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Outfest screening of The Pearl

Outfest screening of The Pearl

The Pearl Documentary Features (USA, 2016, 97 min) Directed By: Jessica Dimmock THE PEARL captures an indelible moment in time as four middle-aged trans women in the Pacific Northwest begin the long journey toward acceptance. Coming out as trans after…

This Trans Pioneer Has Been Fighting For The Trans Community For Decades

This Trans Pioneer Has Been Fighting For The Trans Community For Decades

“My philosophy is afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.” 07/04/2016  JamesMichael Nichols Queer Voices Deputy Editor, The Huffington Post Andrea James may not have a name as instantly recognizable as Laverne Cox or Caitlyn Jenner, but there are few…

Transgender community unites at Pride event

Transgender community unites at Pride event

Amy Bartner,  June 9, 2016 photos: Jenna Watson Organizer Korvin Bothwell said he expected to sell 200 or more tickets for the night, which featured a talk from activist, actress, writer and former Hoosier Andrea James. James, who lives in…

Transgender activist amid Hollywood's transition

Transgender activist amid Hollywood's transition

Amy Bartner, 8 p.m. EDT June 3, 2016 For the first time in nearly an hour of answering deeply personal questions without hesitation, Andrea James doesn’t know how to respond. She has spent the past 53 minutes on the phone from Los…

Tinder to become more transgender and non-binary friendly

Tinder to become more transgender and non-binary friendly

3 June 2016 by David Hudson Tinder has quickly established itself as one of the most popular dating apps in the world. However, until now, it’s proved problematic for those wanting more options that just ‘male’ or ‘female’. According to…

Tinder CEO has plans to make the app more transgender-friendly

Tinder CEO has plans to make the app more transgender-friendly

by BRYAN CLARK Jun 3, 2016 Yesterday, Tinder CEO Sean Rad said he is working to make the site more friendly for non-binary genders that don’t necessarily fit neatly into a male or female box. Read the rest *http://thenextweb.com/insider/2016/06/03/tinder-ceo-plans-make-app-transgender-friendly/

Tinder CEO vows to improve service for transgender users

Tinder CEO vows to improve service for transgender users

3 JUNE 2016 – 10:45AM | POSTED BY JOHN GLENDAY Tinder chief executive Sean Rad has vowed to do more to accommodate transgender users, signalling a shift from its binary male/female restrictions on dating interests to something more fluid. Read the…

Tinder to revamp so transgender romantics can find love online

Tinder to revamp so transgender romantics can find love online

By AMIE GORDON FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 06:20 EST, 4 June 2016  One of the most popular dating apps in the world is now set to become more accessible for transgender users. Over the next few months Tinder will be redesigned…

Tinder promises to be more trans-friendly

Tinder promises to be more trans-friendly

Jun 3, 2016 “There’s a transgender community on Tinder and we haven’t done enough to give them a good experience,” chief executive Sean Rad told the Recode Code Conference in California. “We want every single person on Tinder to get…

How Tinder Is Making Dating Easier for Transgender Users

How Tinder Is Making Dating Easier for Transgender Users

by Benjamin Snyder JUNE 3, 2016, 2:36 PM EDT Tinder said that it’s working with LGBTQ advisors, including transgender activist Andrea James and GLAAD, as part of its commitment. “Not only is it the right thing to do for our users,…