Posts by Jessica Hofflich, Trans Issues Intern
U.S. Justice Department says Virginia school bathroom policy is illegal
July 2, 2015
In a statement of interest filed Monday, the U.S. Justice Department sided with transgender teen Gavin Grimm, who filed a lawsuit against his school district in Virginia claiming their restroom policy is discriminatory.Read More
June 30, 2015
Girl Scouts return $100K donation to transphobic donor and launch #ForEVERYGirl campaign
Earlier this year, the Girl Scouts of Western Washington received a $100,000 donation to help fund their activities. However, the donor later requested that the money not be used to help transgender girls.The troop then returned the money, saying "Girl Scouts is for every girl, and every girl should have the opportunity to be a Girl Scout if she wants to."Read More
June 29, 2015
Report shows harassment and mistreatment of trans and gender non-conforming students in NY public schools
A new report released by the New York Civil Liberties Union entitled "Dignity for All? Discrimination Against Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students" in New York State reveals that transgender and gender nonconforming students in New York public schools continue to face repeated discrimination and harassment from school officials and other students, despite legislation specifically in place to prevent them. Read More
June 25, 2015
Federal employees will now have access to transgender healthcare
This past Tuesday, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management told federal employees' health insurers that starting in 2016, they cannot contain blanket exclusions for transgender healthcare in their plans.Read More
June 24, 2015
Transgender teen Mercedes Williamson murdered in Mississippi
Earlier this month, George County police in Mississippi found the body of 17-year-old transgender woman Mercedes Williamson, who was reportedly murdered on May 30th, 2015.Read More
June 24, 2015
NYC: Join the Audre Lorde Project at the 11th annual Trans Day of Action this Friday
TDOA is a march and rally designed to bring together trans and gender non-conforming people of color and allies to rise up in solidarity and strength against violence and discrimination while honoring and continuing the struggle for justice, liberation, and recognition for all oppressed people worldwide.Read More
June 23, 2015
Transgender teenager Nicole Maines to guest star in "Royal Pains" episode
On June 23rd, USA Network is set to premiere an episode of Royal Pains featuring Nicole Maines, a prominent transgender teen guest starring as a transgender choreographer who discovers her hormone therapy may be endangering her health.Read More
June 18, 2015
Nevada to cover transgender health care for state employees starting in July
Starting July 1st 2015, Nevada state employees and their covered family members will have health coverage for transgender-related procedures and other medical expenses including mental health, hormone replacement therapy, and sex reassignment surgery.Read More
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