Articles for Trans Community

Trans community should celebrate their identities despite adversity: Qween Jean
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trans community should celebrate their identities despite adversity: Qween Jean

New Indian Express  

Emphasising the importance of solidarity between marginalised communities, Qween Jean, the New York-based human rights leader and founder of the Black Trans Liberation Movement, drew parallels between the Black civil rights movement in the U.S. and the Dalit rights movement in India. During her keynote address, Qween Jean highlighted the power of art and community in driving social change, stressing …

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Brianna Ghey’s mother remembers murdered daughter’s ‘fearlessness’ and praises ‘outstanding’ trans community
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Brianna Ghey’s mother remembers murdered daughter’s ‘fearlessness’ and praises ‘outstanding’ trans community

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Brianna’s mother, Esther Ghey, has …

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Melbourne's queer community is hard at work to support those impacted by suicides, as families grieve those lost
1 year, 1 month ago

Melbourne's queer community is hard at work to support those impacted by suicides, as families grieve those lost

ABC  

Bridget Flack's family remembers her as bright and creative. "The fact that she was transgender meant there was a lot of parts of the mental health system that she felt unsafe or unseen in," Ms Pucci Love said. It has noted gaps in the effectiveness of healthcare available, with documents stating the inquest aims to make "evidence-based recommendations aimed at …

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Review: Over the Rainbow; India’s Queer Heroes by Aditya Tiwari
1 year, 1 month ago

Review: Over the Rainbow; India’s Queer Heroes by Aditya Tiwari

Hindustan Times  

Growing up everyone wants to feel like they belong; like they have a place in this world. Queer poet and writer Aditya Tiwari’s Over the Rainbow: India’s Queer Heroes presents the stories of 19 queer people who have done their bit to bring about positive change in society. The book also discusses literary personalities and scholars like Saleem Kidwai and …

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Louise Redknapp and Kelle Bryan share support for trans community after ‘quitting’ Eternal reunion over LGBT+ row
1 year, 2 months ago

Louise Redknapp and Kelle Bryan share support for trans community after ‘quitting’ Eternal reunion over LGBT+ row

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Louise Redknapp has showed support …

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How to Advocate for Trans Rights in Your Community
1 year, 5 months ago

How to Advocate for Trans Rights in Your Community

Wired  

Transgender and gender-nonconforming people continue to fight for equal rights, despite persistent attacks from conservative lawmakers in the United States and abroad. Some people are truly of the belief that we don’t deserve a place in the world,” says Tiommi Luckett, a senior national organizer for Positively Trans at the Transgender Law Center. Step Back and Listen to Trans People …

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Pride Month Reaches Its Grand Crescendo On City Streets From New York To San Francisco
1 year, 5 months ago

Pride Month Reaches Its Grand Crescendo On City Streets From New York To San Francisco

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Thousands of effusive marchers danced to club music in New York City streets Sunday as bubbles and confetti rained down, and fellow revelers from Toronto to San Francisco cheered through Pride Month’s grand crescendo. “It’s crazy.” Parades in New York, Chicago and San Francisco are among events that roughly 400 Pride organizations across the …

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Advocates fear an escalation of hate toward trans community after Nashville shooting
1 year, 8 months ago

Advocates fear an escalation of hate toward trans community after Nashville shooting

NPR  

Advocates fear an escalation of hate toward trans community after Nashville shooting Early reports that the Nashville school shooter may have been transgender have fueled an anti-trans backlash on right-wing media. As NPR's Melissa Block reports, the LGBTQ community fears a further escalation of hate. MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE: Wednesday evening in Nashville, at a vigil to mourn the six victims …

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‘We will not be squashed’: L.A.’s queer community speaks out against Tennessee drag ban
1 year, 9 months ago

‘We will not be squashed’: L.A.’s queer community speaks out against Tennessee drag ban

LA Times  

“I will not stop performing if I have to perform in a dumpster in a back alley,” BenDeLaCreme says in a tone full of optimistic, comedic edge. Before becoming “RuPaul’s Drag Race” royalty, headlining sold-out shows and having her own Hulu special, drag queen BenDeLaCreme, also known as “DeLa,” was a small-town queer kid struggling with depression and suicidal ideation. …

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Kim Petras talks religion, trans community ahead of Grammys
1 year, 10 months ago

Kim Petras talks religion, trans community ahead of Grammys

Firstpost  

For Kim Petras, 2022 was a big year: The German singer-songwriter received her first Grammy nomination, made her acting debut with the HBO series “Los Espookys” and released a single with acclaimed pop music producer Max Martin. Inspired by the irreverent attitude of her Grammy-nominated duet, “Unholy,” which she and Sam Smith are set to perform at this weekend’s awards …

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Maren Morris just turned that Tucker Carlson insult into $100,000 for trans community
2 years, 3 months ago

Maren Morris just turned that Tucker Carlson insult into $100,000 for trans community

LA Times  

Country music star Maren Morris clapped back at Tucker Carlson by raising $100,000 for groups supporting the transgender community. “Lunatic country music person.” Those four little words just helped country musician Maren Morris put her money where her mouth is when it comes to supporting the trans community. Over the weekend, the “Middle” singer raised more than $100,000 for GLAAD’s …

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Abhishek Kapoor: We keep comparing ourselves to the West, but the West is 20 years ahead of us
3 years ago

Abhishek Kapoor: We keep comparing ourselves to the West, but the West is 20 years ahead of us

Hindustan Times  

For filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, narrating a love story of a man and a trans woman with Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui was not a challenging task, but more of a responsibility. Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor is getting positive feedback for exploring the dilemmas of trans community Now, the director hopes it opens doors for more such conversation, and stories. “It was a very …

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Netflix employees stage walkout to protest Dave Chapelle's standup
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix employees stage walkout to protest Dave Chapelle's standup

India Today  

Dozens of Netflix employees on Wednesday staged a walkout of the company building in California, US, against the streaming giant’s decision to release comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special, The Closer. The protestors carried signs that read“Hey Netflix: Do Better” and “Transphobia Is Not a Joke.” Chapelle, in the special, reportedly aligns himself as Team TERF which stands for Trans Exclusionary …

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Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special draws criticism
3 years, 2 months ago

Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special draws criticism

Live Mint  

While Dave Chappelle's immensely successful program The Closer ranked No. News, the 48-year-old comedian poked fun at the past accusations about him in the new special and appeared to double down, jokingly dubbing himself "transphobic comedian, Dave Chappelle". He also says he's "team TERF" and agrees that "gender is a fact," and also compares the genitalia of trans women to …

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Developers of Blossom Market Hall are hoping for another Grand Central Market
3 years, 4 months ago

Developers of Blossom Market Hall are hoping for another Grand Central Market

LA Times  

A few years ago, Nellie and Chris Tran moved from San Francisco back to their hometown in the San Gabriel Valley to raise their son, who was 1 at the time. The city of San Gabriel needed a food hall, they thought, something similar to Grand Central Market and Anaheim Packing House, a space that would bring diverse communities together …

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‘Umbrella Academy’ star Elliot Page announces he is transgender in powerful statement
4 years ago

‘Umbrella Academy’ star Elliot Page announces he is transgender in powerful statement

LA Times  

“Umbrella Academy” star Elliot Page announced that he is transgender and his pronouns are he/they in a powerful statement shared Tuesday on social media. Page, also known for his Oscar-nominated lead role in “Juno,” explained why he felt both “lucky” and “scared” to open up about his identity amid widespread discrimination and violence against the transgender community. I will offer …

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