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9 Transgender People Share How They Chose Their Names
Kasandra Brabaw
Sep 18, 2017
Wellness
A Transgender Man's Topless Photos Are Going Viral For An Important Reason
Kimberly Truong
Sep 15, 2017
Wellness
"We Are Not A Burden Or An Expense" —Transgender Veterans Aren't Giving Up
Kasandra Brabaw
Sep 14, 2017
Fashion
Model Teddy Quinlivan Comes Out As Transgender
The model knows that it could have negative ramifications on her career. And she's fine with that.
by
Landon Peoples
Wellness
A Christian Group Is Paying For Transgender People's Surgeries To...
Transitioning is a varied process that differs from individual to individual, so it doesn't always involve surgery. But when it does, those surgeries
by
Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Canada Is Introducing A Gender-Neutral Option On Its Passports
In a huge step for its gender non-conforming citizens, Canada is adding a third gender option to its passports alongside “male” and “fema
by
Kimberly Truong
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US News
Trump Signs Ban On Trans Military Members
On Friday, President Trump has signed an executive order that bans transgender individuals from joining the military. This will affect the future of transg
by
Cameron Glover
Wellness
Some Health Insurance Companies Still Deny Care To Transgender Pe...
Last month, an investigation by the California Department of Managed Health Care found that Health Net, a health insurance company in the state, discrimina
by
Kasandra Brabaw
Wellness
Why Transgender Teens Are At High Risk For Substance Abuse
A new study from Chapman University has found that transgender teenagers are twice as likely as their cisgender peers to have substance abuse problems. The
by
Kimberly Truong
TV Shows
Law & Order: SVU's
B.D. Wong Talks About Trans Represent...
It's no secret that there is a severe dearth of complicated, multitudinous transgender characters on television. One of the few trans characters that
by
Meagan Fredette
News
Laverne Cox Tells Beautycon Audience That The Trans Community Is ...
Laverne Cox has been one of our beauty icons and activist heroes for a long time. The actress and vocal civil rights champion attended this year's Bea
by
Madison Medeiros
Wellness
7 People Talk About The First Time They Knew They're Transgender
There's a thing that happens when you're part of the LGBTQ community and grew up being told over and over again that you should be attracted to t
by
Kasandra Brabaw
Wellness
A Transgender Woman's Bank Account Was Blocked Because She "Sound...
When London-based makeup artist Drew Dalziel called her bank in July to ask about a charge on her account, she was shocked to hear that her bank account wo
by
Kimberly Truong
Wellness
A 8-Year-Old Transgender Girl Is Suing Her School For Discrimination
Last week, 8-year-old Nicole Brar and her parents filed a lawsuit with the Orange County Superior Court alleging that her school would not recognize Brar
by
Kasandra Brabaw
Wellness
Suicide Hotline Calls From Trans Youth Double Following Trump's M...
Though Donald Trump's call to ban transgender people from the military has not yet been made into an official policy, it has already been shown to hav
by
Kimberly Truong
Wellness
This Doctor Is Offering Free Surgery To Transgender People In The...
Last week, a series of tweets from President Donald Trump calling for a ban on transgender military members incited widespread outrage and calls to action.
by
Kimberly Truong
Wellness
What Could Really Be At Stake For Transgender Military Members
President Trump's proposal to ban transgender Americans from the military may not yet be in place, but it has already garnered reactions of disappoint
by
Kimberly Truong
Wellness
A Navy Veteran Created The Trans Pride Flag, & She Has Words For ...
On Wednesday morning, President Trump took to Twitter to announce a call for transgender people to be banned from military service in the U.S., prompting w
by
Kimberly Truong
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Transgender Airman: "I Would Like To See Them Try To Kick Me Out ...
The world was shocked on Wednesday morning when President Trump sent out three tweets effectively banning all transgender people from serving in the U.S. m
by
Kasandra Brabaw
Beauty
The Problem With Hair Salons That Nobody Talks About
You don't have to know the ins and outs of the “bathroom bill” to understand that the gender divide in today's society is real. Male
by
Kelsey Castañon
Body
More Transgender Men Have Given Birth This Year Than You May Think
The positive news comes nearly four years after a policy change in how Australia recognized gender identity.
by
Marquita Harris
Beauty
The Inspiring Reason This Woman Is Giving Away Free Manicures
This is so beautiful.
by
Kelsey Castañon
TV Shows
Laverne Cox Credits Amiyah Scott With This Important TV Record
Laverne Cox and Amiyah Scott sorted out who the first trans person was on TV in a Twitter conversation.
by
Sarah Midkiff
Beauty
For Many Artists, M.A.C. Is So Much More Than A Makeup Counter
"Within the four walls of M.A.C., I’m not Gizelle the trans person, I’m an artist, a leader..."
by
Lexy Lebsack
Video
The Easiest Way To Know If Someone Prefers To Be Called "He," "Sh...
From Laverne Cox to Caitlyn Jenner, trans voices are leading today's fight for LGBTQ visibility. Though the past few years have marked incredible prog
by
Rachel Selvin
Video
Trans Men & Women Nail The Absurdity Of The Bathroom Debate
In partnership with MAC Cosmetics, Refinery29 teamed up with writer and trans activist Jen Richards to present “Trans 102” — a series aimed a
by
Rachel Selvin
Wellness
The Trans Community's Overlooked Struggle For Basic Healthcare
From Laverne Cox to Caitlyn Jenner, trans voices are leading today's fight for LGBTQ visibility. Though the past few years have marked incredible prog
by
Rachel Selvin
Wellness
Here's The Thing About Trans Representation…
From Laverne Cox to Caitlyn Jenner, trans voices are leading today's fight for LGBTQ visibility. Though the past few years have marked incredible prog
by
Rachel Selvin
Wellness
The American Medical Association Just Made A Big Decision For Tra...
Transgender people in America and elsewhere in the world still face health disparities often tied to stigma and discrimination. However, a new move from th
by
Kimberly Truong
Wellness
A Trans Principal Came Out To His School District In A Powerful E...
When Heath School principal Asa Sevelius was thinking about how to come out as transgender to his school, he was worried about the community's reactio
by
Suzannah Weiss
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