7 film & TV characters who feel the most authentic for trans viewers
In a media landscape filled with so many tiring, boring, and harmful tropes, these film and TV characters are the ones that feel the most real!
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Since the first brick was thrown at Stonewall, transgender people have been at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQ rights. Luminaries such as Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Laverne Cox, and Janet Mock have changed how people talk about queerness, all the while waging a particularly difficult fight for the inclusion and acceptance of transgender people. Their efforts have been stymied again and again, and the LGBTQ community has not always prioritized the needs to trans peopl. Still, transgender people have fought on. Join OUT in celebrating the trans people who have helped us get where we are today and who continue to fight for equality.
In a media landscape filled with so many tiring, boring, and harmful tropes, these film and TV characters are the ones that feel the most real!
Despite her history of disparaging remarks against the trans community, the network is sticking by the Harry Potter creator and her involvement in the upcoming series.
Her former boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder.
Yes, you read that right. A baffling segment from Fox News' Greg Gutfeld questioning the A Quiet Place actor's gender identity has left many folks scratching their heads.
The GOP is doubling down on bigotry instead of addressing the concerns of the American people.
The dolls on TikTok share with Out their wise words of advice for trans youth and dish on the importance of representation.
In this trans critic's opinion, Netflix's newest movie musical is one of the best trans stories to be released in years.
These trans stars have been recognized for their outstanding work in film and television!
Colby's posts about how "children shouldn't be medically transitioning" caught some major heat online, and her Drag Race sister was there to help inform her about the dangers of that rhetoric.
“I want to end all taxpayer-funded leftist propaganda in every single one of our public institutions of higher learning.”
Representation at its finest!
Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals already taking action.
McBride and Hayes explored the significance of her election as the first out transgender member of Congress, a landmark victory amid a divisive election season dominated by ineffective anti-trans ads.
“Every day, I fight to prove that transness is something to be celebrated, not eradicated,” Chase Strangio tells The Advocate.
Brian Delen said he shot Lewis in self-defense, but he still faces 30 years in prison for her death.
We must "fight for women and our children and their futures and fight against tyranny, one day at a time," says Curtis, the mother of a transgender daughter.
The actress also took a moment to artfully drag all the anti-trans laws making the rounds in her home state of Texas.
The breakout star speaks with Out about her journey in Netflix's buzzy new musical drama.
"I think that at the end, I only represent myself," Gascón told Out.
A new, inclusive era for the long-running lingerie retailer has commenced!