Tumblr grapples with the death of yet another transgender teen
In the wake of his funeral, people are reminding us that #HisnamewasZander.
On Feb 19, 2015 by Aja Romano
This video about a 9-year-old trans boy will break your heart
New Zealand has fallen in love with 9-year-old Milla Brown.
On Feb 16, 2015 by Aja Romano
Trans activists hold #TurnUp4TransPeople protest following murder of trans woman
Five trans women of color have been murdered since the beginning of this year.
On Feb 12, 2015 by Julia Carrie Wong
‘Thurst’ could be the first truly inclusive dating app
Is this the trans-inclusive queer hookup app people have been waiting for?
On Feb 2, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Bruce Jenner’s face is none of your business
Stop. Just stop.
On Jan 19, 2015 by Aja Romano
It’s time to stop using the ‘T-word’
Transphobic slurs aren’t funny.
On Jan 15, 2015 by S.E. Smith
Leelah Alcorn’s death inspired two developers to launch a trans-centered game jam
#JamforLeelah will allow gamers to develop games inspired by Leelah’s life.
On Jan 14, 2015 by Aja Romano
What the ‘Transparent’ Golden Globes win means for transgender people
Winning a a Golden Globe proves that transgender content is ready for the mainstream.
On Jan 13, 2015 by Parker Marie Molloy
Why the NYPD’s funeral protests are no better than the Westboro Baptist Church
Funerals are for mourning, not for politics.
On Jan 6, 2015 by S.E. Smith
Leelah Alcorn asked Reddit for advice 2 months before her death
“Is this considered abuse?”
On Jan 3, 2015 by Aja Romano
Leelah Alcorn’s mother says her trans daughter was a good ‘son’
A new statement from the transgender girl’s mother shows she still doesn’t accept her identity.
On Jan 2, 2015 by Aja Romano
Want to stop LGBT teens from committing suicide? Ban conversion therapy
It’s not counseling. It’s torture.
On Jan 2, 2015 by Miri Mogilevsky
#RealLiveTransAdult gives trans teens hope after Leelah Alcorn tragedy
Leelah Alcorn couldn’t see a future for herself. Now Twitter users are making trans survival visible.
On Dec 31, 2014 by Aja Romano
Teaching acceptance in schools could save transgender teens’ lives
For Leelah Alcorn’s death to mean anything, we need to start including comprehensive gender education in health curricula.
On Dec 31, 2014 by S.E. Smith
Trans teen leaves a heartbreaking final note on Tumblr
Seventeen-year-old Leelah Alcorn wrote a bitter farewell to her conservative parents. Then she walked into traffic.
On Dec 30, 2014 by Aja Romano
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