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Discover films, videos made by trans, Two Spirit, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-nonconforming artists. https://www.transgendermediaportal.org/ Director: @laurah.bsky.social

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In Conversation with Eva Hayward Join Eva Hayward, a gender studies scholar at the University of New Mexico, in conversation with Laura Horak, Director of the Transgender Media Lab at Carleton University.

Next week! Thursday at 6:30PM ET on Zoom. Free! Open to all! In English with simultaneous French interpretation. Listen to Eva Hayward and @laurah.bsky.social chat about the artist Erica Rutherford and her work, as well as trans rights today. www.gallery.ca/whats-on/cal...

17.09.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

New book from our project director!

24.07.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So many great LGBTQ history accounts on Bluesky! Highly recommend @transmediaportl.bsky.social, @transgenderarchive.bsky.social, @makinggayhistory.bsky.social, @lgbtqhistory.bsky.social, @lgbtqhistorya.bsky.social & @leatherarchives.bsky.social!

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01.03.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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Atlantic is a Sea of Bones by Tourmaline for Day With(out) Art 2017 Tourmaline, Atlantic is a Sea of Bones, 2017 Commissioned by Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2017, ALTERNATE ENDINGS, RADICAL BEGINNINGS, curated by Erin Christovale…

Someone should really put together a program of the sf-related shorts on the @transmediaportl.bsky.social. Every one of them I've watched so far is great! I especially loved Atlantic is a Sea of Bones (Tourmaline, 2017):

vimeo.com/245608125

01.04.2025 04:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Image from Trans-Neptune (or The Fall of Pandora, Drag Queen Cosmonaut) (2006)

Image from Trans-Neptune (or The Fall of Pandora, Drag Queen Cosmonaut) (2006)

Tonight I'll be observing the International Transgender Day of Visibility by watching a few of the 26 science fiction films on the @transmediaportl.bsky.social:

www.transgendermediaportal.org/search.html?...

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March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility! We’re partnering with @transmediaportl.bsky.social to spotlight Indigenous artists from the Transgender Media Portal. πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

Discover and support trans, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-nonconforming creators.

Learn more at:
TransgenderMediaPortal.org

31.03.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Logo for Transgender Media Portal. TransgenderMediaPortal.org Discover film and videos made by trans, Two-spirit, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-nonconforming artists on Turtle island.

Logo for Transgender Media Portal. TransgenderMediaPortal.org Discover film and videos made by trans, Two-spirit, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-nonconforming artists on Turtle island.

www.transgendermediaportal.org

31.03.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Left: Red Buffalo Nova Weipert. Center: NapΓ©WastΓ©Win SchΓΌtzer. Right: Raven Two Feathers

Left: Red Buffalo Nova Weipert. Center: NapΓ©WastΓ©Win SchΓΌtzer. Right: Raven Two Feathers

31.03.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Left: image of Theo Jean Cuthand. Center: Raven Davis. Right: Jamie John.

Left: image of Theo Jean Cuthand. Center: Raven Davis. Right: Jamie John.

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On left: We've always been here on a background of orange words for various Indigenous gender identities. Center: image of AAlec Butler. Right: image of Kay Chan.

On left: We've always been here on a background of orange words for various Indigenous gender identities. Center: image of AAlec Butler. Right: image of Kay Chan.

For Transgender Day of Visibility we’re teaming up with imagineNATIVE to spotlight Indigenous artists. Explore, support, and share their work to uplift these powerful voices! Share your favourite Indigequeer films in the comments. 🌈

#TDOV #TransgenderDayOfVisibility #IndigenousFilmmakers

31.03.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster: TRANSMEDIATIONS. Screening to be followed by a discussion. Film poster for Bound with Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly looking hot and drying out dollar bills on a clothes line. Wednesday, April 2, 2025 @ 5PM. Carleton University, St. Patrick's Building, @SP100. Questions? Contact: AVRC@carleton.ca

Poster: TRANSMEDIATIONS. Screening to be followed by a discussion. Film poster for Bound with Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly looking hot and drying out dollar bills on a clothes line. Wednesday, April 2, 2025 @ 5PM. Carleton University, St. Patrick's Building, @SP100. Questions? Contact: AVRC@carleton.ca

Ottawans!

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Movie poster with title Larry (They/Them). A film by Catherine Legault. a light-skinned person with long died pink red and yellow hair sits and looks at the cmaera. We see their colorful leg tattoo.

