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Favorite transgender characters in comics

May 31, 2020 2 min read AJ and Magnus LGBTQ Lumberjanes Marvel Media Questionable Content Squirrel Girl The Backstagers transgender

Between graphic novels, webcomics, and traditional single-issue comics, there’s a sizable number of transgender characters in comics. Below, I take a look at a few of my favorite ones. Jo (“

Favorite articles roundup for the week of August 9, 2019

August 08, 2019 3 min read Disney Garfield hate speech LGBTQ Netflix podcast Rocko's Modern Life roundup Tech transgender Viacom

Here’s some interesting articles from the past week, and my thoughts about them. Media iHeartMedia loves podcasts? Art by Gary Barker, Lisa Moore, and Dan Davis. iHeartMedia (the radio conglomerate formerly

Gender-neutral language in writing (and blogging)

June 06, 2019 3 min read blog gender neutrality LGBTQ Media transgender writing

Part of being an attentive blogger is paying attention to appropriate use of language, and avoiding dated terminology. While the English language is always changing, it’s more obvious in some cases

Minorities in cartoons: Koi Boi

September 07, 2016 1 min read Asian Americans comics trivia Erica Henderson Koi Boi LGBTQ Marvel Media minorities in cartoons Ryan North Squirrel Girl transgender

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Koi Boi, a Marvel Comics superhero. Koi Boi (real name: Ken Shiga) first appeared in “The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl” #6 (August 2015)

Minorities in cartoons: "Questionable Content"

June 22, 2016 1 min read comic strips comics trivia Jeph Jacques LGBTQ Media minorities in cartoons Questionable Content transgender webcomics

An updated take on this post is available here. This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Questionable Content,” a webcomic by Jeph Jacques. The strip began running in August

Caitlyn Jenner sets Twitter record

June 01, 2015 1 min read Barack Obama Caitlyn Jenner LGBTQ Tech transgender Twitter Vanity Fair

Caitlyn Jenner has joined Twitter, coinciding with her appearing on the latest issue of “Vanity Fair.” Jenner is a transgender woman whose main claims to fame are being a 70s Olympic

Minorities in cartoons: "Lumberjanes"

February 25, 2015 2 min read Boom Studios Brooke Allen comics trivia Grace Ellis lesbian LGBTQ Lumberjanes Media minorities in cartoons Noelle Stevenson People of color Shannon Watters transgender

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Lumberjanes,” a comic published by Boom! Studios. The comic debuted in April 2014. The creators of “Lumberjanes” include Boom! Studios

Minorities in cartoons: Alysia Yeoh

August 14, 2014 2 min read Alysia Yeoh Ardian Syaf Asian people Barbara Gordon Batgirl comics trivia DC Comics Gail Simone LGBTQ Media minorities in cartoons transgender

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Alysia Yeoh, a supporting character to Barbara Gordon (Batgirl). Alysia first appeared in “Batgirl” (vol. 4) #1 in November 2011. Alysia was

Minorities in comics and animation: Maddie Blaustein

August 11, 2011 1 min read animation LGBTQ Maddie Blaustein Media Milestone Comics minorities in cartoons Pokemon transgender

This week’s entry is Maddie Blaustein, a voice actress who’s voiced various dubbed-for-English anime series. Background Blaustein’s most well-known role was as the voice of Meowth for