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11 Trans Artists of Color You Should Know in 2013

Started by Shana A, January 26, 2013, 12:41:43 PM

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Shana A

Kortney Ryan Ziegler, Ph.D.
Oakland-based award-winning artist, writer, public speaker

11 Trans Artists of Color You Should Know in 2013
Posted: 01/25/2013 10:09 am

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kortney-ryan-ziegler-phd/11-trans-artists-of-color-you-should-know-in-2013_b_2422169.html

Art has always been an important site of resistance and identity making for trans people of color. We've used the medium to share our stories, document our lives and express our humanity. Fortunately for us, we are living in a media moment that thirsts to understand the trans experience, and trans people of color are quenching it with their diverse artistic visions.

Here is a video collection of powerful trans artists of color who are bringing important visibility to the community through music, filmmaking, comedy and new media.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde


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Marlowe

That was really amazing! Such an interesting spread of the arts. I didn't want the list to end. haha

Also it's really nice to see articles focusing on people of color, it makes me happy. I hope more people check this out!
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