‘Disgusted’ and ‘Betrayed’ — LBUSD Trans Students on Trump’s New Restroom Rules

Feb. 26, 2017 / By Sandy Garcia
Tags: lbusd, LGBT, students, transgender

Transgender students say they feel supported in some Long Beach schools, but not all.

The State of Trans Latinx Health in So Cal

Dec. 6, 2016 / By Nayobi Maldonado-Ochoa
Tags: Housing, Jobs, latinx, transgender, translatinx

A new study discusses employment, healthcare, and housing problems facing trans Latinx people in southern California.

Bakersfield’s Trans Community Demands Justice

Mar. 17, 2016 / By South Kern Sol
Tags: transgender

The indignity of being misgendered is a fate that has befallen too many in the trans community, even after they are murdered.

Dozens Gather In Long Beach For Transgender Day Of Remembrance

Nov. 23, 2015 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: LGBTQ, transgender

Organizers and transgender youth express why having a Transgender Day of Remembrance in Long Beach was personal for them.

Local Queer Youth of Color at the Forefront of Transgender Rights Movement

Mar. 24, 2015 / By Seng So
Tags: LGBT, LGBTQ, transgender

Thanks in part to GSAN activism, trans and queer youth across Southern California are demanding that political leaders speak out about the pervasive violence targeting trans women of color, and that investments be made specifically benefiting transgender leadership of color.

How To Be A Good Trans Youth Ally: Tips From An LB Youth

Feb. 28, 2014 / By Skyler Clarke
Tags: LGBT, LGBTQ, transgender, Youth

The first time I told a therapist that I was transgender at 15-years-old, I was immediately asked, “Aren’t you too young to know that?”

Many agree that the teenage years are rife with adults telling us that they are not yet prepared to have autonomy over our own lives, bodies and choices, but for transgender teens, this treatment can be even more detrimental. ..