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It’s time to stop using the ‘T-word’

Transphobic slurs aren't funny.

On Jan 15, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Why it’s time to pull the plug on the worst awards show in Hollywood

The Razzies' shortlist leaked on the Internet this week, and it's predictably terrible.

On Jan 7, 2015 by Samantha Allen

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It’s time to learn how to write about transgender people

Let's do better in 2015.

On Dec 16, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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The problem with saying Michael Phelps’s alleged girlfriend was ‘born a man’

The media response to Taylor Lianne Chandler's revelation that she was born intersex illustrates our failure to understand trans issues.

On Nov 20, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Netflix and Amazon outstrip TV on LGBTQ diversity

Television is lightyears ahead of film when it comes to representation in Hollywood.

On Oct 1, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Why Chelsea Manning’s prison treatment matters for everyone

It's about basic human rights.

On Aug 28, 2014 by Kat Haché

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The trouble with Thought Catalog

Why would Thought Catalog publish hate speech? There's an easy answer.

On Aug 13, 2014 by [email protected]

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7 things you shouldn’t say to a transgender person on OkCupid

Knowing any given handful of transgender people doesn’t make you an expert on all of them.

On Aug 5, 2014 by [email protected]

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OITNB’s Emmy nominations were a step forward—but we need a giant leap

One show simply isn't enough.

On Jul 14, 2014 by [email protected]

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Laverne Cox and Chrissy Teigen star in John Legend’s new video

Embrace your flaws. 

On Jul 12, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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Netflix gets Emmy love for original content

The streaming service got 31 nominations, more than double the number it received last year.

On Jul 10, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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The growing pains of being a transgender ally

But if we want to be true allies, we need to stop trying to satisfy our curiosity and start learning what solidarity really means.

On Jun 17, 2014 by [email protected]

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We don’t need your apology, Jonah Hill

In the Internet age, you're not an A-lister until you make everyone mad.

On Jun 5, 2014 by Nico Lang

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How to dumb down the arguments for transgender rights

The golden rule? Respect how someone identifies and don't be a huge jerk.

On Jun 4, 2014 by Greg Stevens

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No, Kevin D. Williamson, sex is not a biological reality

But transgender people are real—socially, biologically, psychologically, and physically real.

On Jun 4, 2014 by [email protected]