Embracing Transgender Communication

Pronouns. America’s been buzzing about ’em since Caitlyn Jenner debuted on the July cover of Vanity Fair. Before her transition, Jenner told ABC’s Diane Sawyer to continue to call him (then, Bruce) “him.” So what’s in a name? My neighbor is mid-transition and we call her Hannah now, not Aaron. Another New Yorker I know…

Stop Shaming Partners of Trans People

By Thomas Matt | August 4th, 2015   Love wins, right? That is the victory cry of the marriage equality ruling. But please excuse the bitterness of those of us who know that, for now, that is not true. As a cisgender man who is attracted to trans women, I would like to know when…

Brazilian TG Women Detained in Dubai for “imitating women”.

See more at LBGTQNation.com DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two transgender women from Brazil were detained and their passports confiscated while on vacation in Dubai, and have been charged with the crime of ‘imitating’ women. Karen Mke, 38, and Kamilla Satto, 33, hairdressers from Amazonas, Brazil, were detained in December while attending a local nightclub…