A 19-year-old transgender woman, Symone Marie Jones, tragically died following a silicone buttocks injection back in January. According to WRAL, the procedure was illegally done by Kavonceya Iman Cornelius at Cornelius’ home. Now, the 42-year-old is being charged with second degree murder. Before the procedure, Jones had already undergone breast implant surgery with a licensed doctor in Miami. She traveled […]
Tragic video has been released of a transgender woman, Dandara dos Santos, 42, being beaten by a group of men in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza, Ceara. Dos Santos was reportedly dragged from her home into the streets, then punched, kicked and attacked with shoes and a plank of wood in front of residents. Soon after, […]
LGBTQ people of color are far more likely to experience violence according to the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs’ most recent report and when transgender women are under attack, it’s important to uplift and shine light on those who are challenging perceptions, organizing people, or just plain changing the game. Today we honor the beauty of […]
It’s been a tragic week in Louisiana due to the deaths of three Black trans women over the course of three days. On Saturday night, Chyna Doll Dupree, was killed outside of a shopping center according to the Times Picayune. https://twitter.com/KaneBlacque/status/836604455357296640 When news of her death hit friends and loved ones, they shared messages of love support and […]
It looks like Beyoncé is sharing ways to support LGBTQ students. In light of the Trump administration’s roll back of protections for transgender students, the megastar singer is demonstrating support for the 100 Days of Kindness initiative aimed at LGBTQ students. The initiative is organized by GLSEN which is a group that seeks to improve the educational experience for LGBTQ […]
2016 was the year of discrimination, and it’s continuing to the bitter end. An eight-year-old named Jo Maldonado from Secaucus, New Jersey, who identifies as transgender, has reportedly been kicked out of the Cub Scouts. The child was assigned female at birth but has identified as male for more than a year. Kristie Maldonado, the […]
Black Tony called up Rickey Smiley, to tell him about the very unexpected experience he had with a woman the night before. He legitimately had trouble getting the words out, and was very embarrassed about the whole situation. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Click on the audio player to hear Black Tony explain exactly what […]
Many trans individuals passed away in 2016, most with very little media attention. Here, we remember those who lost their lives.
Many trans individuals passed away in 2016, most with very little media attention. Here, we remember those who lost their lives.
A federal judge blocks Obama's transgender school bathroom rule. The plaintiffs accused the president of an overreach.
According to Gary With Da Tea, Gigi Gorgeous, who is a Youtube star, makeup artist and friend to Kylie Jenner dealt with a huge legal ordeal while she was traveling to Dubai. She was detained in the airport and ultimately was told she would not be allowed into the country. After being “rescued” by her boyfriend, […]
Spelman College established a task force to consider whether to admit transgender students. The historically Black college would join a wave other elite women's institution to make the policy change.
