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.Jun 8, 20201Jun 8, 20201
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…May 12, 2020May 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”…Nov 7, 20182Nov 7, 20182
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…Oct 22, 2018Oct 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…Nov 9, 20171Nov 9, 20171
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…Feb 20, 20171Feb 20, 20171