Amanda Simpson has been named Senior Technical Advisor to the Department of Commerce:"A 2004 YWCA 'Woman on the Move,' Simpson recently … [Read more...] about Obama Names Transgender Woman to Commerce Dept. Post
Trans Rights
Jailed Malawi Gay Couple May Face Humiliating, Invasive Sex Test, Say They Have Been Beaten in Jail
Some follow-up on Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza, the Malawian couple I posted about last week (see links below), who were arrested and … [Read more...] about Jailed Malawi Gay Couple May Face Humiliating, Invasive Sex Test, Say They Have Been Beaten in Jail
NY Governor Paterson Signs Order Protecting Transgender Workers
New York Governor David Paterson is scheduled to make an announcement this morning at New York's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community … [Read more...] about NY Governor Paterson Signs Order Protecting Transgender Workers
News: Bob Emrich, Iran, Manscaping, China, Chace Crawford
Evidence of queer groups organanizing on Iranian college campuses surfaces, along with news of pending executions for 12 men under charges of sodomy. … [Read more...] about News: Bob Emrich, Iran, Manscaping, China, Chace Crawford
McDonald’s Manager to Trans Woman: ‘We Do Not Hire F*ggots’
Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) has filed a discrimination complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations against … [Read more...] about McDonald’s Manager to Trans Woman: ‘We Do Not Hire F*ggots’
Cleveland Passes Transgender Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Cleveland's City Council added transgender people to the list of those covered by the city's anti-discrimination laws in housing and … [Read more...] about Cleveland Passes Transgender Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
News: Tiger Woods, ENDA, Catholic Church, Jake Gyllenhaal, Burj
Human Rights Campaign refuses to comment on ENDA delay, accuses journalist Rex Wocker of being "out of touch" with group's efforts. … [Read more...] about News: Tiger Woods, ENDA, Catholic Church, Jake Gyllenhaal, Burj
Watch: Pedro Julio Serrano Scolds Gay Puerto Rican Nightclub Crowd for Negative Remarks About Transgender People
Pedro Julio Serrano, an activist and the Communications Manager for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, scolds the crowd at Krash nightclub in … [Read more...] about Watch: Pedro Julio Serrano Scolds Gay Puerto Rican Nightclub Crowd for Negative Remarks About Transgender People
Trans L.A. Times Sportswriter Mike Penner Takes His Own Life
Longtime L.A. Times sportswriter Mike Penner, who made headlines in 2007 when he announced he was transitioning and would be taking the name Christine … [Read more...] about Trans L.A. Times Sportswriter Mike Penner Takes His Own Life
Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance
The International Transgender Day of Remembrance is meant to raise awareness about those who are killed in anti-transgender hate crimes. Events … [Read more...] about Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance