Tony ZosherafatainThis Pride Month, we must prioritize black trans livesBlack trans people lose their lives at higher rates than their white counterparts. This Pride Month, we must prioritize black trans lives.3 min read·Jun 8, 2020--1--1
Tony ZosherafatainI’m a transgender business owner — the pandemic has hit me hard. Here’s why:The COVID-19 pandemic has made many small businesses suffer, forcing them to shut their doors, lay off employees, and look to the…4 min read·May 12, 2020----
Tony ZosherafatainTrans rights won yesterday. Here’s what this victory could mean for the countryI watched my TV with a mix of anxiety, hope, and some desperation while election results slowly rolled in yesterday. Would a “blue”…3 min read·Nov 7, 2018--2--2
Tony ZosherafatainDear Trump: trans people won’t be erasedSince the first day Trump took office, minorities, including transgender people, have been targeted through cruel, hateful rhetoric and…3 min read·Oct 22, 2018----
Tony ZosherafatainTrans in Trumpland: Election Victories Signal HopeNovember 8, 2016 was a night I will never forget. I watched in disbelief with my family in Massachusetts as Trump won Pennsylvania, then…2 min read·Nov 9, 2017--1--1
Tony ZosherafatainI’m Iranian-American. This Is What Trump’s America Feels Like.Zosh… zosh… er… af… atain? My name has always evoked a sense of eyebrow-raising intrigue, “foreignness,” and at times, suspicion. My full…4 min read·Feb 20, 2017--1--1