Wanna Be a Trans Lesbian Vampire?
A casting call, plus other trans news.
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What’s up! This is KB Brookins, local curator of good trans news. I’m excited to tell you some good trans news in politics, culture, and vampires (???). Let’s get into it!
Trans News That Doesn’t Suck: The Video
Students at the University of Texas at Austin put on a wonderful protest called “Texas Day of Drag.” After the University of Texas system banned its campuses from sponsoring drag shows, students hired a gaggle of local drag artists to come on-campus and dress students in drag for their last day of school.
How cool is that?!
Shout out to these students. Now, onto the list!
Trans News That Doesn’t Suck: The List
A time-jumping, surrealist video game, with a trans lesbian protagonist is on the way – and the company is casting for it. This honestly might get me back into video games :]
Speaking of video games, they are now proven to unlock gender euphoria for trans players. How cool!
Drag queen Pattie Gonia is bringing style and sass to the climate fight.
Speaking of drag, RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Valentina has come out publicly as trans. You go, girl!
Speaking of drag (again), there’s a drag king show on the way. It’s about damn time!
Speaking of drag (again again), Have I mentioned how much I’m loving this trans AF Season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars?
Speaking of drag (last time I swear), Austin drag queen Brigitte Bandit is teaching people about the Texas Legislature through her weekly show "LegiSlaytion & Liberation.” Drag show AND political education? Sign me up.
POLITICS: Montana has officially shut down an anti-trans law. They’ve also offered so much info that shuts down arguments about gender affirming care for youth.
There’s a new coming-of-age TV show with a trans lead coming to the BBC network soon. I’m looking forward to watching this!
INTERNATIONAL: Australia’s first-ever housing co-op for trans women receives government funding. Yay!!
Students in Manhattan’s wealthiest school district show support for trans rights. Woo!
There’s a new travel grant supporting drag artists now. Amazing!
POLITICS: Florida’s drag ban has been blocked. Take that, fascism.
The powerful trailer for trans model and activist Munroe Bergdorf’s documentary film Love & Rage has dropped.
INTERNATIONAL: There’s a movie centering a trans love story in Mumbai playing at the Cannes Film Market. The visuals for “Lala & Poppy” look quite breathtaking, so I’m looking forward to seeing it!
That’s all the news I have for you this week.
What did I miss? Is there any other good news you’d like to share? Do you like this new format I’m trying out (flagging things as “politics” & “international”)? Let me know in the comments.
Till next time,
KB
will have to check out all these trans media recs!