House of the Dragon actor and Golden Globe nominee Emma D’Arcy has explained why clothes are “essential” for trans and non-binary people in terms of how they identify themselves.  D’Arcy, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, opened up about their experience of using “clothes as armour” in a first-person interview with Highsnobriety Magazine. “Clothing, for most people, is central to who they are and how they express themselves. But for gender-fluid or trans people, clothes play an even more fundamental role,” they began. “I’m a trans-masc presenting person, and broadly, my insti ..read more

Trans actor Tyler DiChiara, who plays Cullen Row in Batman spinoff Gotham Knights, has opened up about the experience of creating a fully realised trans character. Gotham Knights centres on various ‘disciples’ of the Caped Crusader, many of whom are framed for his murder. The series cast multiple queer and trans actors in these roles – one of whom is Tyler DiChiara. Based on the DC comic series of the same name, the events of Gotham Knights takes place after the death of Bruce Wayne, aka Batman. Without the Dark Knight roaming in the shadows, Gotham’s seedy underbelly takes over, pro ..read more

Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney has opened up about the “really scary” death threats she’s received in the wake of the show’s monumental success. Finney, aged just 19, has gained a devoted fan base following her breakout role as Elle Argent in Netflix’s smash hit series about a budding romance between two teenage schoolboys. However, as an openly trans teen, she’s also received her fair share of online abuse. Speaking to Teen Vogue, Finney expressed her fears about how “every day” has become a “life or death situation”. “Even now, the popularity that’s come with the show also comes with a lot ..read more

Oscar-nominated film Night Ride could make history as the first LGBTQ+ title this century to win the short films category at the 2023 Oscars. The Norwegian short, directed by Eirik Tveiten, tells a powerful tale of transphobic harassment at a time when true allyship has never been more important. Within 16 minutes, we meet Ebba (Sigrid Husjord), a disgruntled tram passenger stranded on a snowy night who decides to take things into her own hands. After stealing a tram, she decides to pick up a range of passengers along the way, including Ariel (Ola Hoemsnes Sandum), a trans woman simply trying ..read more

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are trans daughter Zaya Wade’s number one fans after celebrating her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week. Actor Gabrielle, 50, and former basketball star Dwyane, 41, already made headlines for their heartwarming speech after Zaya, 15, legally changed her name and gender on 25 February. While accepting their President’s award at the NAACP ceremony, Dwyane said: “Zaya, you’ve made me a better human just simply by being who you were born to be – a baby girl, Zaya Wade.” He also spoke about the importance of fighting for the rights of Black trans people everywhere. T ..read more

Trailblazing comedian Julia Scotti opens up about transitioning later in life, making her big comeback, and her revealing new documentary Julia Scotti: Funny That Way. “When I realised that I was trans, that’s when the joy began,” declares New Jersey-born comedian Julia Scotti. Sitting at home, cat by her side, Scotti is describing why she now chooses to find pleasure in every day she has. At 70-years-old and with an illustrious, decades-spanning career spent making others laugh, you’d think finding joy came naturally to Scotti. Yet for the first 47 years of her life, she felt a deep longing t ..read more

While Laverne Cox broke new ground appearing in 2013’s prison drama Orange is the New Black as Sophia Burset, Jamie Clayton spearheaded the Hellraiser reboot and dominated the sci-fi genre as Nomi in Netflix’s Sense8, and the entire cast of Pose was laden with Black trans excellence, Generation Next is hot on their heels. Whether it’s by age or burgeoning prominence, these are the nine trans actresses you should be keeping an eye on for International Women’s Day, and where they’ll appear next. Yasmin Finney – Heartstopper season 2/Doctor Who 19-year-old Yasmin Finney has already appeared as El ..read more

Groundbreaking Pakistani drama, Joyland, tells the story of an unexpected romance. Here, director Saim Sadiq and its star Alina Khan talk religious censorship, defying stereotypes, and blazing a trail for trans representation. First-time filmmaker Saim Sadiq is having quite a time of it with his debut feature Joyland. Having scooped the prestigious Un Certain Regard jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival and gained the support of Oscar winner Riz Ahmed and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai as executive producers, the film made history back in December when it became the first Pakista ..read more

Evanna Lynch, best known for playing Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, has retracted her former criticism of JK Rowling’s comments on trans people. In 2020, Lynch said Rowling was “on the wrong side of this debate”, and called her “irresponsible” for using Twitter discuss the “delicate topic” of trans rights. But in a new interview with The Daily Telegraph, Lynch changed tack. She said that she was “very naive” when she made her original comments. “I didn’t even know there were two sides. I had a view of, like, good and bad. I do have compassion for both sides of the argument,” she said ..read more

Gwendlyn Brown, star of TLC reality series Sister Wives, has shared her thoughts on why her trans sibling, Leon, has distanced themself from their “conservative” family. Answering a fan query during a reaction video to the series’ latest episode on Sunday (18 February), Gwendlyn suggested that Leon had always felt “the odd one out” and had removed themself from the family unit to be around a “safer community”. Sister Wives follows a polygamist family, featuring Kody Brown, his current wife Robyn, three former wives Meri, Janelle, and Christine, and the 18 children they have between them. Gwend ..read more