Sugar & Spice: Episode 2
We’re finally back! Episode 2 finds the “Unlikely Duo” of Bailey Jay and I chatting about current trans-related news stories, the different corners of the trans* community, The Trans 100, race, and privilege. We even ...
The Trans 100 – 2013 Inaugural Edition (U.S.)
Download the Trans 100 – 2013 Inaugural Edition (U.S.) WE HAPPY TRANS, THIS IS HOW, CHICAGO HOUSE AND GLAAD ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER ‘TRANS 100’ LIST Inaugural Trans 100 List Focuses on Positive Work ...
Trans 100 Launch Event
The 2013 Trans 100 is an inaugural overview of the breadth and diversity of work being done in, by, and for the transgender community across the United States. The first effort of its kind, the ...
Important Conversations: Rising Above A “Transgendered” Life w/ Angelica Ross
Listen to internet radio with ToniNewman on Blog Talk Radio African-American Transgender Author/Writer Toni Newman chats with African-American Transgender Songwriter/Actress Angelica Ross. The discussion talks about the struggles minority transgender men and women face in ...
The price of change?
January has been one of the more mentally exhausting months, as far as living inside of my transness goes, in a while. If you are an internet junkie like my fiancee and I, you’ve probably ...
The Trans 100
We Happy Trans is thrilled to partner with This is HOW for the launch of the Trans 100. This will be a list of 100 trans activists currently working in the U.S. to improve the ...
Sugar & Spice: Episode 1
We’ve been talking about it for a while, but Bailey Jay and I finally launched Sugar and Spice, a trans news and advice show! By very happy coincidence, Namoli Brennet was touring nearby, so we ...
An Official Response: A Call To End The Inhumane Portrayals of Murdered Trans Women.
Here is our public response to the absolutely horrifying reporting on the late Rene “Rosita” Hernandez, who was found stabbed 23 times in the neck, back, chest, and hand in March of this year. We ...
NOAH, FOR GLAAD: WHEN WILL WE GET IT RIGHT? A REFLECTION AND A CHALLENGE
[http://www.glaad.org/blog/guest-post-when-will-we-get-it-right-reflection-and-challenge] Today, GLAAD.ORG posted a blog post I submitted a yesterday via email, to their director of community partnerships. I am honored that they’ve allowed me the opportunity to speak from my perspective, in honor ...
Shemalia’s Film Fiasco
“Welcome my little lambs!” Our friend Bailey Jay has created a spooktacular Halloween special exclusively for We Happy Trans. Your screams and howls will wake the dead as this batty undead beauty hosts and mocks the unheard ...
Aurora’s Light
This site is dedicated to promoting positive transgender experiences. What happened in Aurora, Illinois tonight is no such thing, but there is still an opportunity to put this right. I grew up near this school, ...
Sleeping While Trans
I paused at the door and took a breath before knocking. I had already mentally noted the path back to the street, and was going to take no more than one step into the apartment. ...
Dear Media…
Dear Media, Advertisers, Producers, Casting Directors, HR Managers, etc., It’s time you recognized the reality of transgender people. Nay, it’s high time you recognized the incredible beauty, power, and talent of trans people. While there ...
Hullabaloo
A quick update on We Happy Trans, recent media attention, and how you can participate. Links: 7 Questions Project Stephen Ira’s blog post
how an apology from someone I had never heard of left me in tears
I had never heard of Bill Corbett until two weeks ago. There is no doubting my credentials as an adventurous explorer of culture, but no map is without a few dragons. In my case, one ...
A Conversation Between Women: 2 Women, 1 Mission.
This is a beautiful video shows an intimate interaction between model/actress Isis King and writer/editor/advocate Janet Mock. It’s about time that genuine, real-life voices are able to be heard. These lovely ladies need no ...
Two Casting Calls for Trans Actors!
There’s no doubt about the capacity of mass media to frame our perceptions of certain populations, for better of worse. Unfortunately for trans people, most depictions of us have been of the latter type. Two ...
Call for participants in study on positive trans experiences
We Happy Trans readers: I was recently contacted by a group of “queer-identified and queer-allied researchers who are conducting two separate qualitative studies–one regarding transgender individuals’ positive experiences and one regarding genderqueer identity.” I have ...
#GirlsLikeUs is the new, the next, the NOW for Trans* Empowerment!
Thanks to the lovely Janet Mock for opening the doors for the #GirlsLikeUs movement to flourish. Here is an excerpt post from janetmock.com for all my WHT who are not involved with twitter: ***** ...
Life Transitions Podcast! Weekly empowerment for our community.
Listen to internet radio with Life As They Know It on Blog Talk Radio Hello all! Noah here. I’m very excited and proud to bring Life Transitions to life. So many people come to me ...
Donate to a Trans-Friendly Project, Get a Custom Blog Post
From our friend Avory at Racially Queer, a great opportunity to participate in a great project.
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