transgender rights

Illustration of transgender actress, TikToker and activist, Dylan Mulvaney.

Dylan Mulvaney Is the Embodiment of Trans Joy

Transgender individuals rarely see themselves depicted in a positive light in film and television — this spunky comedienne is changing that.…

January 19, 2023

OnlyFans’ Policy Fiasco Illustrates the Enduring Complications of Online Sex Work

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

One of the largest subscription platforms almost betrayed its creators, exposing the fragility of safe virtual spaces for producers of adult content.…

September 10, 2021

Bad Bunny performing on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

Bad Bunny Stands for Trans Rights on ‘The Tonight Show’

Nina Dutta, Occidental College

In response to the brutal slaying of a trans woman named Alexa, the singer used his Jimmy Fallon performance to stand in solidarity.…

March 13, 2020

Photo of a trans person with eyeshadow that is the color of the transgender pride flag

Transitioning in College: A Guide to Being an Out and Proud Trans Student

Emerson Holmes, Lindenwood University

No matter where you're at on your gender journey, these five tips will help you navigate university life as a transgender individual.…

February 11, 2020

Breaking Binary: Discovering the World of Third Genders

Kayla Carson, Simon Fraser University

As transgender visibility increases, seeing might be believing, but understanding is so much more.…

December 26, 2019

‘Her Story,’ a Tender Portrayal of Trans Lives, Succeeds Where Hollywood Failed

Tricia Crimmins, Bates College

Jen Richards and Laura Zak's groundbreaking series has been nominated for an Emmy and is free on YouTube.…

July 20, 2018

Is Dave Chappelle’s Newest Material Transphobic?

Andrew Crossan, University of South Carolina

In his recent comedy special, 'Equanimity,' Dave Chappelle pulled from his arsenal of jokes about trans people.…

March 2, 2018

Spelman College to Begin Accepting Transgender Students

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, recently made policy changes to allow transgender students. Still, inclusiveness is more complicated than it may seem.…

February 22, 2018

Cisgender People Would Benefit from Gender Neutral Bathrooms, Too

August Pritchett, Armstrong State University

The transgender community is fighting for gender neutral public bathrooms, but they aren’t the only ones inconvenienced by the lack of them.…

August 3, 2017

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