Coming Out: The Journey to Self-Acceptance Can Be Mired With Others’ Doubt & Ignorance
Coming Out for Today’s Teens Isn’t the Same By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern— Instead of the traditional one big coming out narrative, I’ve had to come…
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Asking a Trans Woman about Age, Fame, and Bathrooms in the New Year
This month’s Ask a Trans Woman column will focus on reader-submitted questions. By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Q. When are you too old to transition? —Kimmi…
A Dilemma: Handling Varying Degrees of Transgender Acceptance From Loved Ones, Others
A self-reflection on full transgender acceptance and recognition By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— In 2017, I had some personal breakthroughs. I shared meals with…
Defiance: Living Your Life as an Openly Transgender Person is a Revolutionary Act
Being transgender is revolutionary in of itself By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— How can I tell you, brothers, sisters, zisters, and my many trans siblings, that…
Lessons Learned from Confronting a Transphobic Name-Caller
By Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist — “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never harm me.” Remember that chant from your childhood? It…
Transgender Day of Remembrance, The Silent Killer Named Suicide
By Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— It’s November and yet another Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is upon us. This is the day that we…
Self Care For Social Justice Advocates: Key Things to Consider When Picking Your Battles
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— If you’ve met me, or seen the work I do out in the world, you’ll know that I am very much…
Dealing With a Lack of Support Can Be Difficult When You Are Trans
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— When I first entered the trans community I was told that I would lose people in my life if…
Ask a Trans Woman: Tucking — a Femme Discussion on Issue that Affects Many Trans Women
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Just recently I had a lovely conversation with a young trans friend, which reminded me quite sharply of the importance of…
Neo-Nazis, the KKK, and White Supremacists Are Coming After All of Us
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— I wasn’t surprised when the KKK, white nationalists, and white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia to protest the removal of…
¡Soy Graysen! Finalmente Salgo del Clóset
Por: Graysen M. Ocasio*/Publicador de TRT— La semana pasada, luego de haber vivido una vida en tinieblas (llena de ansiedad, incertidumbre y dolor), decidí salir…
Ask A Trans Woman: A Path Forward Through Dark and Dangerous Times, MAGA
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— We live in scary times. But, I don’t need to tell you that. I’m sure you know. We have, as trans…
Transphobia: It’s Internal, External, and Needs to be Addressed
Recent Trump actions against the transgender community and transphobia hurt this community By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— One of the major issues that trans people…
“Becoming Visible” Workshop Educates Clinicians on Transgender Patient Care
Transgender health needs prompt culturally-sensitive medical training By: Jenna Spinelle/TRT Reporter— SOUTH ATTLEBORO Mass.—Rachel Legend has spent her career advocating for the LGBTQ community across…
Ask A Trans Woman: Makeup, Femininity & Identity—A Complicated Social Issue Facing Women
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— These are serious times, and I’ve written about some pretty serious topics recently. These things are important to write and talk…