Movie poster with title Larry (They/Them). A film by Catherine Legault. a light-skinned person with long died pink red and yellow hair sits and looks at the cmaera. We see their colorful leg tattoo.

As a proud community partner and co-presenter at the Canadian Film Fest, we’re excited to support Larry (They/Them), playing on Tuesday, March 25 at 1:00 pm at Cineplex’s Scotiabank Theatre Toronto. For ticket information go to www.canfilmfest.ca.

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Trans Technologies with Oliver Haimson. Tuesday, March 11 at 1PM. Richdraft 4400. Free. All welcome.

Trans Technologies with Oliver Haimson. Tuesday, March 11 at 1PM. Richdraft 4400. Free. All welcome.

Drawing from interviews with over 100 creators of trans technology, this talk examines how technology creates new possibilities for transgender people, how trans experiences, in turn, create new possibilities for technology, and trans technology’s possibilities, limitations, and future prospects.

Drawing from interviews with over 100 creators of trans technology, this talk examines how technology creates new possibilities for transgender people, how trans experiences, in turn, create new possibilities for technology, and trans technology’s possibilities, limitations, and future prospects.

Ottawans! Check out this book talk on March 11!

28.02.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Flowers and butterflies against a pink background. Text: Rainbow Exhibit @ Roosters (4th floor Nideyinan) *Support community artwork & performances by local artists! *Zine Making Station! *Open Mic! Tickets $4+ link in bio! Tutorial in another post. February 7th, 8-10pm. Doors Open 7:45.

Flowers and butterflies against a pink background. Text: Rainbow Exhibit @ Roosters (4th floor Nideyinan) *Support community artwork & performances by local artists! *Zine Making Station! *Open Mic! Tickets $4+ link in bio! Tutorial in another post. February 7th, 8-10pm. Doors Open 7:45.

@carletonu.bsky.social students! Come learn about the Trans Media Portal at this Friday's event! Tickets at www.instagram.com/cusagsrc/

04.02.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Gold trophy against a golden background with confetti. Text reads: WE DID IT! American Studies Association Digital Humanities Caucus Project Prize 2024 Transgender Media Portal.

Gold trophy against a golden background with confetti. Text reads: WE DID IT! American Studies Association Digital Humanities Caucus Project Prize 2024 Transgender Media Portal.

The TMP has been awarded the ASA's DH Caucus Digital Project Prize!

β€œThe committee was impressed by the level of collaboration, methodological transparency, and thoughtful policies. In both content and practice, the TMP is truly a model for other projects and initiatives.”

17.01.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Which is on Bluesky @transmediaportl.bsky.social!

04.12.2024 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No problem!

13.11.2024 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
White text--1990s--over a screen grab from the film Stonewall (1995). A Latina queen with long brown hair raises her arms. She wears a fabulous fake fur jacket.

White text--1990s--over a screen grab from the film Stonewall (1995). A Latina queen with long brown hair raises her arms. She wears a fabulous fake fur jacket.

Trans filmmaking took off in the 1990s! www.transgendermediaportal.org/search.html?...

13.11.2024 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
White text--animation--over a screenshot from Feeling Reserved: Alexus's Story. Drawings of a postcard of Saskatoon and four police officers in the snow.

White text--animation--over a screenshot from Feeling Reserved: Alexus's Story. Drawings of a postcard of Saskatoon and four police officers in the snow.

Want to see some animation by trans filmmakers? www.transgendermediaportal.org/search.html?...

13.11.2024 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
White text--Indigenous Trans & Two Spirit Filmmakers--appears over a smiling portrait of Alec Butler, who has long bleached blond hair and a jean vest with tattoos peaking out.

White text--Indigenous Trans & Two Spirit Filmmakers--appears over a smiling portrait of Alec Butler, who has long bleached blond hair and a jean vest with tattoos peaking out.

Check out Indigenous trans and Two Spirit filmmakers on the Transgender Media Portal! www.transgendermediaportal.org/search.html?...

13.11.2024 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi there, the Transgender Media Portal is an ongoing project run by a team of student scholars, artists, designers, and developers at the Transgender Media Lab at Carleton University. We promote the work of trans, Two Spirit, nonbinary, intersex and gender-nonconforming film and media makers.

13.11.2024 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Would love to be included!

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Would love to be included! :-)

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Would love to be added!

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Would love to be added!

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