Maryam

trans

trans media representation

tv reviews

“The Switch” Is More Than Just A “Transgender Comedy”

“But just when you think you know where it’s going, the story turns. What emerges is a series feels less like a ‘transgender comedy’ and more like a distinctive TV…

Maryam —

Jun 25, 2014

california

Daily Fix

politics + activism

What’s Happening For CA’s Trans Students? Unpacking the Clusterf*ck Of AB 1266

Search the hashtag #AB1266 on Twitter, and you’ll see what I mean by clusterfuck. It’s a mixture of conservatives, LGBT groups, names of California counties, statistics, and conflicting reports of…

Maryam —

Jan 13, 2014

international transgender day of remembrance

tdor

politics + activism

“It Was Personal”: Why I Don’t Take Part in the Trans Day of Remembrance

“There are a thousand ways to die from being trans. But they’re only included if they can be made as sensationalist as possible. Never mind that all these things kill…

Maryam —

Nov 27, 2013

islam

religion

lgbt history

A Muslim RuPaul At The Dawn Of Islam: Tuwais and the Mukhannathun

The mukhannathun are an inspiration for queer Mulims, and queer non-Muslims alike. They’ve certainly inspired me.

Maryam —

Oct 25, 2013

feminism

international news

gender

Femen vs. Muslimah Pride: Fighting for the Voices (and Bodies) of Muslim Women

“Unpacking this issue relies on understanding one thing: Muslims are not monolithic. Muslims in the West (Europe, Canada, America) face a different set of challenges than those in the Middle…

Maryam —

Apr 15, 2013

greatest hits

race

gender

On Faith And Gender, Or Why I Dress Like A Man On Fridays

“It boils down to a simple decision: dress like a man, or lose part of my faith.”

Maryam —

Mar 25, 2013