Trans Rights

White House Hosts First Meeting with Transgender Activists

Andy Towle April 29, 2011

The White House is hosting a meeting with trans activists today, the Washington Blade reports: Transgender activists intend to discuss federal policy … [Read more...] about White House Hosts First Meeting with Transgender Activists

Andy Towle April 27, 2011

A transgender woman was reportedly "banned for life" from the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas after going there for a drink and using the … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Hotel Bans Trans Woman for Life for Using Bathroom

Andy Towle April 26, 2011

Republican lawmakers in Texas have introduced legislation that would strip marriage rights from transgender people, the AP reports: One of the … [Read more...] about Texas Legislation Would Strip Transgender Marriage Rights

Andy Towle April 26, 2011

Hundreds turned out for a rally last night outside the Baltimore McDonald's where trans woman Chrissy Lee Polis was brutally beaten while some … [Read more...] about Watch: Hundreds Turn Out for Rally in Honor of Transgender Assault Victim Chrissy Lee Polis

Andy Towle April 25, 2011

A vigil and rally organized by Trans-United, TransMaryland, Baltimore County for Equality, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community … [Read more...] about Candlelight Vigil Planned Tonight at Baltimore McDonald’s Where Transgender Woman was Beaten

Steve Pep April 23, 2011

The transgender woman who was brutally attacked by two teenage girls in a McDonald's restaurant in Baltimore on Monday is now speaking out. In a … [Read more...] about Transgender Woman Involved In Baltimore Attack Speaks Out

Steve Pep April 23, 2011

Two teen girls are under arrest for brutally attacking a 22-year-old transgendered woman at a McDonald's in Baltimore earlier this week. A 14-year-old … [Read more...] about Transgender Woman Brutally Beaten In Baltimore

Andy Towle April 14, 2011

Genius segment from Jon Stewart last night on the wingnut outrage over the J Crew ad in which a mom is seen painting her son's toenails pink. … [Read more...] about Watch: Jon Stewart Mocks J. Crew Pink Toenails ‘Controversy’

Andy Towle April 12, 2011

A J Crew ad featuring fashion designer Jenna Lyons painting her son's toenails pink because it is his favorite color has wingnuts on full alert, … [Read more...] about Boy with Pink Toenails in J Crew Ad Sets Off Wingnut Alarms

Andy Towle April 11, 2011

A gender identity bill which had been criticized by some transgender activist groups for failing to include "public accommodations" has been … [Read more...] about Maryland Senate Kills Gender Identity Bill