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Save Our Sons and Brothers: New Houston Social Org Supports Trans Men of Color

Posted on October 23, 2020

An image of Save Our Sons and Brothers United.

By Jayce Tyler Inspired by parent organization Save Our Sisters United, Save Our Sons and Brothers, or SOSB, is a new Houston-based organization and social network open to trans men and transmasculine people of color. “SOSB looks at the survival and empowerment of our sons and brothers with a holistic view,” the group says. “Thus, we strive to address the social, emotional, financial, physical, and medical needs of the transmasculine people of color within our community.” SOSB aims to create…

Stitching Up Trouble: Tallahassee Trans Man Uses Embroidery for Social Activism

Posted on December 12, 2018

A photo of Loss Cat Stitchery embroidery.

When you think of embroidery, the image of a delicate grandmother stitching dainty flowers on a pillow might come to mind. Loss Cat Stitchery, however, is smashing that stereotype. Putting a modern, risqué twist on this old-fashioned hobby, the Tallahassee-based makers’ boutique stitches up designs with profanity, edgy jokes, social activism, and support for the queer community. …

Queering the Narrative: Skyler Jay on Southern Identity and Life After ‘Queer Eye’

Posted on July 24, 2018

A photo of trans man Skyler Jay on Netflix's Queer Eye.

Since the reboot premiered on Netflix in 2018, Queer Eye has garnered nearly unanimous praise for its inclusive nature, loveable hosts, and expansive base of people the Fab Five seeks to help. Set in Georgia, the second iteration of the early-2000s Queer Eye for the Straight Guy has ditched its “straight guy” base and made over the lives of a woman, a gay man, and perhaps most notably, a trans man. Skyler Jay is a Georgia native, and if you…

Transouthern Youth: Meet Spencer Ray

Posted on May 30, 2018

Twenty-year-old Spencer Ray is rooted deep in the heart of East Texas. While he’s entering his senior year as a business management student at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Ray has found more than a career path in the Piney Woods—he’s found pride and strength in his identity as a bisexual, transgender man.…

Transouthern Youth: Meet Niko Gonzalez

Posted on April 16, 2018

A photo of transouthern youth Niko Gonzalez.

High school sophomore Niko Gonzalez is a one-man revolution. At age 16, this openly trans and gay teenager is sending ripples through his Catholic school and diocese, challenging restroom regulation, and simultaneously paving the way for future generations of queer students.…