Trans
My life as a transgender woman in Russia
‘I won’t be bullied into hiding’ — Russia is widely regarded as one of the most homophobic nations in the Western world. Following the enactment of a law against ‘gay propaganda’ in 2013, hate crimes against members of the LGBTQ community have soared, especially murder and serious violence. Transgender people are arguably even more of a target, given Russia’s culture of rigidly enforcing gender roles. 27-year-old Eva Borisov explains what it’s like being transgender in such an intensely hostile environment.
Written by: Eva Borisov, as told to Nick Chester
‘I want to show what it means to be two-spirit and trans’
The queer magic of Mich Cota — Raised in a deeply religious home in Canada by a native father and white mother, Mich Cota makes eerie, spiritual music that weaves its way between two worlds.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Why are trans men always left out of the conversation?
Out of sight — As a trans man, I've seen first-hand how male privilege can transform your life. By giving us a platform, we can become valuable allies in the fight against misogyny.
Written by: Lee Hurley
Powerful portraits of trans youth in the USA
Transcending Self — A search for authenticity led Annie Tritt to the lives of transgender and non-binary youth. But a discovery along the way would change the photographer's own life forever.
Written by: Annie Tritt
Why we need to reform the UK’s Gender Recognition Act
Stand with us — This week, the government is asking the public to share their thoughts on vital new rights for trans, non-binary and intersex people. This could be a huge step forward – but only if our allies speak out.
Written by: Lee Hurley
Photos that capture the red lights of ’70s Paris
Pigalle People — Out of low-lit bars and into bedrooms, Pigalle People is an ode to Paris’s lost sex-workers through the humanist lens of Jane Evelyn Atwood.
Written by: Ellie Howard
Portraits and stories from the older trans community
Forgotten voices — For five years, photographer Jess T. Dugan and social worker Vanessa Fabbre travelled across the US to hear – and share – the rarely heard stories of the country’s older trans citizens.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A trans woman shares her love letter to the NHS
From the US to the UK — After spending the last few years living in Ohio under Donald Trump, Laurie Richards moved to Dorset. Here, she explains why the UK health system helped her finally feel accepted.
Written by: Laurie Richards
Inside the teen trans ballerina film that rocked Cannes
Lukas Dhont’s Girl — We speak to director Lukas Dhont about Girl: his new, moving, and richly observed drama about a trans teenage girl who attempts to become a ballerina. ‘The strength of cinema and art more generally is that it makes people understand things they didn't understand,’ he tells Sophie Monks Kaufman.
Written by: Sophie Monks Kaufman
Monochrome portraits of Argentina’s trans community
Revealing selves — In a series of stark black and white portraits, photographer Kike Arnal celebrates the transgender people of Latin America – examining the legislative progress that’s been made so far, as well as what still needs to be done.
Written by: Biju Belinky