Passing
The Bureaucracy of Gender Transitioning
After someone comes out as trans to friends and family, there's a whole legal battle waiting: changing driver's licenses, birth certificates, insurance cards, and all the absurd requirements that go with it.
I’m Proud of Being Trans, and I Don’t Care About Passing
A few months ago, sitting on a tram at lunchtime, I noticed a young girl staring at me with her mouth wide open. Staring back I thought: There's nothing like the puzzled look of a child on public transport to tell you you're not passing.
Transgender Men and Women Discuss the Politics of 'Passing'
We talked with members of the trans community in the UK about the pressure of hiding the fact that they're transgender in order to protect their own safety, while also acknowledging the need for greater trans visibility.
Nate Hill's 'Lightskin or Darkskin' Website Asks Users to Judge Skin Color
The artist's latest project explores the weird pigment-based prejudices we carry around in our heads.