New History Project Unearths Radical Feminism’s Trans-Affirming Roots
A fresh wave of compassionate, insightful feminist discussion debuted January 1 with the launch of the Conversations Project, housed on a special section of trans author Cristan Williams’s TransAdvocate blog.
The groundbreaking online history venture, found at Radfem.TransAdvocate.com, unearths extensive proof that radical feminism has always welcomed transgender people. […]
[via Advocate.com]
The Upcoming Film About Black Trans Activist Marsha P. Johnson Looks Absolutely Legendary
After protests over the erasure of trans women of color from Robert Emmerich’s Stonewall, expectations are high for the short film Happy Birthday, Marsha!, about trans activist Marsha P. Johnson. If the trailer’s any indication, this movie will slay!
Marsha features acclaimed Tangerine star Mya Taylor in the title role.
The trailer shows off a sumptuous, hyper-real 60’s aesthetic.
The film also features trans actresses Eve Lindley, Cherno Biko, and Rios O’Leary-Tagiuri.
There’s even a glimpse of Marsha P. Johnson herself in the trailer!
That’s right — it’s gonna be legendary.
BuzzFeed News caught up with filmmakers Reina Gossett and Sasha Wortzel, who showed us some wonderful exclusive images from the making of the movie.
Gossett told BuzzFeed News: “The pictures were all taken during the shooting of our ‘Hotel Dixie’ scene in which Marsha, Sylvia, Bambi and Andorra are hanging out in a hotel room they share.The scene is a flashback to 1965 when Sylvia is new to their scene and to sex work. Marsha is acting a as a sort of mentor to Sylvia.”
Commenting on the rich look of the film, Gossett notes: “We wanted the movie to reflect Marsha’s beauty. She wasn’t really fancy but she was fanciful, and when we talk about aesthetics it’s about the beauty of how she relates to other people.”
Wortzel adds: “Frequently people expect that if a film is political it’s not going to be beautiful. It was really important for us to make a film that was deeply political and personal in many ways but also gorgeous to look at.”
Happy Birthday Marsha is currently raising funds on Indiegogo, to make sure the film will be as amazing and beautiful as possible.
WE DID IT
Fuck yes! It’s about damn time!
Stonewall Riots + 5 Names To Know
BOYCOTT 2015 "STONEWALL" MOVIE
It is time that black and brown transwomyn and drag queens are recognized for their efforts in the riots throughout the nation. From the preview alone, we know that will not be happening . Majority of characters casted are white actors, cis men play the role of transwomyn, and folks who began the riots do not seem to be credited with such revolutionary acts.
WE ARE CALLING A BOYCOTT OF STONEWALL. Do not throw money at the capitalistic industry that fails to recognize true s/heros. Do not support a film that erases our history. Do not watch Stonewall.It’s worth noting: the main character of this movie is fictional. He did not exist. They literally invented a white, cis character to be the face and leader of the Stonewall riots.
Instead of seeing Stonewall, please consider supporting Happy Birthday Marsha, a film project about transgender activist Marsha Johnson and her life right before the Stonewall Riots. Its made by people from the Sylvia Rivera Law Project and stars actual trans women of color.
#KnowYourHistory: #Stonewall
Jay says:
Some more accurate Stonewall history!
Woman of the Day: Sylvia Rivera, she was a bisexual transgender activist. She was a founding member of both the Gay Liberation Front and the Gay Activists Alliance and helped found Street Transgender Action Revolutionaries. She was present at the Stonewall Riots, which happened today in 1969.
A Queer History Project
A blog to post and discuss the histories of gender and sexuality, based on the mod’s history class….
this is a new discussion-based nonbinary history blog that is looking for participants. check it out!
