Transgender

News that impacts the transgender community, from transphobic news coverage to positive and uplifting personal stories

Latest Update on Transgender

Indigo Girls Speak Out About Anti-Trans Policy at Michigan Womyn's Music Festival
Friday, April 5, 2013
5:23pm

A new Change.org petition has been launched calling on the Indigo Girls and other performers at the 2013 Michigan Womyn's Music Festival to pull out and boycott the festival until they adopt a policy that would allow transgender women to attend.

07/11/11
Miss Universe Expresses Support for Transgender Community/ Miss Universo Muestra Apoyo por la Comunidad Transgénero | 07/11/11

07/11/11
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy Signs Transgender Non-Discrimination Bill | 07/11/11
07/06/11
Numerous Latino Films to Screen at Outfest | 07/06/11
06/28/11
GLAAD Staff Celebrate the Trans Day of Action with the Audre Lorde Project in NYC | 06/28/11

06/24/11
Remarkable Gains on Transgender Issues Set Stage for Hopeful Massachusetts Victory | 06/24/11

06/23/11
GLAAD Mourns Death of Trans Advocate Dana Turner | 06/23/11

06/16/11
Puerto Rico Advocates Meet with Federal Authorities on Anti-LGBT Violence | 06/16/11

On Wednesday June 15, Puerto Rican advocates for LGBT equality met with federal and local officials to discuss invest

06/16/11
Support the Trans Day of Action with NYC's Audre Lorde Project on June 24 | 06/16/11

Pages

Balto. Co. Council Hears Testimony on Trans-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Bill
01/18/12

Baltimore County Council on Tuesday heard testimony on proposed legislation that would add sexual orientation and ge

Trans-Inclusive Legislation for California Schools
01/12/12

A bill recently proposed in California may allow children to play on sports teams that correspond with their gender

Anti-LGBT Teen Seeks Boycott Over Girl Scouts Acceptance of Transgender Kids
01/12/12

Elizabeth Flock writes about a 14-year-old girl urging people to boycott Girl Scout cookies because of the organizat

Balto. Co. to Consider Trans-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Bill
01/11/12

Baltimore County Councilman Tom Quirk said he plans to introduce a bill that would add sexual orientation and gender

Businesswoman May Be Orange County's First Transgender Candidate
01/09/12

Gina Duncan, a 56-year-old businesswoman who is president of the Metropolitan Business Association, has filed preliminary paperwork to take on the incumbent for the Commissioner seat in Orange County, Florida. If she qualifies for the June ballot, she will be the county's first transgender candidate.

Trans New Yorkers Continue Suit on Birth Certificate Updates
01/05/12

Last year, a group of transgender men and women sued New York City in order for it to change its birth certificate update requirements. The suit continues and oral arguments will be heard next month.

Chicago Tribune Writes Thoughtful Piece About the Transgender Community
12/21/11

Rex W. Huppke writes about the lives of transgender people and discusses progress made around trans equality while also acknowledging the high levels of discrimination transgender people face every day.

Detroit Man Charged in Transgender Teen's Murder
12/15/11

Detroit Police recently arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a transgender teenager who was reportedly

Pages

RSS FEEDS

PRIVACY POLICY