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Transgender Man and Former Athlete Opens Up About What It Means to Be ‘A Real Man’

In an excerpt from his new book He/She/They, former NCAA Division I swimmer Schuyler Bailar discusses standing out, fitting in, and what it means to be a "real man."

The ‘Trans’ Book I Could Not Stop Talking About This Year

Is Trenton Makes just another in the long line of problematic representations of transness? 

Meet the transgender lawyer leading a bold fight to show Supreme Court justices that trans lives matter


“Every day, I fight to prove that transness is something to be celebrated, not eradicated,” Chase Strangio tells The Advocate.

The Case for More Trans Toys

This trans woman tries to find her identity in her favorite action figures but only finds disappointment.

From Andrew Sullivan to Terry Schilling: Framing Transition as Evil

An insidious effort from both the left and right acts as if trans youth aren't the problem, their transitions are. That's still transphobic and dangerous.

Brazilian Series Manhãs de Setembro Offers Fresh Black Trans Rep

The Amazon Studios series stars two Brazilian trans artists of color and centers a trans woman's story in a whole new way. 

An Intimate Moment Between 'Brothers'

Watch an exclusive clip about the personal lives of trans men.

How Indya Moore Is 'Transing' Santa Claus

The Pose star is behind a new social media project that connects needy trans young people with gift-givers.

Nomi Ruiz Takes a 'Progressive' Trans Role in New Film 'Haymaker'

In the new romantic drama, the musician and actress plays a complex and layered character whose transness is simply a fact.

Patti Harrison Is Tired of Hollywood's Trans Tropes

In Together Together, Harrison portrays a surrogate, a "breath of fresh air" but an exception to the Hollywood rule.

What Not To Say to a Trans Person on OkCupid

Just a few basic tips.

LGBT Voters Don't Have to Support Every LGBT Candidate

It's our duty to defend Chelsea Manning from online bigots, but our obligation to her ends there, writes Amanda Kerri.

Singer Mila Jam on Dating, New Music, and Why Being Trans Is a Gift

The "Number One" singer also says it's vital we see more examples of Black parents who love and support their trans kids.

The Joy of Sex After Gender Confirmation Surgery

Nomi Ruiz thought she was leaving pleasure behind, but her post-op experiences shook her mind and body.

Elliot Page to Release Memoir About Transness, Love, & Hollywood

Pageboy, due next year, will chronicle Page's "experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world" and "the cesspool that Hollywood can be," says its publisher.

Republican debate again marked by anti-trans tropes, as DeSantis claims Disney is 'transing' kids

The debate, unlike previous ones, was limited to Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, but the rhetoric was more of the same.

Op-ed: How to Lessen Violence Against Trans Men

Boys Do Cry: Hatred and fear of transness and femininity undergird most gender-based violence, so protecting trans women will help protect us all.

In Defense of 'Adam' and Trans Artistic Freedom

Trans filmmaker Lyle Kash defends Rhys Ernst's controversial production.

Do You Need Gender Dysphoria to Be Trans?

Debating the role of anguish in trans identity.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis files for moral bankruptcy

DeSantis, now a failed Republican presidential candidate, based his campaign on his bigotry. Look where that got him.

Drag Race's Peppermint Comes Out as Transgender

The New York performer explained why she was initially fearful to reveal her gender identity on this week's RuPaul's Drag Race.