Deadnaming & Misgendering in Schools Sets Students Up for Failure
Written by CTG Manny <3 What are the affects of and deadnaming and misgendering students in school? Students are less likely to ask for help from their educators, they’re also less likely to go to class. Because they don’t feel respected some students report not caring about their schoolwork which results in academic underperformance. Prologue […]
Everything You Need for a Remarkably Easy FFS Recovery
If you’re like me, you may be reading this less than a week away from your facial feminization surgery date thinking, “Oh shit, I’m actually not prepared at all.” In a race against time I messaged every post op FFS girly asking what products I should be adding to my cart on Amazon. Also quick […]
How to Transition MtF: Everything You Need to Know
How do I transition? Where do I even start? These are the questions we often ask ourselves after we’ve begun to accepted our transgender identities. Today I will be providing a step-by-step guide on how to transition MtF in the United States from the perspective of a trans woman living in New York. Though the […]
Mental Health Walks are Magic and Make You Beautiful
What is a Mental Health Walk? At least thirty minutes of brisk walking three times a week has been proven to lessen symptoms of depression. The walk is an opportunity for introspection, to challenge negative thinking, and to express gratitude for the beautiful world that exists outside your door! How mental health walks make you […]
How to Honor Transgender Day of Visibility 2024
What is Transgender Day of Visibility? Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is intended to celebrate the identities of transgender people as well as bring awareness to the social inequities that the trans community faces. It is observed every year on March 31st. How do we celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV)? 1. Inspire First and […]
Hot New Transgender Artist Taking Over NYC
Over the river and through the woods… I’m happy that it’s almost spring, the weather was just warm enough for me not to hate my life while making the trek from Harlem to Ridgewood. Also the tunnel at 14th and 6th is finally open so you don’t have to above-ground transfer anymore. Thank. Fucking. God. […]
Honoring the Beautiful Life & Legacy of Cecilia Gentili
Photo Courtesy of Interview Mag by Oscar Diaz With Cecilia’s passing just this month, it’s with a heavy heart that I write this article for Cool Trans Girl. While I did not know Cecilia on a personal level, I had often thought about the day that I would be able to interview her as one […]
17 Ways to have a Self Love Day
This past week I admit has been very challenging for me. I made this blog to talk about mental health and better ways to cope with anxiety/depression as a trans woman. Hot girls have bad days too. There are days when the dysphoria kicks our ass, or when social anxiety makes it impossible to leave […]
Giselle Byrd, Inspiring You to Be Successful and Fabulous
Every month a Cool Trans Girl is chosen to highlight excellence within the trans community. These are girls who inspire us to live up to our fullest potential. Girls who fight for their dreams, girls who’s strength encourages us to persevere, and who’s self love radiates from within. Our first CTG of the Month is […]
How to Manifest Your Dream Life with Vision Boards
Vision Boarding & My Mental Health Journey The narrative that society has written for trans women is an extremely bleak one, we’re taught that we should settle for scraps, shrink ourselves, and that our obstacles in life are far too great for us to overcome. This narrative is a lie meant to make us feel […]