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Friday, November 07
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Silverton, Oregon made a bit of history this week by electing the nation's first trans mayor, Stu Rasmussen. Says Rasmussen of his queer ways: "I identify mostly as a heterosexual male," Rasmussen said. "But I just like to look...
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Thursday, November 06
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London Feminist Network plans on staging a counterprotest against trans activists who are protesting "transphobic" journo Julie Bindel's Stonewall UK award nomination. [Pink News] Permalink |
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Wednesday, November 05
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Trans folk faced a unique problem at polling places yesterday: registries often don't include their new names, which can stonewall their democratic efforts. [NY Times] Permalink |
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Tuesday, November 04
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British gay group Stonewall may have egg on its face this Thursday when trans activists protest the organization's eponymous awards at the V&A Museum. Activists are annoyed over the group's nomination of lesbian journalist Julie Bindel...
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Friday, October 31
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"Bangalore police have been accused of arresting and mistreating more than 40 people at a peaceful demonstration. The conflict reportedly flared when five hijras (working-class, male-to-female, transgender people) were arrested by police on...
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Wednesday, October 29
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Dr. Phil today spent his talk show discussing "gender confused children," the dangers of early hormone therapy, chatted with parents of trans children and debated Focus on the Family's right-wing perspective. Obviously these are controversial...
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Monday, October 27
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We never quite know what to make of these stories…
Australian researchers have found suggestive evidence that transgender identities are genetic. From the BBC:
DNA analysis from 112 male-to-female transsexual volunteers showed they were more...
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Wednesday, October 08
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Things are coming up justice for Michelle Bruce! Georgia's Supreme Court today ruled that Bruce, who is a trans woman, did not mislead voters during her city council reelection campaign in Riverdale, Georgia:
The Georgia Supreme Court's...
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Thursday, September 25
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"[Sacramento's] gay community is on alert this morning after the body of a transgendered man was pulled from the American River over the weekend. The body of a transgender man was found Sunday. Police aren't sure if this was a hate...
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Monday, September 22
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In 2004, after working as an Army Special Forces commander, a man named David Schroer applied for a job as the senior terrorism analyst at the Library of Congress. All seemed to be going well and Schroer seemed like a shoe-in, but things got more...
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Monday, September 08
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Some rabbis at New York's Yeshiva University are in a kanipshin over professor Joy Ladin, formerly known as Jay. Ladin, who heads the school's literature department, announced two years ago that she was transgender and planned on becoming...
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Wednesday, August 27
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A handful of people are talking about America's Next Top Model again thanks to the addition of the show's first ever trans contestant, Isis.
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Wednesday, August 27
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The Observer's Spencer Morgan has an editorial crush on trans girl Jamie Clayton. Who wouldn't?! [Observer] Permalink |
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Friday, August 22
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Website TJobBank lists jobs for trans folk. It's the first of its kind. [POQ] Permalink |
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Friday, August 22
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Gay Congressman Barney Frank in Washington will no doubt garner some gay ire in coming weeks.
Frank, Human Rights Campaign and others have been busy hashing out the ever-contentious Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and the latest controversy has...
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Thursday, August 21
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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal will let a piece of gay inclusive legislation die this week:
An anti-discrimination order put in place by former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco four years ago won't be renewed by Gov. Bobby Jindal when it expires...
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Wednesday, August 20
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Trans South African woman Lindiwe Ringane claims the Miss South Africa competition made her feel uncomfortable about enrolling, but organizers defended themselves by pointing the finger at the international Miss World ring leaders, who say competitors...
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Tuesday, August 05
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Ed note: We hate having to report stories like this…
The murder trial of eighteen-year old Jamaican Shanniel Hyatt began in England this week. Hyatt stands accused of strangling 39-year old trans woman Kellie Telesford after discovering her...
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Thursday, July 31
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Justice could be served in the gruesome slaying of trans teen Angie Zapata. Colorado police have arrested a man who admitted to beating the 18-year old woman to death. The story’s not for the faint of heart:
Allen Ray Andrade, 31, faces several...
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Friday, July 25
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“The beating murder of a Colorado transgender teen [David Zapata] last week has left detectives stumped and friends wondering if it was a hate crime.” [Fox News] Read more...
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Wednesday, July 23
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The media circus has begun! Good Morning America today featured some People magazine pictures of trans man Thomas Beatie and his baby girl, Susan Juliette.
Watch the Towleroad-provided video about the baby’s birth and other precious details...
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Thursday, July 10
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Continuing their grand tradition of inciting sexual panic, Focus on the Family released this ad in the Colorado Tribune. They’re evidently still pissed off about the state’s trans-inclusive non-discrimination bill. We can’t quite...
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Wednesday, July 09
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Looking to start your day with some disgusting news? Well, you’re in luck, because four New York teens have been arrested after attacking a gay youth shelter. Carmen’s Place, located in Queens, caters specifically to marginalized and...
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Thursday, July 03
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The headline says it all, folks! Thirty-four year old trans man Thomas Beatie gave birth to a healthy baby girl this morning. Just in time for Independence Day! Read more...
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Wednesday, July 02
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Ugandan gay activist Frank Mugisha sent us an email to inform us that police arrested two trans women at a bar back in May. The ladies, cops said, were causing a “public nuisance,” which sounds like fancy code for being queer. Considering...
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Thursday, June 26
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A second cop has been fired for his role in the assault on trans prostitute Duanna Johnson: “A Memphis Police Officer is off of the job after an alleged beating of a transgender person, that was caught on camera. Memphis Police have confirmed...
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Thursday, June 26
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“This Thursday, June 26, the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Heath, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold the first-ever congressional hearing on transgender issues and gender identity discrimination in the workplace. Representative...
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Tuesday, June 24
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Remember Duanna Johnson, the trans prostitute beat down by police in Memphis? Well, since the video tape emerged, Johnson says she’s received a “tremendous” number of phone calls from trans folk people who claim cops beat them...
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Sunday, June 22
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Thomas Beatie’s story continues to pack a punch. In fact today’s NY Times piece on the pregnant trans man provides two in one! First the smaller item: publishing house St. Martin’s Press has shelved Beatie’s planned memoir...
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Friday, June 20
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Alright, back to the news. Things are pretty sweet for New York state’s trans inmates. Except for that prison part…
Transgender youth in New York’s juvenile detention centers are now allowed to wear whatever uniform they choose...
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