On May 4, 2025, transgender people and allies gathered in Dayton, Ohio, for a rally to demand transgender rights and resist anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and systemic erasure.

Arienne Childrey, Ohio's first transgender city council member, urges the LGBTQ+ community to take "Stonewall spirit" and fight anti-trans laws through political action.

Arnold challenged Republican Rodney Creech, who she says is a former trans ally, for the Ohio House in '24, raising awareness about trans rights in conservative districts

Khris Goins founded Black Transmen of Ohio after noticing a lack of representation. The nonprofit now provides support, resources, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.

Kathie Bowers, an instructor at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, wrote to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine opposing Senate Bill 104's bathroom restrictions. Hear her story.

Trans youth face increasing anti-trans laws nationwide. Advocate Shelby Chestnut shares how communities are organizing and why young people give them hope for the future.

Lee Wade, an Ohio trans man, reunites with his father, Danny, after his dad was in prison. It's their first meeting since Lee began his transition from female to male.

Translucent is a new WYSO series sharing stories from transgender people in Ohio and beyond, highlighting resilience, identity, and community in their own words.