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A Fantastic Woman: The Film That Made History at the Oscars
A Fantastic Woman (2017) by Sebastian Lelio starring Daniela Vega: Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, first trans lead actress to present at the Oscars.
Starting the transition in Italy
How to start gender transition in Italy: first steps, stages, specialized centers, hormone therapy, timelines and costs in the NHS.
Transgender holidays and observances
All the days dedicated to transgender people: from the Transgender Day of Remembrance to the Trans Day of Visibility, the dates, origins, and meaning of each observance.
Artificial intelligence and transgender people
How artificial intelligence impacts transgender people: bias in recognition systems, content moderation, informational resources, telemedicine, and the risks of automated disinformation.
Hormone Therapy: Duration and Management
Is transgender hormone therapy lifelong? Long-term risks, side effects, what happens if you stop, and safety according to scientific research.
Gender Trouble by Judith Butler: the book that changed gender theory
Gender Trouble by Judith Butler (1990): the text that introduced gender performativity and revolutionized gender studies and feminism.
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Frances Thompson: the trans woman who testified before Congress
Frances Thompson, a Black transgender woman who in 1866 testified before the U.S. Congress after the Memphis massacre. A pioneer of civil rights.
Alan L. Hart: the physician who saved thousands of lives
Alan L. Hart (1890-1962), transgender physician and pioneer of X-ray screening for tuberculosis. One of the first trans men in American history.
Christine Jorgensen: the woman who changed the world
Christine Jorgensen (1926-1989), the first famous American transgender woman. Her transition in 1952 changed public perception worldwide.
Coccinelle: the star of the Carrousel de Paris
Coccinelle (1931-2006), French transgender artist and star of the Carrousel de Paris. A pioneer of trans visibility in Europe during the 1960s.
Lili Elbe: a pioneer of medical transition
Lili Elbe (1882-1931), Danish transgender painter and pioneer of one of the first medical transitions. Her story inspired the film The Danish Girl.
Lynn Conway: the scientist who revolutionized computing
Lynn Conway (1938-2024), transgender computer scientist who revolutionized VLSI microelectronics. Fired by IBM, she became a pioneering figure.