Charlene Carruthers has done the work, and is leading us all to liberation.
Author: Raquel Willis
Tourmaline Isn’t Just Telling Our Stories — She’s Putting Us in Museums
“We have always been here. We actually started this thing, and you need to educate yourself about that.”
Behind the ‘First Trans Murder’ of 2019
When transgender women are murdered, their deaths are often sensationalized. Raquel Willis explains what happens beyond the headlines.
Where’s All This Energy For The Attacks On Black Transgender Women?
When straight, cisgender black men are attacked, there’s an uproar. But where’s that same energy for black transgender women?
5 Trans People of Color Open Up About Their Military Experience
Trans servicemembers and their supporters are experiencing a range of emotions from fear, to anger, to disappointment.
Reina Gossett Wants Her Just Due
With an air of powerful defiance against a world that still devalues Black trans power, Gossett hopes her work will be just one brick in the long road to liberation.
Pose is the TV Series Queer and Trans People of Color Deserve
The new FX original series Pose is as “for us, by us” as it gets for trans women of color navigating today’s climate of visibility and awareness.
TransVisionaries: How Trans HIV/AIDS Advocate Cecilia Chung Channeled Her Anger Into Activism
“I had always been an angry child and I always tried to find fault with the real world. I think becoming an activist was just a natural development from that.
TransVisionaries: Dee Dee Chamblee Wants Trans Folks to Know Our Own Power
The activist has advocated for Atlanta’s trans community for over 25 years — and she won’t be letting up any time soon.
TransVisionaries: How Miss Major Helped Spark the Modern Trans Movement
“Miss Major is not your token. You need a token? Well, go to the subway and buy one and get on a fucking bus.”