'That's Me' A Transgender Punk On Life In Transition NPR
I n Chicago in 1999, when singer Tim McIlrath was starting the band that became Rise Against, he decided that he would sing about what he wanted to, whether or not anyone ever got to hear him. He.
Transgender singer of Against Me! burns birth certificate over North Carolina bill Music The
Roughly eight-in-ten U.S. adults say there is at least some discrimination against transgender people in our society, and a majority favor laws that would protect transgender individuals from discrimination in jobs, housing and public spaces. At the same time, 60% say a person's gender is determined by their sex assigned at birth, up from 56%.
Beyond Caitlyn Jenner Lies a Long Struggle by Transgender People The New York Times
Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images The mea culpa came on Saturday after the "One in a Million" crooner, 43, criticized parents for allowing kids to make "life-changing" decisions about their gender. "I.
Moogfest Shines a Spotlight on Female, Nonbinary and Transgender Musicians The New York Times
July 11, 2019. AUSTIN, Tex. — Holding his whiskey in one hand and his Stetson in the other, the opera's hero — a tough stagecoach driver — offered an unhappy barmaid some advice in a.
Transgender Opera Singers Find Their Voices The New York Times
Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, formed in 1999.The group's current line-up comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tim McIlrath, lead guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe and drummer Brandon Barnes.Rooted in hardcore punk and melodic hardcore, Rise Against's music emphasizes melody, catchy hooks, an aggressive sound and playstyle, and rapid tempos.
Against Me! transgender singer Tom Gabel a woman, reveals new name
Against Me! singer Laura Jane Grace on getting the 'needle to move' on transgender issues. In November 2018, when she was releasing her latest album, Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers.
Transgender Opera Singers Find Their Voices The New York Times
Jayne County. Jayne County has been deeply involved in the punk-rock scene since the '70s. That's not where her trailblazing stopped, though. In fact, the singer-songwriter started hormone.
Violence Against Transgender People Is on the Rise, Advocates Say The New York Times
Dec. 10, 2022 Alejandra Caraballo is used to seeing anti-transgender hatred. As an L.G.B.T.Q. rights advocate and a transgender woman, she has received death threats, and her and her family.
Seventeen Transgender Killings Contrast With Growing Visibility The New York Times
Hello Tim. Where's your head at right now? "The thing that depresses me most about the state of world, is that it appears we're moving away from progress. We're becoming a less evolved.
'America's Got Talent' Transgender singer gives powerful performance
January 24, 2014. On their sixth album Transgender Dysphoria Blues, Laura Jane Grace and Against Me! draw a hard line between "identity" and "ideology.". Produced by Grace and put out on.
Violence Against Transgender People Is on the Rise, Advocates Say The New York Times
In May 2012, following a lifelong struggle with gender dysphoria, Grace - the singer of the punk act Against Me! and formerly known as Tom Gabel - came out as a transgender woman in a Rolling.
Transgender singer accuses American Idol of seeking to exploit his identity Society The Guardian
Laura Jane Grace, who came out as transgender two years ago, says she's able to sing in a new, liberated voice on her band's latest album because she's no longer hiding. Grace, 33, came out as.
Against Me! to perform in Syracuse for first time since lead singer's transition
May 9, 2012 Tom Gabel in St. Augustine, Florida. Cass Bird Against Me! singer Tom Gabel reveals plans to begin living as a woman in the new issue of Rolling Stone. Gabel, who has dealt.
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Transgender Against Me! lead singer Laura Jane Grace burns birth certificate while performing in
Timothy James McIlrath (born November 3, 1978) is an American rock musician. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the punk rock band Rise Against. He is vegan and straight edge . Early and personal life McIlrath was born in 1978 to Jim and Michelle McIlrath.
Trans women of color the focus of protestors who interrupt CNN town hall
But most forms of anti-trans violence are specifically brutal. They're also very corporal. Trans people are positioned in relation to a normative culture that is both fascinated and repelled by us. It's not usually, "I hate you, get away.". It's more often, "I hate you. Come really close so I can terrorize you.".
Against Me! singer on transition, new album The Japan Times
International Transgender Day of Visibility provides allies another opportunity to not just contribute to the many organizations across the U.S. that are fighting to stop this wave of anti-trans.