Giselle Byrd is taking center stage — and helping others do the same
The activist and educator is creating space for other queer and trans people of color in the theater world.
April 10, 2024
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Modern Family to Feature First Transgender Child Actor on TV
Eight year-old transgender actor Jackson Millarker will guest star in this week's episode of Modern Family as Lily's new friend,
September 26, 2016
Marlon Wayans calls out Elon Musk for disowning his trans daughter Vivian Wilson
“You don’t treat them babies like that," said the actor, whose son is transgender.
September 17, 2024
Elliot Page Gives Heartfelt Advice to Youths at National Book Festival
The transgender actor gave some heartfelt advice to gender nonconforming youth during a talk at the Library of Congress National Book Festival.
August 14, 2023
WATCH Transgender Son of Warren Beatty Annette Bening Answers Question
Stephen Ira, the 20-year-old transgender son of actors Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, reveals his role models and who's been supportive.
July 18, 2012
Jared Leto Accused of Transmisogyny at Award Ceremony
The Oscar-nominated actor took time to engage with a heckler who believed Leto's role in Dallas Buyers Club should have gone to a transgender woman.
February 6, 2014
Kelly Clarkson chats with Laverne Cox and LGBTQ+ center CEO: 'It's getting a little scary now'
The musician hosted transgender actor and icon Laverne Cox on Thursday's episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, alongside Carla Smith, CEO of the LGBT Community Center in New York City.
February 7, 2025
Transgender Actors Test the Pay Gap
The difference in salaries for men and women is exposed with clarity.
February 27, 2018
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Casts Its First-Ever Trans and Nonbinary Roles
Nonbinary actor Blu del Barrio and transgender actor Ian Alexander will be beaming up on October 15.
September 2, 2020
Martina Navratilova Tells Daniel Radcliffe to 'Be Quiet' on Supporting Transgender Rights
The tennis star took issue with the actor’s inclusive stance on transgender women’s representation in sports.
October 3, 2023
Supergirl's New Trans Star on Representation and Transface
When cisgender actors play transgender roles, it contributes to "harmful rhetoric," says Nicole Maines.
July 23, 2018
Caitlyn Jenner Supports Mya Taylor's Bid for Oscar
Mya Taylor, one of the stars of Tangerine, has the support of the most famous transgender person in the world for what would be the first Oscar nomination for a trans actor.
January 5, 2016
A Primer on Hollywood Transploitation
Writer Amanda Kerri is less disturbed about a cisgender actor playing a transgender character and more upset by how over-the-top -- and generally bad -- cinematic portrayals of trans people are.
September 1, 2016
Laith Ashley on the Trans Experience, Tokenism, and Working with Taylor Swift
"Either I’m too visibly trans, or I'm not trans enough," Ashley shared.
June 16, 2023
Transgender Actor Joins Cast of Popular Soap Opera
Actor Scott Turner Schofield has joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful.
April 29, 2015
J.K. Rowling Says She's Misunderstood, Threatens Queer Actor
Rowling, the subject of a new podcast, received an apology from JJ Welles, who had likened her to Nazis.
February 15, 2023
Emmys Snub Transgender Stars of 'Pose,' 'Euphoria'
A breakout year for transgender actors went unrecognized by the Television Academy.
July 28, 2020
This Transgender Talent Agency Is Shaking Up Hollywood
Ann Thomas has started the first talent agency for transgender actors, writers, and directors.
February 21, 2017
Matt Bomer's Transface: Hollywood Business as Usual
Hollywood will create transgender roles, but it rarely casts trans actors to play them. Here's why that's a problem.
August 31, 2016
The Biggest Takeaways from Transgender Hollywood on ScarJo Scandal
Here are the most salient points from transgender actors and creatives who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about seeing themselves on-screen.
July 17, 2018
OINTB Star Withdraws From Michfest
Responding to Twitter questions about her decision to perform at the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, which does not admit transgender women, out actor Lea DeLaria announced that she will not participate.
May 7, 2014