Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old transgender youth, committed suicide Dec. 27. Leelah’s death has become national news because of the mistreatment she encountered during her life because she identified as transgender. Leelah was born a male; she identified herself as a female at the age of 14, when she first learned the meaning of being transgender. Leelah’s parents … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Talk About Transgender Rights
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Transgendered models take over Barneys
Photo courtesy of Erin Sommer Tenorio Barneys New York launched its Spring 2014 campaign called Brothers, Sisters, Sons & Daughters, which supports transgender equality. Debuted on Jan. 29, the revolutionary campaign is the first for Barneys department stores. Bruce Weber, known for his work on ad campaigns for Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein, shot the photographs in … [Read more...] about Transgendered models take over Barneys
Winning an Oscar doesn’t change society
Art by Brooke MuschottThis year’s Oscars was a mix of good and bad. From Lupita Nyong’o’s win and lovely acceptance speech to Ellen Degeneres’ subpar hosting, there was a lot to talk about. One of the biggest travesties of the night was Jared Leto’s win as Best Supporting Actor for his role as Rayon, a transgender woman, in “Dallas Buyers … [Read more...] about Winning an Oscar doesn’t change society