trans women
Trans Women with HIV Face Violence, Homelessness, and Discrimination. These Orgs Are Fighting Back.
At the intersection of anti-trans stigma and policy, violence flourishes. But trans and HIV-positive communities are mobilized and thriving.
The Best Toys For Trans Women and Trans Femmes
The sex toy options for trans women, trans femmes and gender-nonconforming folks are more abundant than ever—and even better at reach the big O.
A Trans Woman Was Jailed With Men and ‘Viciously’ Beaten, Lawsuit Says
“No reasonable deputy would have put Ms. Frost in a minimally monitored cell with three men. She was forced into the cell anyway.”
Rwanda’s Transgender Community Face Violent Detentions For Being Trans
Rwanda’s record on LGBTQ rights far outperforms its neighbors. But the lived reality for some transgender Rwandans doesn’t match the narrative.
Inside Sandeep Nagar, India’s New Haven for Transgender Women
The small town houses India’s first cooperative society run entirely by transgender women.
Trans Women Are Finally Getting Justice in El Salvador
Two police were convicted of killing a trans woman and sentenced to 20 years in prison. It's the first conviction for the killing of a trans person in the nation's history.
Men Who Love Trans Women: The Guy in the Ballroom Scene
You may think that in the ballroom scene everyone is loving and accepting. Unfortunately you can be judged in any community.
A Huge Porn Site Is Getting Rid of Transphobic Labels
"Since many people turn to porn as a way to explore their kinks, fantasies, and questions about sexuality, we have an opportunity to educate while we entertain."
Trans Women’s Underwear Doesn’t Exist
The lack of options for simple panties are a poignant example of how deeply society actively disinvests in trans women.
A Budget Airline Becomes First in the Philippines to Hire Trans Women As Flight Attendants
This is a win for the LGBTQ community in the Philippines, which has seen various incidents of discrimination against trans people in recent months.
What It’s Like to Be a Queer Muslim Filmmaker in Homophobic Bollywood
“We're so okay with celebrating war on screen and yet get so threatened with love. Isn't it baffling?”
Most Filipinos Believe Trans Women Shouldn’t Use Women’s Toilets
And yet a majority also admitted that the LGBTQ community experience “too much discrimination.”