Madison-based poet and activist T.S. Banks’ work is in constant conversation with identity. Banks has navigated the space of being black, trans, queer, and disabled in the city of Madison, which is often times unsupportive of people with these intersectional identities. Banks splits his time between writing and working as a mental wellness advocate and […]
Andrea Jenkins: Election Winner, Transgender Historian, Activist
Up until this year, Andrea Jenkins was best known as a poet, multimedia artist, the University of Minnesota’s Oral Historian for the Transgender Oral History Project and LGBTQ activist. With the election on November 7th, Jenkins can now add another line to her resume: Minneapolis City Council member. Jenkins won her ward with almost 70% […]
The TransUnited PAC Funding Transgendered Candidates
The 2017 elections were also a coming-of-age party for the transgender community in local races across the U.S. Openly transgender candidates surged to victory in such diverse places as Minneapolis, Minnesota, Erie, Pennsylvania, Prince William County, Virginia, Palm Springs, California, Doraville, Georgia and Somersworth, New Hampshire. The TransUnited Political Action Committee introduced its Breakthrough Initiative, […]
The meaning of that “You Are Beautiful” mural
If you’ve headed down East Washington Avenue toward the Capitol lately, you’ve likely seen a new mural proclaiming “you are beautiful.” It’s on the side of art space and venue Art In. Behind that colorful lettering and the friendly sentiment is a local effort that aims to empower marginalized youth, especially queer and transgender youth, […]
Janesville “Bathroom Bill” Gives New Protections To Transgender Pe...
Janesville city council approved a new ordinance Monday establishing the right of transgender people to use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity. Darien Lamen reports.
Trans Justice in our Schools and in our Legislatures
Brian J., Senior Director of Education and Policy for GSAFE, talks to Brian Standing about Assembly Bill 469, which would prohibit school districts from allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms or changing rooms associated with their identified gender.
