Jun 09 What hormone therapy means for transgender people By Corinne Segal How do hormones affect the appearance of gender? Many transgender people find themselves facing questions from others about what it means to transition. A new video from the American Chemical Society (ACS) explains the role that estrogen and testosterone can… Continue reading
May 31 When enforcing gender norms turns violent By Ivette Feliciano Despite the increased visibility of transgender people in the media, individuals who identify as gender non-conforming are still subject to gender policing, which can range from a confused look to verbal and physical violence. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 7:02 'The right to be handsome': As the conversation around gender identity evolves, so does the fashion By PBS News Hour Diane Sawyer's interview last month with Olympic champion Bruce Jenner, who came out as a transgender woman, reignited a national conversation about the complexities of gender presentation and sexuality. NewsHour's Ivette Feliciano reports on how the explosion of transgender and… Continue watching
May 08 'Just me and Allah': Photographer seeks to capture diversity of Islam By Elisabeth Ponsot Photographer and editor Samra Habib's work is chronicled on the Tumblr, "Just me and Allah" and is being showcased at an exhibit this weekend at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in New York City. Continue reading
Apr 23 Here's what most people get wrong about the transgender community By Corinne Segal, Eric Krupke We spoke with experts and activists within the transgender community to address what they say are some of the most common misconceptions on what it means to be transgender. Continue reading
Apr 16 Backlash to Indiana's religious freedom bill helped my LGBTQ students By Brad Layman Editor's Note: Indiana's passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in March immediately sparked criticism that the bill would allow private business to discriminate against LGBT individuals. Teacher Brad Layman describes how the bill, though disappointing to his students, also spurred an… Continue reading
Mar 02 I'm a queer teacher in the Deep South -- how talking about my identity challenges hate By Douglas Ray As debate intensifies over equal rights for LGBTQ people, research has spotlighted the benefits of a supportive environment for LGBTQ students who are at an increased risk for bullying and violence. Teacher Douglas Ray discusses how educators can find new ways to engage… Continue reading
Jan 05 Madhu Bai Kinnar becomes India's first openly transgender woman elected mayor By Eric Krupke Madhu Bai Kinnar, a low-caste transgender woman, was elected on Sunday to serve as mayor of Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, India. Continue reading
Jan 05 The cost of using misnomers when it comes to transgender men and women By Colleen Shalby Last week, when transgender teenager Leelah Alcorn took her life by jumping in front of a trailer-tractor, initial headlines read that a “17-year-old boy” was killed on an interstate in Ohio. But when the Cincinnati Enquirer learned the full… Continue reading
Jan 02 Transgender teen's death inspires petition against conversion therapy By Corinne Segal A petition to ban gender-conversion therapy, inspired by the death of transgender 17-year-old Leelah Alcorn, has garnered over 200,000 signatures in two days. Continue reading