Becoming Zoey Tur
As the most famous helicopter news pilot in American history, Bob Tur prided himself on being the ultimate alpha male. Except all along, he knew he wasn’t.
As the most famous helicopter news pilot in American history, Bob Tur prided himself on being the ultimate alpha male. Except all along, he knew he wasn’t.
Ed Leibowitz Los Angeles Magazine Dec 2014 10min Permalink
The Tiwonge Chimbalanga, a transgender woman who was imprisoned four years ago in Malawi for getting engaged to a man. Pardoned and freed, she now scrapes by living in exile in South Africa.
Mark Gevisser The Guardian Nov 2014 20min Permalink
CeCe McDonald, a homeless trans teen in Minneapolis, was charged with murder for defending herself. Then she became a folk hero.
Sabrina Rubin Erdely Rolling Stone Jul 2014 25min Permalink
The author visits Camp Trans, an annual protest organized after the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival evicted a transsexual woman.
Michelle Tea The Believer Nov 2003 1h Permalink
A profile of the Against Me! frontman.
Josh Eells Rolling Stone May 2012 25min Permalink
On House Xtravaganza and the life and death of its house mother Angie Xtravaganza, one of the stars of the documentary Paris is Burning, which brought vogueing and New York City’s transgendered ball culture into the spotlight.
Michael Cunningham Open City Jan 1995 30min Permalink
The story of twin boys who became brother and sister.
Bella English The Boston Globe Dec 2011 35min Permalink
Is the desire in teens to switch their sex a mental disorder that needs treatment?
Natasha Vargas-Cooper Good Sep 2011 10min Permalink
"Jaye and I decided we didn’t want to have children. But we still got that urge to blend, to merge and become one. I think the heart of a lot of the romance in couples, whatever kind of couple they are, is that they want to both just be each other, to consume each other with passion. So we wanted to represent that. First we did it by dressing alike. Then we started to do minor alterations to our bodies. Then we decided that we would try as hard as we could to actually look like each other in order to strengthen and solidify that urge."
Douglas Rushkoff, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge The Believer Jul 2011 15min Permalink
An investigation into the death of Victoria Arellano at a Los Angeles County immigration detention facility.
Ben Ehrenreich Los Angeles Sep 2008 25min Permalink
A prominent sportswriter spent his life wanting to be a woman and, to great public attention, made the gender switch. But his change brought regret, and eventual suicide.
Steve Friess LA Weekly Aug 2010 25min Permalink