Eat This Story

Madeline — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:30:08 -0500

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