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Read Susan Stryker's foreword to Nico Lang's book on trans youth, American Teenager (exclusive)

"Lang offers space for [trans youth] to tell their own stories while pro­viding helpful context for the audience. The stories Lang’s subjects tell are heartbreaking, sweet, infuriating, and inspiring in equal measure," writes trans studies scholar Susan Stryker in the foreword to Nico Lang's book American Teenager.

Trans Filmmakers Tell History of 'Camp Trans'

It's important to remember the moments and people who defined the transgender movement over the years, show these filmmakers.

Duke Press Debuts New Academic Journal for Trans Studies

Transgender Studies Quarterly bills itself as the first nonmedical journal focusing on contemporary issues facing the trans and gender-nonconforming communities.

Visit Casa Susanna, a secret house of trans women in the 1960s

A house in the Catskill Mountains once served as a refuge of joy and liberation. Now, a new book brings Casa Susanna back to life.

Trans Trailblazer Aleshia Brevard Dead at 79

The actress was one of the first people to have transition surgery at a time when the word "transgender" didn't exist, but she was so much more than that.  

'Disclosure' Shows How Hollywood Depicted Trans People as Treacherous

The LGBTQ&A podcast talks with the director and associate producer of this moving new Netflix documentary.

Advocate Bookshelf Best Non-Fiction Transgender Books

Bookshelf: Best Non-Fiction Transgender Books

‘Black Trans Lives Matter’ Mural Created at Compton's Cafeteria Site

The project commemorates the 54th anniversary of the riot as The Transgender District hosts a virtual party tonight in honor of its legacy. 

We've Been Around Showcases History's Forgotten Trans Heroes

To celebrate the release of The Danish Girl on Blu-ray/DVD take a look at these five short documentaries chronicling the lives of heroic and historical trans pioneers.

REPLAY: The Advocate hosts virtual roundtable with trans youth and author Nico Lang

The discussion was streamed live on Advocate.com on October 23 at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Surprising Stats from NYT's Gay vs. Trans Discussion

A media mainstay asks the question and activists jump to answer. But do these Pew survey stats belie the truth?

Missing From History: The First Gay Trans Man

Told he could not live as a gay man, this pioneer forged his own path to manhood.

'Overlooked' No More: N.Y. Times Honors Marsha P. Johnson

In "Overlooked," the Times offers obituaries of notable women who didn't receive attention at the time of their passing.

Op-ed: Embracing Transgender Women

Why ignoring the differences between cisgender black women and transgender black women will lead to a less misogynist, less racist, less transphobic society.

Sir Lady Java, drag artist and activist who performed alongside the famous, has died

She appeared with celebrities such as Redd Foxx, Sammy Davis Jr., Richard Pryor, and Don Rickles, and challenged a law against drag performances.

A Shared Fight: Police Brutality in the LGBTQ+ And Black Communities

Resistance to police brutality is intertwined with the Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ movements. Together, we must end it.

14 Books That Tackle Trans Sex, Love, and Revolution

Their words continue to pull trans voices from the margins and place them front and center. 

He Said, She Said: Telling Cait, 'Don't Be a Stupid' Woman

Jenny Boylan goes from being friend and adviser to making some very candid comments, in a downright tough talk with Cait.

The Most Important Lesbian Writer Never Heard Of

This author of pulp fiction, mystery, and YA literature forever changed perceptions of same-sex love and desire.