Patricio Manuel made history this month by becoming the first transgender male to compete in a professional boxing match in the United States. The fight was sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), which in recent years has been at the forefront of combat sports regulation in the country. …
Read More »Meet Trans Comedian Making Fart Jokes an Act of Resistance
Patti Harrison is seated onstage at an ACLU fundraiser in the dimly lit backroom of a Brooklyn bar. It’s a comedy show, but the room is somber – it’s been mere days since Donald Trump was elected president. Despite the upsetting turn of events, Harrison appears overwhelmingly put together. She …
Read More »