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What If Caitlyn Jenner Weren’t So Beautiful?

What If Caitlyn Jenner Weren’t So Beautiful?

Tracy Clark-Flory Posted: 06/02/15 But for trans women, being perceived as an attractive cis woman can have downsides, too. “In some ways, being plain makes it easier to blend in, where we can move through the world where our transgender…

MTV News Asked The Experts To Explain Why The Labels We Use For Bruce Jenner Matter So Much

MTV News Asked The Experts To Explain Why The Labels We Use For Bruce Jenner Matter So Much

by kristina marusic 5/21/2015 “People used to describe sexual issues as sins,” producer and activist Andrea James told MTV News. “Then they described them as diseases. Now they describe them as traits (who you are) or behaviors (what you do).…

9 Celebs Who Learned the Hard Way the T-Word Is Over

9 Celebs Who Learned the Hard Way the T-Word Is Over

April 9, 2015 Erin Wilson Andrea James, Kate Bornstein, and Justin Vivian Bond Some trans people, though, embrace the word, even defending RuPaul’s right to use it. “My transgender tent proudly includes crossdressers like Dennis Rodman, or drag queens like…

Is 'Transface' a Problem in Hollywood?

Is 'Transface' a Problem in Hollywood?

BY DANIEL REYNOLDS FEBRUARY 25 2015 James, who was also present at the Outfest event, said the issue of casting a trans actor is not so cut and dry as people make it out to be. “There are business realities…

Damiana Garcia interviews Andrea and Calpernia

Damiana Garcia interviews Andrea and Calpernia

Published on Apr 16, 2014 Damiana Garcia had a fascinating interview with the gorgeous and glam duo Calpernia Addams and Andrea James on the 2014 GLAAD Media Awards red carpet. They discussed the recent blog pieces they wrote for The…

RuPaul's Drag Race gets schooled on sensitivity

RuPaul's Drag Race gets schooled on sensitivity

by Peter Lawrence Kane April 15, 2014 Still, it’s not as though all trans people are demanding that Logo #CancelRuPaul, and it’s important to remember that LGBT history is bizarrely full of scolds and puritans who want nothing more than…

Trans Talk: Andrea James and Dr. Darrel Ray

Trans Talk: Andrea James and Dr. Darrel Ray

The Tenth Voice KKFI 90.1 FM SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 We have a great show lined up for Trans Talk this Saturday, 9/28!  Sandra Meade is hosting, and she says you won’t want to miss this one, so be sure to…

Family Equality Council's Family Week

Family Equality Council's Family Week

Thought Moment Media was a proud sponsor of Family Equality Council’s Family Week in Provincetown, and we were delighted to show our film Family Restaurant to the kids several times.

Day in Gay America: November 9, 2012

Day in Gay America: November 9, 2012

BY ADVOCATE.COM EDITORS DECEMBER 14 2012 2:30 p.m., Los Angeles: Producing partners Jamison Hebert and Andrea James in the Eagle Rock neighborhood mailing out DVDs of their children’s film,Family Restaurant. “We made the film because there are very few shows…

LA Transgender Film Festival Luminary Award

LA Transgender Film Festival Luminary Award

Calpernia and I are honored to be accepting the Luminary Award at the Los Angeles Transgender Film Festival. The award recognizes our work in trans-based media. Sunday, November 6, 7:30 pm 1525 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90035 The…