A Democratic Conundrum: Clinton or Sanders
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— There’s no doubt that the political landscape has shifted dramatically since Pres. Obama’s first run for the oval office in 2008. Like…
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The Others: The Real Cost of Dehumanization Based on Differences
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— I was in the seventh grade the first time I experienced an overt act of hatred. I was in science…
Ask a Trans Woman: Importance of Trans Visibility for the Famous & Not-So-Famous
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about visibility. I just now finished reading a marvelous and eloquent essay in defense of…
Faith, God and Family: The Lord’s Prayer for LGBTQ Persons of Faith
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— The Lord’s Prayer can seem exclusionary, especially in its beginning. The Christian prayer, sometimes called the “Our Father,” however, is…
La Homofobia Hiere a Nuestros Jóvenes, a la Comunidad
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Columnista de TRT— La lucha por los derechos humanos, civiles y legales de la comunidad LGBTT no ha culminado. Es…
Love & the Trans Person: The Issues and the Realities
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— It’s February and Valentine’s Day is coming upon us. It’s a nice hallmark holiday that celebrates the love between special…
Creep of the Week: Anti-Gay Liberty Ridge Farm
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— While I’ve never been there in person, Liberty Ridge Farm looks like a beautiful place according to the photos on…
Complacency Could Mean Disaster for LGBTQ Rights in 2016 and Beyond
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— June 26, 2015 was a historic day for LGBTQ people. That warm Friday was one that I will never forget. I…
Get Out of the Way: A Perspective on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— On Jan. 18, we honor Martin Luther King Jr. by celebrating his life and achievements as an iconic American civil rights leader….
Latin Vision: Heteroflexibilidad Masculina; No Son lanzadores Ni Recibidores
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Columnista de TRT— La sexualidad humana es muy diversa, pero estando sujeta a interpretaciones y condenas ha sido marcada por…
Creeps of the Week: Obergefell Win Rushed GOP’s Creation of the FADA Bill
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Making sure that gays and lesbians were never afforded legally recognized marriages was the focus for the anti-gay right for…
Ask a Trans Woman: Washington and A Semi-Review of “The Danish Girl”
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— The thing I’m going to talk to you all about this month is the film “The Danish Girl.” Let be right…
My Views on Hate Spewing From Within the Trans Community
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— I constantly see hate spewing from many members of the trans community on social media and it saddens me to…
Faith, God and Family: Reflections of a LGBTQ Scholar, Activist, Professor & Theologian, Part IV
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Justin Tanis (http://goo.gl/Jbkahs), Managing Director at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (http://goo.gl/IBWXqy), established at…
A Holiday Story: The Night Frank and I Saved Christmas
By: Holly Maholm*/Special to TRT— I will tell you that story, but first a bit about me. I am a transgender woman, though I lived…
Sheen’s HIV Diagnosis Puts Epidemic in the Crosshairs
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— On November 17, fading movie and television star Charlie Sheen announced publicly that he has HIV. You’re probably familiar with…
Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours
By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Happy Holidays (whistling well-known caroling songs)! Like many people, undeniably, this is my favorite time of the year. However, this past…
Una Navidad de Reivindicación LGBTT
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Columnista de TRT— Una navidad LGBTT es aquella marcada por la felicidad de vivir tal cual somos en completa libertad,…
Dealing with Coming Out as Trans, the Highs and the Lows
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Coming out as your authentic self is most likely one of the happiest times in your life and also one…
Ask a Trans Woman: Answering Beloved Readers’ Questions About Myself
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Hello Faithful Reader! Whether you are new to reading this column or have been following since I first started writing it…
Justin Tanis: Reflections of a Scholar, Activist, & Theologian, Part III
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Justin Tanis, Managing Director at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry, established at the Pacific…
Planned Parenthood Battle Emblematic of a Bigger Struggle for Women’s Rights
By: Mike Givens*/Special Guest Columnist— In 2015, a horrifying trend of abuse, marginalization and mistreatment is rearing its head publicly across the country. The…
Ask a Trans Woman: Suicide and Survival—Is There Blood on Your Hands?
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Lately I’ve been pretty immersed in politics and activism. I’ve been trying to convince people to support and speak out for…