The NYC City Council has passed a bill introduced in October by New York City councilman Corey Johnson which allows transgender people wishing to … [Read more...] about NYC City Council Passes Bill to End Discriminatory Transgender Birth Certificate Policy
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Trans Teen Wins Discrimination Lawsuit Against Maine School District
Nicole Maines, a 17 year-old transgender tenager from Orono, Maine, has won her discrimination lawsuit against the Orono school district after being … [Read more...] about Trans Teen Wins Discrimination Lawsuit Against Maine School District
Could Trans Protections In Miami-Dade County Be A Death Knell For The Right-Wing Bathroom Myth?
Sixteen years — almost to the day — after the Miami-Dade County Commission banned anti-gay discrimination, its members voted Tuesday to extend those … [Read more...] about Could Trans Protections In Miami-Dade County Be A Death Knell For The Right-Wing Bathroom Myth?
Transgender Protections Added to Toledo Hate Crime Laws After Brutal Assault On Transgender Woman
Toledo City Council voted 12-0 today to approve House Bill 300; a bill that expands upon Ohio's current hate crime laws to include crimes … [Read more...] about Transgender Protections Added to Toledo Hate Crime Laws After Brutal Assault On Transgender Woman
Inspiring Parents Announce ‘Arrival’ Of 19-Year-Old Transgender Son – VIDEO
The parents of Australian transgender teenager Kai Bogert - who was born Elizabeth Anne - have placed a birth notice in their local newspaper to … [Read more...] about Inspiring Parents Announce ‘Arrival’ Of 19-Year-Old Transgender Son – VIDEO
District Of Columbia Council Approves Bill Protecting LGBT Youth From Conversion Therapy
The District of Columbia Council unanimously approved a bill today that protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth from the unhealthy … [Read more...] about District Of Columbia Council Approves Bill Protecting LGBT Youth From Conversion Therapy
Minnesota Newspapers Publish Misleading, Transphobic Ads From Anti-LGBT Hate Group
Minnesota's largest daily newspaper is doubling down on its decision to publish misleading, fear-mongering, transphobic ads opposing a policy that … [Read more...] about Minnesota Newspapers Publish Misleading, Transphobic Ads From Anti-LGBT Hate Group
Indian Police Detain 167 Transgender Women After Bangalore Pride Protest: VIDEO
Indian police initiated a "crackdown" on public begging that resulted in the jailing of 167 hijras, which are transgender Indian women and … [Read more...] about Indian Police Detain 167 Transgender Women After Bangalore Pride Protest: VIDEO
Dedicated Transgender Hotline Aims To Stem Epidemic Of Suicides Like Texas Teen Alex DeChiara’s
After relentless bullying at her high school in Texas, transgender teen Alex DeChiara (above) transferred to an alternative school in … [Read more...] about Dedicated Transgender Hotline Aims To Stem Epidemic Of Suicides Like Texas Teen Alex DeChiara’s
Deceased Transgender Woman Presented As A Man During Wake; Friends, Mentors Furious
Friends of a transgender woman who died suddenly in October were shocked to see their friend presented as a man in an open casket during her funeral … [Read more...] about Deceased Transgender Woman Presented As A Man During Wake; Friends, Mentors Furious