transphobia
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'I Technically Should Be Dead': Black Trans Women Discuss Targeted Violence in Peace of Mind With Taraji Exclusive Clip
Taraji P. Henson and her co-host and best friend Tracie Jade are continuing to highlight mental health issues with their show, Peace of Mind With Taraji. In episode 8.1, they ask the pointed question: “Why Are Our Black Transgender Women Dying So Young?” Per the episode description via the official press release sent to The…
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'We Have a Right to Walk in the Park': Laverne Cox Recalls Recent Transphobic Attack
Laverne Cox (Bad Hair, Promising Young Woman) recently shared details of a transphobic attack that occurred while she and her friend were walking at Griffith Park in Los Angeles. Content Warning: The following article contains an account that includes transphobic language and anti-trans violence. “We were just attacked in Griffith Park. We are fine. Be…
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Report by Former Military Physicians Says Trump’s Transgender Ban Hurt the Military. Who Would’ve Guessed?
Man, who would’ve thought barring an entire group of people from joining the U.S. military would have lasting, negative effects on the organization? According to a group of former military physicians, that’s exactly what happened as a result of the Trump administration banning transgender people from enlisting. I promise I’m just as not-surprised as you…
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Dwyane Wade on Mike Tyson Defending Daughter Zaya From Boosie Badazz: 'It Was Great to Hear Him Say That'
Back in February, you might’ve heard about an ashy-ass rapper named Boosie Badazz who said some goofy-ass shit about NBA great Dwyane Wade’s 13-year-old daughter, Zaya. It was disgusting, it was transphobic and you likely read all about it here at The Root. But for those out of the loop, after Dwayne and his wife,…
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Texas Assistant Attorney General Fired for Tweeting Bigoted and Very Basic Right-Winger Things
Is it just me, or are conservatives having to grapple with the fact that their ideas and opinions are becoming less and less popular and are starting to look more and more like straight-up bigotry? (I mean, to the brand new; us liberal-left-Marxist-communist-socialist-Antifa-thugs have always known this.) A Texas assistant attorney general got a pink slip…
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Trump Administration Is Not Only Allowing Homeless Shelters to Turn Away Trans People, It's Telling Them How to Spot One
President Donald Trump is a bigot, and apparently, his administration is equally bigoted. The Department of Housing and Urban Development—which, for God knows what reason, is run by Ben “Falls Asleep in the Sunken Place” Carson—announced on July 1 that it will be doing away with the Equal Access Rule put in place by President…
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Boosie Says He Rejected Jay-Z's Suggestion to Apologize for Offensive Zaya Wade Comments and It's Clear Someone Still Needs to Take His Phone
T-R-A-N-S-P-H-O-B-I-C, do you know what that means, mayne? Boosie Badazz (formerly known as Lil Boosie) doesn’t quite grasp the concept, but it’s an accurate term to describe his highly offensive comments when Dwyane Wade introduced his 12-year-old child Zaya to the world. Throw in a dash of homophobia as well for an extra bitter taste.…
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Will Somebody Please Take Boosie’s Phone?: Boosie Badazz Has a Message for Dwyane Wade and Zaya, and It’s Exactly as Stupid as You’d Imagine
So… How come it’s so hard to get Boosie to shut the hell up? How long must we endure him popping up in our news feeds every few weeks with homophobic rant after homophobic rant before some honorable PR guy, friend, family member or colleague of the Baton Rouge, La., rapper gets him away from…
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Wendy Williams Issues Tearful Apology After Being Blasted for Homophobic, Transphobic Comments
After being torched on Thursday following a tangent she went on — telling men to stop wearing dresses — Wendy Williams is apologizing for her homophobic rhetoric and transphobic transgressions. “I don’t care if you’re gay. You don’t get a menses every 28 days,” the four-time Emmy Award nominated daytime diva stated during the “Hot…
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Is Wendy Williams OK?
Serious question: Has anyone checked on Wendy Williams? Is she OK? I know the talk show host is known for her own particular brand of fuckery, but it seems as if she can’t stay out of the headlines lately for saying things that are probably best left in the group chat or her journal; you…