Watchlist: Elliot Page, Peppermint and other trans icons share the movies that shaped them

Elliot Page, Peppermint and Other Trans Icons Share the Movies That Shaped Them

Changemakers reflect on the feature films and documentaries they love in celebration of this year’s Transgender Day of Visibility.

Watchlist: Elliot Page, Peppermint and other trans icons share the movies that shaped them

Transgender Day of Visibility, held every March 31, was founded 16 years ago to give trans people a day to celebrate trans life and community. At a time when transgender people are facing unprecedented vitriol and attacks, it’s more important than ever to seek out accurate and affirming portrayals of trans life.  The 19th asked 10 trans icons, from Elliot Page to Peppermint, to reflect on the movies that move them and that and affirm the dignity…

Dallas queer and trans liberation march

Dallas, TX – Over 300 community members marched through the Dallas Oak Lawn “gayborhood,” Sunday, March 23 to protest the spread of anti-LGBTQ bills and laws sweeping the country. Attendees gathered at the Cathedral of Hope in Oak Lawn for speeches calling attention to the diverse needs of the queer and trans community in this political moment. The rally, called by Texas Latino Pride, spoke to the heightened attacks faced by trans women, disable…

Finding the courage to flee U.S. to save my trans daughter

Well, we did it. Two weeks ago, I climbed into our SUV with my 23-year-old trans daughter and I drove to Toronto. A foot firmly in the highly logical/practical and a foot in the conceptual/creative means I am not risk averse because I can sense a problem and comfortably decide whether I can absorb the outcome. As a result, I don’t scare easily. Every now and then though, my more intuitive self will sound an alarm letting me know that I need to p…

Cassandra Roxburgh: Finding Trans Hope When the World Feels Like It’s Burning

Amid the rising vilification of trans individuals and identities, Cassandra Roxburgh reflects on holding onto hope in uncertain and times. The post Cassandra Roxburgh: Finding Trans Hope When the World Feels Like It’s Burning appeared first on MambaOnline - Gay South Africa online.

Trans Visibility, Resistance, and Hope in an Anti-Trans U.S. Political Climate

It’s hard to be trans in the U.S. right now. I don’t think I need to tell anyone that, but I want to say it anyway. I identify as agender, which, to me, means I don’t have a gender and I don’t want one. Being agender has always been a bit difficult, because most people find my identity unintelligible, but unsurprisingly, it has gotten tougher in the last two months. The highest executive in the U.S. government has declared that because I was ass…