Pride’s over for another year, making this the week of recuperation for many local folks. I always need some downtime after Pride, but this year especially. Maybe it’s a result
Tag: transphobia
Cincinnati Pride; Progress or Privilege?Cincinnati Pride; Progress or Privilege?
Today is my birthday, but I can’t say I’ve been looking forward to it – not because I’m upset about getting freakishly close to 30, but because of another event
Transphobic Katy Perry and Queer AccountabilityTransphobic Katy Perry and Queer Accountability
In an interview with Rolling Stone late last month, Katy Perry is again quoted using transphobic language and promoting uneducated, transphobic mentalities. Rolling Stone removed all problematic language from all digital
WTF Chaz Bono? Empowerment or Oppression? Pick one.WTF Chaz Bono? Empowerment or Oppression? Pick one.
I really don’t want to be like every other trans/queer blog who has Chaz on the brain, but this really deserved attention. During an interview with David Letterman on Wednesday
Chaz Bono & Trans in the Media: Hero or Zero?Chaz Bono & Trans in the Media: Hero or Zero?
Every community has its celebrities, and the hot ticket of the trans world right now seems to be Chaz Bono. I remember when Chaz came out, his requests for privacy,
Baltimore McDonalds Attack on Transwoman Not About Trans?Baltimore McDonalds Attack on Transwoman Not About Trans?
An additional blog about the recent attack on a transwoman in a Baltimore McDonalds last week. There have been multiple rallies, vigils and petitions held to support the trans community as well
Transwoman publicly beaten for trying to use bathroom; No One HelpedTranswoman publicly beaten for trying to use bathroom; No One Helped
This is a follow up from a Bilerico post about a transwoman who was brutally and repeatedly beaten and dragged across the floor in a Baltimore McDonalds because she tried to use the bathroom. She received no
The Not-So-New Fad: Tokenizing Transgender for Your EntertainmentThe Not-So-New Fad: Tokenizing Transgender for Your Entertainment
Maybe its me, but recently there seems to be a larger surge of media trans-fuck-ups than usual. Myself, I am rather disconnected with pop culture. I do this on purpose
The Fucked-Over FemmeThe Fucked-Over Femme
This past weekend was Femme 2010, the biannual Femme Conference put on by the fantastic Femme Collective. The Femme “community” is like any other where it is in actuality many
Cincinnati Pride or Privilege?Cincinnati Pride or Privilege?
Cincinnati Pride is approaching, and this year issues have gone beyond the usual problems with Pride. Pride is a cluster of issues, visibility, consumerism and corporatization, access, politics… but this