The story of a transgender Latina coming into her own.
Jan 12
Calladita Te Vez Más Bonita: Unlearning a Dangerous Compliment
Hello, everyone! Today’s episode is all about a phrase that has been passed on in our culture for generations: calladita te vez más bonita. I’m sharing my thoughts about it, my experience with it, and I’ll also be reminding women of the power they hold in their voice. See omnystu ... Show More
20m 9s
Jun 2021
Laverne Cox on "Disclosure" and Changing Public Perceptions of the Trans Community
From June 2020, Laverne Cox discusses "Disclosure," her documentary about Hollywood's portrayals of trans people, and argues for professionally elevating members of marginalized communities.
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8m 36s
Nov 2021
Dave Chapelle isn’t “cancelled.” But a pregnant, Black, trans staffer was fired in the wake of his Netflix fallout
B. Pagels-Minor, a former Netflix program manager, was fired in the wake of Dave Chapelle’s transphobic comedy special. But B is still fighting to build power for trans and non-binary people.
Read B’s piece in the Washington Post:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/21 ... Show More
40m 2s