On Jan 3, 2020, the American Dialect Society held its 30th annual “Word of the Year” vote, which this year also included a vote for “Word of the Decade.” It was the year – and the decade – of the pronoun.
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Celebrating Trans Heroes of 2019
While the last year felt like a two steps forward, three steps back kind of year, some notable trans folks broke national headlines, moving the needle even further towards trans visibility in 2019.
This Stock Photo Collection Is Helping End Body-size Bias
For people whose bodies are often the target of public scrutiny, representation in something as simple as a stock photo can be revolutionary.
Performer Beyoncé Black St. James Vilified, Threatened After Conference Performance
Black trans drag performer Beyoncé Black St. James has been subjected to sexual harassment, doxxing, and threats from white nationalists and other conservatives after speaking and performing at the All Home Homelessness System Conference in Seattle earlier this month.
Nightshots: QiQi Cabaret Cucchella Edition
It was a Cucci takeover of the monthly QTPOC dance party and variety show at Timbre Room for QiQi Cabaret Cucchella Edition. Resident Act LÜCHi did double duty as your host this month. They were joined by Featured artists Thadayus and Angel Baby Kill Kill Kill, along with DJ PAPI.WAV and Special Guest Ladie Chablis. It was a night to remember, and we’ve got the pics to prove it!
Protections for Homeless Trans People Are Few and Far Between
Research shows that trans people experience high rates of discrimination in housing and shelter services, exacerbating their already elevated rates of homelessness.
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QUEER AND TRANS MIGRANTS DISCOVER COMMUNITY AT MEXICO’S HOUSE OF WOMEN
by Alice Driver | Oct 9, 2019
Floriberta Roberto, 37, has a shy smile, but when 28-year-old Kataleya Nativi makes her laugh, Roberto opens her mouth to reveal the letters F and R in gold, punctuated by a zirconia stud on her two front teeth. Roberto, who is from an Indigenous community in rural Guatemala, had never had an interaction with a trans woman before meeting Nativi, who is from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and is wearing a skort with her name painted on it in rainbow colors on this day in August. The two met in Tapachula, Mexico, at T’ja Xuj, which means “House of Women” in the language of the Indigenous Mam of Guatemala.
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Funny Ladies Leading The Way: Comedy From A Woman’s Perspective
Time and time again, women have proven that viewers are interested in the stories they tell.
Angelica Ross To Host Presidential Candidate Forum On LGBTQ Issues
Actress and trans activist Angelica Ross, the breakout star of the history-making FX series Pose, has been announced as the host of the upcoming 2020 Presidential Candidate Forum on LGBTQ Issues.
Pedro Almodóvar’s Pain and Glory: Self-Portrait As Self-Therapy
Almodóvar’s endlessly self-referential films, though they are able to stand alone, have always gained when viewed in the context of the artist’s life and body of work. Pain and Glory is no exception.
“Queer Eye” And The Neoliberal Myth Of The Self-Made Man
Netflix’s revamp of the classic makeover show Queer Eye, originally called Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, has received rave reviews. In the eight-episode first season, the “Fab Five” — gay men who are experts in grooming, fashion, culture, design and cooking — pile into a new pick-up truck to scour the Atlanta area for lonely and messy men.