Transgender Independent-Mayoral Candidate Madhu Kinnar has won the mayoral election of Chhattisgarh's Raigarh Municipal Corporation by 4,537 … [Read more...] about Madhu Kinnar Elected India’s First Transgender Mayor
Trans Rights
My Chemical Romance Guitarist Dedicates New Song to Trans Teen Leelah Alcorn: LISTEN
Saddened and angered by the tragic suicide of 17-year-old Leelah Alcorn last Sunday, My Chemical Romance lead guitarist Ray Toro has dedicated his new … [Read more...] about My Chemical Romance Guitarist Dedicates New Song to Trans Teen Leelah Alcorn: LISTEN
As Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn Is Laid To Rest, Her Death Begins To ‘Mean Something’ – VIDEO
Transgender suicide victim Leelah Alcorn (below right) was laid to rest Friday morning in a private service, after her family moved the funeral … [Read more...] about As Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn Is Laid To Rest, Her Death Begins To ‘Mean Something’ – VIDEO
Leelah Alcorn’s Mother on Her Deceased Daughter’s Trans Identity: ‘We Don’t Support That, Religiously’
Speaking out publicly for the first time since trans teen Leelah Alcorn's suicide early Sunday, Carla Alcorn, Leelah's mother, has opened up … [Read more...] about Leelah Alcorn’s Mother on Her Deceased Daughter’s Trans Identity: ‘We Don’t Support That, Religiously’
Dan Savage: Prosecute Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn’s Parents for Abuse
Yesterday we reported on the tragic suicide of Leelah Alcorn, a transgender teen who took her own life by walking in front of a truck near her home in … [Read more...] about Dan Savage: Prosecute Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn’s Parents for Abuse
Candlelight Vigil Remembering Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn Scheduled for Jan. 3
Marriage Equality Ohio has announced they will be hosting a candlelight vigil in honor of transgender teen Leelah Alcorn who recently took her own … [Read more...] about Candlelight Vigil Remembering Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn Scheduled for Jan. 3
LAPD Arrests 1 of 3 Suspects in Execution-Style Slaying of Transgender Woman: VIDEO
Los Angeles police have characterized transgender woman Aniya Knee Parker's murder as a street robbery gone bad. But LGBT advocates believe … [Read more...] about LAPD Arrests 1 of 3 Suspects in Execution-Style Slaying of Transgender Woman: VIDEO
LAPD Arrests 1 of 3 Suspects in Execution-Style Slaying of Transgender Woman: VIDEO
Los Angeles police have characterized transgender woman Aniya Knee Parker's murder as a street robbery gone bad. But LGBT advocates believe … [Read more...] about LAPD Arrests 1 of 3 Suspects in Execution-Style Slaying of Transgender Woman: VIDEO
ACLU Files Motion To Bar Transgender Woman And Inmate Fiancé From Lawsuit Challenging Nebraska’s Marriage Ban
The ACLU of Nebraska has filed a motion with a judge currently considering a challenge to the state's ban on same-sex marriage, asking the judge … [Read more...] about ACLU Files Motion To Bar Transgender Woman And Inmate Fiancé From Lawsuit Challenging Nebraska’s Marriage Ban
4th Grader Writes Touching Letter About Equality And Transgender Sister To Santa
A proud mother shared a touching letter her 9-year-old son wrote to Santa about equality and his transgender sister with The Huffington … [Read more...] about 4th Grader Writes Touching Letter About Equality And Transgender Sister To Santa