Trans Teen Longs For True Pride
I’m Latino-American and I grew up watching a lot of telenovelas with my mom. The only transgender character I ever…
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Letting Go of Shame and Coming Out Trans
Youth Radio’s Bella King, a 20-year old trans woman, shared her story of coming out to her family and letting go of the shame she’s felt with NPR’s All Things Considered.
Oakland Queer Fashion Week 2015
You’ve heard of New York Fashion Week or Paris Fashion Week and their runway shows, but have you heard of Queer Fashion Week? It just wrapped up in Oakland, California. Youth Radio was there and produced this snapshot of the designers, the models, and what sets this fashion show apart.
How To Improve Media Coverage For Transgender Youth
The AP Style leaves no room for doubt: journalist reporting on transgender individuals must use those people’s preferred pronouns in…
Gender Fluid Generation: Evolving Gender Norms At School
Young people increasingly see gender as not just limited to male and female. But the torchbearers of gender fluidity aren’t just celebrities or politicians, but kids. But schools are still catching up with the needs of gender nonconforming students.
Consideration Instead Of Objectification Of Trans Youth
Leelah Alcorn is the high school student/artist in Ohio who committed suicide in December and was transgender. When I heard…
Life Beyond The Gender Binary
Even the strongest lgbtqqia advocates I know, struggle with the T part. Trans-gender.
Against the Grain: A Review of Transgender Dysphoria Blues
In a world that can be largely ignorant to transgender issues, Grace exposes her struggle with extremely personal songs in a heartfelt and impressive way.