June 4, 2012
by Marcus Brock
CeCe McDonald Sentenced Today; Supporters Still Fight
Today our thoughts are with CeCe McDonald, who faced sentencing in Minneapolis at the Hennepin County Government Center this afternoon.
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May 17, 2012
NY Times Trans Exploitation Generates Community Response
Following an incredibly exploitative piece in the New York Times about the death of transgender woman Lorena Escalera in a fire this past weekend, and the newspaper’s subsequent refusal to acknowledge the true problems with their story, transgender advocates and allies have generated a powerful response asserting the immense hurt felt by so many over this coverage.
May 15, 2012
NY Times Does Not Retract Dehumanizing Coverage of Trans Woman Who Died in Fire
In response to criticism from the LGBT community and allies over its coverage of a fire that killed a transgender woman this weekend, the New York Times released a statement that reveals a lack of understanding of how serious this problem is.
April 16, 2012
MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry Highlights Trans, LGB Inequalities
On Sunday, MSNBC Host Melissa Harris-Perry dedicated more than half of her show to discussing the everyday challenges LGBT Americans face when trying to participate fully in their communities, with a special focus on everyday life for transgender Americans.
