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Trans People of Color in Their Own Words
In recent news coverage, the narratives of trans people of color have been filtered through the perspective of cisgender members of the media. It’s important to increase the opportunities for trans...
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Sylvia Rivera’s Legacy of Resistance
by Aaron, MTPC Intern Greetings from Aaron, the Public Policy Intern here at MTPC. In February, I highlighted the impact of 5 black trans women in the United States. The post has since received almost...
View ArticleWorld Poetry Day: 5 Poems for Trans Folks, by Trans Folks
by Aaron, MTPC Intern Happy World Poetry Day! Officially declared a holiday in 1999, the intent of this yearly celebration is to promote poetry and bring people together through the art. Irina Bokova,...
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Women’s History Month: 5 Trans Women Making History
by Bryn and Aaron, MTPC Interns Women’s History Month is an important time to promote and commemorate women’s contributions throughout history. For us here at MTPC, it is also a time to reflect on the...
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Transgender Spotlight: We’wha
by Aaron, MTPC intern Today’s transgender spotlight is about We’wha (pronounced WAY-wah), a Zuni Native American whose life was one of advocacy for her tribe and artistry in her craft. Some would refer...
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May meets June: The intersection of Asian American and Pacific Islander...
by Maxwell Ng, MTPC Steering Committee Vice-Chair In May I celebrate and honor the work that has been done by my Asian and Pacific Islander brothers, sisters and siblings in the fight against racism....
View ArticleMTPC stands in solidarity with the family of Michael Brown
Last night we witnessed Boston’s response to the grand jury ruling against indicting the police officer responsible for the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. There were over a thousand people who took...
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4 Black Trans Men Whose Stories We Should Know
by Kelly, Community and Policy Intern with MTPC The stories we know about the trans community affect how we think about and perceive the community. Too often these stories exclude Black trans people....
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Share a Pie for us
I make really great pie. The secret is in the crust. I found a recipe that uses shortening to make it flakey and vodka (Russians!) to make it smooth. As much as I love to cook, baking is not a task...
View Article2017 Trans Awareness and Trans Day of Remembrance
Trans Awareness Month is in full swing. Every year we take the month of November to raise awareness, celebrate, and honor trans lives and experiences across the country. Here in Massachusetts, the...
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