In true insensitive 50 Cent fashion, he has made a joke on social media about Dwayne Wade’s trans-gendered daughter, Zaya, and was met with a lot of mixed responses. 50 posted the meme below to his IG. Check it out below: The rapper posted a meme of R. Kelly seated next to D Wade at a fashion […]
Richard Pryor’s Daughter, Rain Pryor, wants everyone to get their facts straight. She says her dad did not sleep with Marlon Brando but he did have a transgender girlfriend though! She explains, “My dad was very open with his life, so much so that news of his relationship with a trans woman in the […]
A 19-year-old transgender woman, Symone Marie Jones, tragically died following a silicone buttocks injection back in January. According to WRAL, the procedure was illegally done by Kavonceya Iman Cornelius at Cornelius’ home. Now, the 42-year-old is being charged with second degree murder. Before the procedure, Jones had already undergone breast implant surgery with a licensed doctor in Miami. She traveled […]
Tragic video has been released of a transgender woman, Dandara dos Santos, 42, being beaten by a group of men in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza, Ceara. Dos Santos was reportedly dragged from her home into the streets, then punched, kicked and attacked with shoes and a plank of wood in front of residents. Soon after, […]
In a continued era where transgender women are under attack, it’s important to uplift and shine light on trans women who are challenging perceptions, organizing people, or just plain changing the game. LGBTQ people of color are far more likely to experience hate violence according to the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs’ most recent report. Today […]
It’s been a tragic week in Louisiana due to the deaths of three Black trans women over the course of three days. On Saturday night, Chyna Doll Dupree, was killed outside of a shopping center according to the Times Picayune. https://twitter.com/KaneBlacque/status/836604455357296640 When news of her death hit friends and loved ones, they shared messages of love support and […]
It looks like Beyoncé is sharing ways to support LGBTQ students. In light of the Trump administration’s roll back of protections for transgender students, the megastar singer is demonstrating support for the 100 Days of Kindness initiative aimed at LGBTQ students. The initiative is organized by GLSEN which is a group that seeks to improve the educational experience for LGBTQ […]
2016 was the year of discrimination, and it’s continuing to the bitter end. An eight-year-old named Jo Maldonado from Secaucus, New Jersey, who identifies as transgender, has reportedly been kicked out of the Cub Scouts. The child was assigned female at birth but has identified as male for more than a year. Kristie Maldonado, the […]
Many trans individuals passed away in 2016, most with very little media attention. Here, we remember those who lost their lives.
Many trans individuals passed away in 2016, most with very little media attention. Here, we remember those who lost their lives.
CLEVELAND – Council adopted legislation expanding the city’s existing nondiscrimination law that covers public accommodations to include transgender people. The City of Cleveland said the ordinance removes language currently in the City Code that allows business owners and employers to determine what bathroom or facilities a transgender person may or may not use. The current code […]
Stacey Dash has found herself in hot water again with the court of public opinion. The actress (and social media troll) spoke out in favor of the North Carolina and Mississippi bathroom laws that require transgender people to use the bathroom that aligns with the sex on their birth certificate. https://www.instagram.com/p/BGH4o48mCfF/?taken-by=realstaceyldash&hl=en Aside from slamming Caitlyn Jenner […]
