#andy marra

[drag-tween]

Faced with wave of hostile bills, transgender rights leaders are playing "a defense game"

For decades, the plotline for LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S. was one of advances — often slow but moving forward

[drag-tween]

This Is My Unbelievable But Totally True Transgender Ghost Story

Could my long-dead ancestor really have been watching -- and loving -- me for my entire life?

[3wave-blog]

We need sustained investment in the field of transgender health, so all of us can receive quality care for our needs in an open and respectful environment. Transgender people can lead longer, happier and healthier lives – but only if we are allowed the same level of healthcare access and treatment as everyone else.

Andy Marra, “Many trans people still are denied healthcare because of their identity”

[swhelper]

Why Co-opting Transracial in the Case of Rachel Dolezal is Problematic

Rachel Dolezal, a leader of the Human Rights Education Institute, stands in front of a mural she painted at the institute’s offices in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  (AP Photo/Nicholas K. Geranios, File) This past week the world took to social media to dissect the events surrounding Rachel ...

http://www.socialworkhelper.com/2015/06/17/co-opting-transracial-case-rachel-dolezal-problematic/?Social+Work+Helper

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[sipplesaunter]

Does anyone know any trans women of color/transfeminine people of color who are in relationships with other qtpocs? Like, does Janet Mock's partner id as queer? Or Andy Marra's? I've tried looking on google and all over the internet but not had any luck. Why is it so hard to find trans women of color in qtpoc relationships?

[iamloveworthy]

"I Am Loveworthy" Makes Jezebel's Front-Page!

Our mind has been blown. Yesterday, we were amazed to discover Andy's piece on the front-page of Jezebel!

[18mr]

Drew has helped me truly accept that I am loveworthy, deserving of being loved for all of who I am. He has shown me that I have been and always will be more than enough for someone.

Andy Marra writes today in the Huffington Post about finding love and affirmation as a transgender woman. Also, follow her & Drew at iamloveworthy!

[iamloveworthy]

I Am Loveworthy: How a Transgender Woman Found Love

I wasn't sure if I would ever write a love story in my lifetime, but I sat down to write about what it means for a trans person to find love and to discover what it means to be loveworthy. Thank you Drew for being the dude that has made my life so much more worthwhile. I love you. 김정하 사랑해.