January 13, 2014

D.C. Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Stabbing of Transgender Woman

Michael McBride, 23, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for stabbing a transgender woman last year in Southeast Washington.
January 8, 2014

Laverne Cox Calls Herself a 'Possibility Model' on Katie Couric

Orange is the New Black actress Laverne Cox and RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Carmen Carrera joined Katie Couric on Monday to discuss their careers and bring transgender equality to the forefront.
December 23, 2013

Boi Problems 101: The “Ma’am” Conundrum

By Benny Navarro
Picture it, you're at the 7-11 looking for some snacks and a bottle of water to get you through the day and while in line you decide to buy a pack of cigarettes. There are a few people in front of you so you’re not really paying attention, fiddling with your iPod when you hear, “Sir?”
December 20, 2013
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A Part of the Crowd

By Benson Navarro
“How do you know that you're really trans?” To put mildly, this is a very egregious question I'm sure many transgender people can attest to hearing. While it's certainly not the most combative question, in a sense, it can be very trigger inducing causing a series of emotions to stir, such as rage, sadness, confusion, and grief.