We all know 2016 was a very difficult year when it comes to the deaths of iconic and famous celebrities. It was a year that not only had a significant number of deaths but also how many were unexpected, starting with David Bowie, then Prince and most recently George Michael. Even if you didn't care … Continue reading What it Means to be a Man
I'm sure we all have seen the cover for the upcoming issue of National Geographic that features a trans girl. From the magazine: "The story of gender plays out all around us. More and more, celebrities are shining a spotlight on the subject. But more quietly, our children, parents, teachers, medical professionals, and officials every … Continue reading Trans girl, 9, makes history on National Geographic cover
From NPR North Carolina's Legislature is poised to repeal the controversial "bathroom bill," after the Charlotte City Council unanimously voted to repeal its local anti-discrimination measure. The state law, called House Bill 2 or HB2, was passed in March as a direct response to that Charlotte measure — over the course of 12 hours, in … Continue reading North Carolina’s Legislature Poised To Repeal ‘Bathroom Bill’
If elected, she would be the first transgender member of the council. From the Minneapolis Star Tribune Transgender activist Andrea Jenkins said Monday she will run for Minneapolis City Council in the 8th Ward, which will be vacated by Elizabeth Glidden, who is not running for re-election. Jenkins, a former policy aide for Glidden and … Continue reading Transgender Activist Runs for Minneapolis City Council
This is the final group of photos from the recent photo shoot that the MN T-Girls had with the fabulous photographers from Fotofida. I am in absolutely in love with this dress and these pictures and I hope you like them too! Love, Hannah
The MN T-Girls celebrated the holiday last night with our annual Christmas party and it was a incredibly fun, glam evening. This was our second Christmas party and it was a huge success, despite the cold, snowy weather. The party was held at a rented suite and everyone brought something to share, whether it was … Continue reading MN T-Girls: Joy to the T-Girl
I think this is so important, especially right now. We live in a society accepts us and hates us more than ever. There are laws against us, there are people who don't accept us, people who don't even try to understand us. It all gets very depressing. There are many resources for us. Here's a … Continue reading Mental Health and Being Transgender
NPR had a fascinating preview of the upcoming HBO documentary The Trans List. Directed by acclaimed portrait photographer and filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders (HBO’s The Black List, The Out List and The Latino List, among others) and featuring interviews and an introduction by Janet Mock, The Trans List shines a light on prominent members of the … Continue reading 11 Transgender Americans Share Their Stories In HBO’s ‘The Trans List’
This is the second set of pictures from the photo shoot that the MN T-Girls had recently. I really like how these pictures turned out, and I really love this dress! These were taken by the amazing photographers at Fotofida who do pretty much all of photos. What do you think? Love, Hannah
When I started going out, I was worried about what people would think of me, say to me or even do to me. But years of going out have really helped ease this tension. The last few years have been illuminating in many ways as I am constantly surprised at how little anyone cares and … Continue reading Explaining Being Trans to Kids
Hannah McKnight 