Trans

Returning to football after my gender transition
Opinion

Returning to football after my gender transition

Man on — For many trans people, participating in sport can be fraught. Writer Arthur Webber recounts his return to football after transitioning and encouraging others to do the same.

Written by: Arthur Webber

The puberty blocker ruling offers trans people hope
Activism

The puberty blocker ruling offers trans people hope

Sigh of relief — The overturning of the Bell v Tavistock ruling thanks to a trans-led appeal is a cause for celebration that gives hope of a pushback against entrenched English transphobia, writes Robin Craig.

Written by: Robin Craig

Trans people deserve better than the fixation on our pain
Activism

Trans people deserve better than the fixation on our pain

Gender euphoria — All too often, transgender people are framed as a problem to be solved. In Liam Konemann’s new book, The Appendix, he calls for the focus to shift to encompass trans joy.

Written by: Liam Konemann

Shon Faye: ‘Transphobia is a direct product of capitalism’
Activism

Shon Faye: ‘Transphobia is a direct product of capitalism’

The Transgender Issue — Ahead of the release of her new book, the author talks to writer Robin Craig about how transgender healthcare must change, sex worker solidarity and what it will take to achieve trans liberation.

Written by: Robin Craig

Photos from London’s joyous & defiant Trans+ Pride march
Activism

Photos from London’s joyous & defiant Trans+ Pride march

Now in its third year running, Trans+ Pride London attracted some 7,500 attendees. Photographer Bex Wade was on hand to capture the uplifting and poignant event.

Written by: Bex Wade

The first trans rocker Jayne County reflects on her wild life
Culture

The first trans rocker Jayne County reflects on her wild life

Shock factor — Following the release of her memoir, the punk icon recalls the ‘60s art scene surrounding Andy Warhol’s Factory, being on the frontlines of Stonewall and accidentally giving her ideas to David Bowie.

Written by: Liam Konemann

Trans creators are reclaiming their image on OnlyFans
Reportage

Trans creators are reclaiming their image on OnlyFans

‘I feel that sense of control‘ — Transgender people have historically been marginalised and fetishised in porn. But with its direct-to-consumer model, the adult platform is giving trans performers the opportunity for authentic representation, reports Jake Hall.

Written by: Jake Hall

Keir Starmer is failing LGBTQ+ people
Activism

Keir Starmer is failing LGBTQ+ people

Broken promises — A week of delays, inertia and incompetence over a contentious video has thrown Starmer’s commitment to LGBTQ+ rights into question. Can the Labour leader ever win back the community’s trust?

Written by: Ben Smoke

Captivating scenes of trans life across America in the ‘80s
Culture

Captivating scenes of trans life across America in the ‘80s

Celebrating gender expression — For four decades, photographer Mariette Pathy Allen compassionately documented the transgender community, celebrating the profound humanity of those living outside the gender binary and their hidden worlds.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The project reviving Beirut’s forgotten trans history
Culture

The project reviving Beirut’s forgotten trans history

Treat Me Like Your Mother — Combining studio shoots, interviews and archival imagery, a new book documents the untold stories of 11 trans women living in Beirut and rewrites the queer history of a war-torn city.

Written by: Gunseli Yalcinkaya

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