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how sylvia rivera paved the way for trans revolution
focusing on individual acts, especially if they’re spectacles, can distract us from the more long-term, harder work that our forebears put into the liberation struggle
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advocating for autonomy: trans and sex workers rights have always gone hand in hand
historically, sex work has been an integral part of trans womanhood. today fighting for trans liberation needs to include decriminalisation of sex work.
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from kilmarnock to berlin, taahliah is making her mark in clubs around the world
rising star and scottish singer-producer taahliah on her artistry, accolades and ambitions.
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what does international women’s day signify for a transfeminine person?
on 8th march 2022 i had no idea i was a girl. i was a straight cis man who—nine days earlier—had voiced for the first time that i secretly wore women’s clothes. it wasn’t an easy thing to articulate. i tried to write down what ‘crossdressing’ was to me in a note on my phone so…
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three trans women discuss love
conversations and opinions about love have been historically led by cis women, who are seen as holding authority and ownership of the topic. for this (late!) valentine’s day themed piece, we explore all things love, sex, dating and relationships by sharing three stories by three trans women covering topics ranging from disclosure to standards… alex,…
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this new documentary sheds a light on the history of trans sex workers
the stroll opens with co-director kristen lovell narrating over footage from a 2007 documentary she featured in called queer streets. lovell is part of a community of trans sex workers, many of them homeless, who came together and worked in manhattan’s meatpacking district from as far back as the 1960s until gentrification took hold in the…
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how to fall in love in 90 minutes or less
it’s 2006 and i’ve just fallen in love for the first time. i’m 8 years old and the living room is hot with slurped lager and crunching peanuts. a family friend’s house: the one that slaps my bum every time we come over. england v trinidad and tobago on the tv. for 82 minutes, i’m trapped…