Critiquing the New York Times’ Warped Portrait of Trans Women Trans women of color navigate layers of oppression – none of which are examined and or mentioned in this New York Times feature read more →
Unlearning the ‘Trapped’ Narrative & Taking Ownership of Our Bodies Here’s why it’s problematic to ask a child, or any trans person, “Do you feel trapped in the wrong body?” read more →
Solidarity & Sisterhood: My Journey (So Far) with #GirlsLikeUs Janet explains why she established the hashtag #girlslikeus to empower and connect trans women. read more →
Who We Say Matters: A Message for CeCe, Trayvon, Paige & #GirlsLikeUs This USC commencement speech is a tribute to Black trans women CeCe McDonald and Paige Clay who’ve faced injustices that have shaken me.t read more →
Why #GirlsLikeUs Matter: Jenna Talackova’s Fight To Be Included Why it’s unjust — and transphobic — that Jenna Talackova was disqualified from the Miss Universe Canada competition and deemed “unnaturally female” read more →