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meet the dolls: kuchenga
this conversation between me and meet the dolls artistic director fari green exchanged right after the end of our zoom call with kuchenga perfectly encapsulates the power she holds. published in anthologies loud black girls, i will not be erased, and to my trans sisters and with bylines in gal-dem, vogue and dazed – to…
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meet the dolls: victoria gigante
i have a very vivid memory of the first time i went to cliniq, a trans-led clinic where i booked an appointment to get my bloods done in the hopes of finally starting hormone replacement therapy. i entered the building with a fake-it-til-you-make-it power walk, whilst shaking with panic in the insides. luckily i was…
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influential bodies: influencer activism and the role of desirability
critiques of the ‘influencer activist’ fail to ignore a crucial element: the role of desirability politics. from emma dabiri’s what white people can do next to a recent piece by jason okundaye, the figure of the ‘influencer activist’ is under scrutiny. this mode of activism is becoming increasingly strained as time goes on and one…
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the transfeminine archive: six free films to stream right now
a list of transfeminine films available to watch for free on youtube right now!
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why we love elle argent in heartstopper
elle argent is a character like we’ve never seen before, the possibilities of her impact are enormous. when young adult author alice oseman told fans that she was bringing a trans character to heartstopper, i was excited. of course, i had concerns. usually, when a cis person puts a pen to paper and decides that…
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will the cycle of british transphobic news ever end?
a reflection on the last month in trans news – and its terrifying impact if you are trans and live in the uk, you will no doubt be feeling the collective fear that shadows us all. our existence isn’t just being debated, it is being morally and politically mandated out of the public eye. following…
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trans stories are magical
a round-up of this year’s trans storylines at BFI flare