The Gatekeeping of Trans Women of Color’s Stories in Publishing Janet discusses Lovemme Corazón’s memoir Trauma Queen and how publishing gives access to some trans people’s stories and not others. read more →
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 →
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 →