Photo of author Trish Bendix

Trish Bendix

POPSUGAR Contributor

Trish Bendix is a writer and editor in Los Angeles, California and is currently Editor in Chief of AfterEllen.com. Trish's work has been published in The Hollywood Reporter, Cosmopolitan, Slate, The Village Voice, Time Out Chicago, Out, Punk Planet, Bitch, The Frisky, AlterNet and The Huffington Post. Her fiction has appeared in The Q Review and CellStories and she has essays in the 2010 Seal Press anthology, Dear John, I Love Jane, More Than Marriage (Ooligan Press) and Opposing Viewpoints: Celebrity Culture (Layman Poupard Publishing).

Latest Posts From Trish

Why Janet Mock Says It's "Vital" Transgender People Tell Their Own Stories

Jul 27, 2017

Why Janet Mock Says It's "Vital" Transgender People Tell Their Own Stories

Bestselling author, TV personality, and transgender activist Janet Mock is making her acting debut with a cameo on the July 17 episode of VH1's satirical comedy Daytime Divas.

How 1 Swimwear Line Is Bringing Gender-Fluid Style Poolside

Jul 23, 2017

How 1 Swimwear Line Is Bringing Gender-Fluid Style Poolside

Shopping for swimwear can be a daunting task for people whose bodies aren't what most women's magazines declare to be "Summer ready!" Bathing suits require form-fitting silhouettes and baring areas that are often covered up by clothing.

The Simple Reason I Never Skip the Pride March

Jun 21, 2017

The Simple Reason I Never Skip the Pride March

Trish Bendix is the editor in chief of GO Magazine, the most widely read free lesbian magazine in the US

How 1 LGBTQ Artist Is Reclaiming Public Bathrooms

May 4, 2017

How 1 LGBTQ Artist Is Reclaiming Public Bathrooms

Public restrooms have been a contentious — and often dangerous — place for decades, but even more so in the last year for members of the LGBTQ community.

I'm a Lesbian and I Think We're Being Too Hard on Caitlyn Jenner

Sep 21, 2015

I'm a Lesbian and I Think We're Being Too Hard on Caitlyn Jenner

I was 20 when I came out as a lesbian, and although I knew for sure that was the best way to describe my identity, I had absolutely no clue how to be a lesbian (aside from the obvious).