As the representation of trans people in media wanes, there is one medium where trans people are still able to exist and tell their stories in spite of mainstream suppression: comics.

The moderators of trans forums, many of them volunteers, have demonstrated remarkable resilience and resourcefulness over four decades and multiple digital eras. 

Leading Off: A UK LGBTQ+ writing prize seems to be crumbling as the queer community protests the inclusion of an anti-trans writer on the long list. Trans prisoners in Georgia accuse the state of cruel and unusual punishment. And the US military is reneging on their deal with trans service members. Our top story lines as the week begins.