Transgender author Jennifer Finney Boylan: The fight is not over
Boylan talks to The Advocate about her new book, Cleavage, and navigating a dark time.
February 4, 2025
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Jennifer Finney Boylan, Transgender Author & Advocate, Elected President of PEN America
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Jennifer Finney Boylan Joins Barnard College
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April 20, 2020
The NY Times Is Lucky to Have Jennifer Finney Boylan — So Are We
The trans writer's work continues to inspire straight, cisgender, and LGBTQ readers.
June 10, 2019
Jennifer Finney Boylan Looks Back on Her Infamous Interview With Oprah
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March 20, 2019
An Excerpt From Jennifer Finney Boylan's New Thriller
The iconic trans advocate and author is wowing critics with her new novel, Long Black Veil. See how Boylan gets the action started in this exclusive excerpt.
April 11, 2017
A Declaration of Interdependence
Jennifer Finney Boylan calls for independence from a wannabe George III.
July 3, 2018
Is Caitlyn Jenner Our Tucker Carlson?
Writer and activist Jennifer Finney Boylan on why she's done talking about Jenner.
May 3, 2021
About That Fake Caitlyn Jenner Detransitioning Story
I Am Cait's Jennifer Finney Boylan on transitions, Caitlyn Jenner, and love.
May 14, 2016
Having a Trans Parent Helped My Sons Become Better Men
Anyone who was worried about what transitioning would do to Jennifer Finney Boylan's family can rest easy.
September 23, 2014
7 Ways to Resist This Week
Give your time and money to fabulous out women like Halsey, Beth Ditto, and Jennifer Finney Boylan, who all have new projects for you to love.
April 7, 2017
Anti-LGBT Activist Won't Answer What Bathroom a Trans Woman Should Use
Travis Weber of the anti-LGBT hate group, Family Research Council, wouldn't directly answer what bathroom Jennifer Finney Boylan of I Am Cait should use.Â
May 14, 2016
This Women's College Just Made Trans-Inclusive History
In a historic move, one California college has adopted an explicitly trans-inclusive admissions policy, making it the only school to do so among the nation's 119 single-sex college programs.
August 27, 2014
GLAAD Appoints First Transgender Cochair
The prominent LGBT organization has chosen trans activist Jennifer Finley Boylan as well as entertainment lawyer Steve Warren as co-chairs of its National Board of Directors.
November 8, 2013
Jenny Boylan 'Transifies' the Mystery Genre in 'Long Black Veil'
The transgender author revealed how her own story is reflected in the lives -- and secrets -- of her first mystery novel's characters.
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WATCH: Jenny Boylan, Kate Bornstein Debate the T-Word
In this exclusive clip, the two trans icons discuss how personal the word is to each of them.
March 11, 2016
Caitlyn Jenner Is No Fan of Hillary Clinton
On the season premiere of I Am Cait, Jenner says she believes Republicans care more about trans rights.
March 7, 2016
Jenny Boylan's Trans Memoir Chronicles Her 'Boyhood' Through Her Dogs
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Barnard Will Admit Trans Women
The decision, widely celebrated, still raises concerns for some over the status of nonbinary students.
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WATCH: NYT Unearths Our Transgender Roots
The latest in a series of historical documentaries looks at the transgender rights movement, long before Caitlyn Jenner lit up Twitter feeds.
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