Justice for Leelah Alcorn
By: Keegan O’Brien*/The Socialist Worker— In her suicide note, a transgender teen who took her own life asked for her death to “mean something.” Keegan O’Brien explains…
Transgender Topics
Remembering Leelah Alcorn: You Will Always Sparkle
Trans teen ends life after years of “Christian” rejection By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— Leelah Alcorn, assigned a different name at birth, knew all too well what…
Ask a Trans Woman: A Scene of the Banality of Everyday Discrimination
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— It being a new year, I thought I’d give you something very different this month: a little glimpse inside an all-too-common…
TRANSitioning at Work: Are you Ready? Are they Ready? Let’s Do It!
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Transitioning to your true gender is a wonderful thing. You’ve gotten to the point where you’re finally on the right…
Op-Ed: MassEquality’s Commitment is to a Grander Vision
By: Various Community Organization Leaders*— [Bay Window’s editor] Sue O’Connell’s editorial on December 17, “Is it Time for MassEquality to Retire?” asks the wrong question….
Ask a Trans Woman: Thanking Our Community for their Help
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— As I write this, I’ve just come home from my second Transgender Day or Remembrance (TDoR) observance of the weekend. It’s…
“Being Trans is Beautiful and Should be Celebrated:” Learning to Accept Yourself
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— The title above is a partial quote from Laverne Cox. Her full quote, from her speech at University of Miami’s…
NY High Court Allows Retrial on Hate Crime Charge in Killing of Transgender Woman
NEW YORK, NY—The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) yesterday renewed its call for justice in the case of a slain transgender woman after…
Fantasia Fair Hosts 40th Annual Conference in Provincetown, Mass.
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— PROVINCETOWN, Mass.—The week of October 19-26, 2014 marked the 40th anniversary of Fantasia Fair, a conference focusing on transgender issues in…
Ask a Trans Woman: TDoR, a Vigil for Our Dead, a Reminder for Our Community
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I’ve been avoiding writing this. It’s been in my head for a while now, but every time I sit down to…
When Death Claims a Trans Person: Family, Planning, Remembering
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Recently, I received a phone call from a friend to inform me that John, one of our trans brothers, had…
In Defense & Celebration of Femininity: Getting Beyond Judgments, Even Within the Queer Community
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— This month I decided to write about the idea of femininity, specifically as it relates to me, but also in the…
How Being Visible Helps the Transgender Cause, Keeps the Momentum Going
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Last month my Springfield, Mass. trans support group, UniTy, was asked to march with Baystate Health in the 2014 Springfield…
Transition & Family: Dealing with Resistance and Lack of Acceptance
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— When you decide to transition, it can be a wonderful thing. Up to that point you may have felt you’ve…
Standing on Your Own & We Can Stand with You: Being Your Own Best Advocate
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I usually like to focus on the positive aspects of being trans in this column. I’m happiest when I’m celebrating our…
Gender Non-Conforming Teen to File Federal Lawsuit against South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
New York, NY – The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, September 2, on the South Steps…
Transgender Discrimination in Public Accommodations: The New Report & How you can Help
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— One of the advantages to having a column of my own, especially as an activist, is having a little soapbox to…
Being Misgendered, Whether Intentional or Not, Causes Pain
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Have you ever been misgendered? That is, have you ever been mistakenly referred to as “she” instead of “he,” or…
Ask a Transwoman: Am I Trans?
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Dear Lorelei, I’ve known since I was nine years old that I didn’t want breasts. I went through puberty very young….
“The times, They are A-Changin”: Trans People in Media Make Strides for Equality
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— As Bob Dylan sings, “The times, they are a-changin.’” They certainly are changing for LGBT people, especially for the transgender…
Ask a Transwoman: A Moment of Choice: Knowing When It’s Time to Transition
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— One of the most frequent questions I, or any trans person, gets asked is, “When did you know you were a…
Say it Loud, I’m Trans & I’m Proud! On Pride Season & Self-Acceptance
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— It’s June again and it’s Pride season. After living painfully in the closet for years, I can now enjoy days…
Why I Don’t Hate RuPaul: Thoughts on the Drag Race Controversy
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— By the time you read this, I really hope that the controversy around RuPaul’s use of the word “She-Male” (a…