Serena Daniari - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Serena Jazmine Daniari is a passionate writer, blogger, social media strategist, writer and transgender activist of Iranian descent. She graduated from New York University in 2015 with a BS in Media, Culture, and Communication. Since then, Serena has worked with AOL, Cambio, The Huffington Post, and #BUILTBYGIRLS working on audience development and social strategy. During this time, Serena publicly documented and blogged about her gender transition online as she underwent various gender-affirming surgeries. Serena is now a Multimedia Producer at Mic, a media company for millennials. Here, she also writes about the experiences and stories of transgender people in the United States and abroad. Serena is also a transgender activist who has worked closely with GLSEN, GLAAD, and the Transgender Law Center.

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• I’ll sit this Pride out, thanks | Serena Daniari

  By Serena Daniari| The Guardian Verified It was a scorching June day in New York City, meaning the time had finally come for me to break out my new tank and hot pink denim cutoffs. What better way to celebrate the start of Pride month than with a pop of color, I thought? As I walked past Pride displays in store windows, minding my own transsexual business, an older man abruptly stepped in front of me, began yelling transphobic slurs, and spit in my direction. Usually, this would have left me trembling, tearful and angry.

  By Serena Daniari · The Guardian

  Jun. 23, 2022

• Qween Jean Is the Electrifying Activist Fighting for Black Trans Liberation

  By Serena Daniari| Them Verified This year, them. is honoring Qween Jean as part of our annual Now List, our awards for LGBTQ+ visionaries. Read more about our honorees here. I first learned of Qween Jean while attending a Black Lives Matter protest in New York City last summer.

  By Serena Daniari · Them

  Jun. 30, 2021

• The Joys and Fears of Transitioning During a Pandemic

  By Serena Daniari| Them Verified For Sami Sikanas, looking in the mirror was a source of enduring frustration and despair. Her facial features, formed by the effects of testosterone during puberty, didn’t align with the image of herself that she carried internally. Sikanas, a 30-year-old landscape designer in Brooklyn, grappled with her gender identity for years, wondering whether there was a more authentic, fulfilling path she could embark upon.

  By Serena Daniari · Them

  May. 14, 2021

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Transgender Law Center

The Transgender Law Center (TLC) is a trans-led organization based in San Francisco, founded in 2002. It is the largest trans-specific organization in the United States, dedicated to connecting transgender individuals and their families with legal services that are both technically sound and culturally competent. TLC aims to enhance the acceptance and enforcement of laws supporting transgender communities and to reform systems that do not address their needs. TLC offers a variety of services, including direct legal support, public policy advocacy, educational initiatives, and community programs. They have been involved in significant legal cases that have set important precedents for transgender rights. Their advocacy has led to changes in laws and policies, such as prohibiting gender identity discrimination in San Francisco and Oakland. Additionally, TLC has developed programs like the Black Trans Circles Project and the Disability Project to further support diverse transgender communities. Through these efforts, TLC plays a vital role in advancing the rights and well-being of transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals.