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For Trans Puerto Ricans, Passing Laws Is Only Part of the Battle for Liberation
Trans activists in Puerto Rico insist they are not a distraction, but central to the struggle for independence. The post For Trans Puerto Ricans, Passing Laws Is Only Part of the Battle for Lib...
A Trans Service Member Explains Why the Mattis Policy Absolutely Is a Trans Military Ban
The Department of Defense has been claiming this is not actually a ban on transgender service members. But in effect, the Mattis Policy is “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell II: This Time As Farce.” ...
Uncharted Waters: A Trans Woman’s Journey Transitioning in the Navy
"Presenting as male every day hurts. When the ship is in port, it’s not as bad; I grow to hate coming in to work, but once the day ends I can go home and be myself. When we’re underway, it’...
Sunday Funday Is Lovin’ Up With Our Old-Timey Gal Pals
Jessica Platt is the first out trans player in the Canadian Women's Hockey League, Disney gal pal pairing you'll freak out over, rare vintage photos of 18th and early 19th-century lesbians, 90-ye...
F*cking Hell, Trump Just Signed a Memo Enacting Trans Military Ban
Today Trump signed an official directive that prohibits transgender people from joining the military, and additionally gives Defense Secretary Mattis a great deal of latitude in terms of deciding...
Five Trans Service Members on the Glory and Agony of the US Military
These are stories of trans people who have served or are serving in the US military; their experiences range from the positive to the deeply traumatic and everywhere in between. The post Five...
“President” Trump Bans Trans People From Military Service via F*cking Twitter
Donald Trump decided to switch up his morning Twitter time today, putting the breaks on his relentless 140-character lies that he and his campaign didn't work with Russia to steal the White House...
Chelsea Manning Ends Hunger Strike, Makes History as Army Says She Can Access Transition-Related Care
Chelsea Manning's five-day hunger strike is over as the Army reportedly tells her she can access gender confirmation surgery — but questions remain on how quickly they'll take action. The pos...
Daily Fix: F*cking Kim Davis, Man and More News Stories
A lesbian mom loses her lawsuit against a sperm bank, a new study finds a lot of Catholics are ok with gay parents, a Mexican trans woman receives asylum and more news stories. The post Daily F...
Notes From A Queer Engineer: Tear Gas, Tool Of The Police State
"While I in no way want to distract from the important conversations going on about anti-Black racism in America, I think it's also pertinent for us to deconstruct some of the tools and technique...
LGBT Veterans Deserve Equal Rights and Recognition, Not Just a Free Bloomin’ Onion
This Veteran's Day, let's give back to the queer service men and women who have put their lives on the line to protect us. The post LGBT Veterans Deserve Equal Rights and Recognition, Not Just ...
Chelsea Manning Faces Possible Prison Transfer In Complex Case of Transphobia
Manning is in a tight spot. Not only does she have to deal with the military's transphobia and transmisogyny, but she also has to deal with the same thing coming from prison industrial complex in...