Photo Essay: Highlights from Capital Pride in Washington, DC
A collection of my favorite photos I took at Washington, DC Pride in June 2018. Enjoy photos of the colorful floats, costumes, and signs from Capital Pride’s parade and festival.
Category: Transgender
Below are all of our profiles featuring interviews with transgender men and women and their allies in chronological order. These fascinating trans people, many of whom are activists, share their stories and the joys and challenges they’ve experienced throughout their transitions and journeys.
Rocky Lane & Sarah Swofford: On the Importance of Representation As An Interracial Trans-Cis Couple
When Rocky considered transitioning genders, he thought it might be too late and wasn’t sure if he’d ever meet a partner who accepted him fully. Luckily he found Sarah, a queer woman, and together they work to be visible as an interracial trans-cis couple.
Aydian Dowling: On Redefining Masculinity and Giving Back to the Trans Community
When Aydian realized he was transgender, in an effort to feel less alone, he started a YouTube channel. It gained popularity, eventually helping him become the first trans man on the cover of Men’s Health. This is his story of embracing his identity, creating resources for the trans community, and starting a family.
Emily Kaufman: On Being the Change She Wishes to See in the World
Throughout her transition, Emily didn’t have enough community, support, or information. So she’s dedicated herself to helping the transgender community by demanding changes at her college, joining a nonprofit board, sharing her story far and wide, and launching her career in politics.
Trystan Reese and Biff Chaplow: On Experiencing Pregnancy as a Trans Man — and Being His Partner
When Trystan, a trans man, wanted to build his family, he decided to have a child biologically despite the social risks and personal challenges. Here’s what it was like for him and his partner.
Dani Goot: On Parenting Gender Non-Conforming Kids as a Trans Womxn and Queering Up the Coffee Industry
Dani’s gender non-conforming kids helped her come to terms with her own identity, and she now works to make the coffee industry more queer-friendly.
Sahara Hampton: On Choosing to Be Visible as a Trans Person of Color
When Sahara first started transitioning, she was out and proud. But with time, she felt herself slipping into stealth mode, wanting to just blend in. Now she’s ready to make this her year of visibility.
Recording of Profiles in Pride’s Live DreamWeek Event, ‘Journeys in Coming Out’
Profiles in Pride held an event during DreamWeek in San Antonio, Texas, where several LGBTQIA people told their powerful coming out stories in person in front of a live audience. See the recording here.
Sarah Shalene Guilbeaux: On Discovering Her Queerness and Exploring Gender Identity
Sarah grew up in a conservative family that wanted her to fit into a specific mold. But she gradually rejected these constraints and came to embrace her queerness, and with the help of her transgender partner, began to further explore gender identity.
Belinda Trevino: On Being an Advocate for Trans Youth and Their Parents
When Belinda came out as gay, she was rejected by her family and religion. These experiences shaped her, and when her son came out as transgender, she welcomed him with open arms and became an advocate for trans youth and their parents.