Hungary's nationalist government has banned the legal recognition of transgender citizens, asserting that "the complete change of the biological sex is not possible." The Guardian reports: "The new … [Read more...] about Hungary Bans Legal Recognition of Transgender People
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Police Officers Indicted for Brutal Arrest of Transgender Woman Caught on Video: WATCH
Two Kansas City police officers were indicted on Friday for the excessive force arrest of transgender woman Brianna Hill in May of last year. Video of the arrest was released last … [Read more...] about Police Officers Indicted for Brutal Arrest of Transgender Woman Caught on Video: WATCH
Aimee Stephens, Transgender Plaintiff at Center of Historic Pending SCOTUS Case, Has Died at 59
Aimee Stephens, the plaintiff at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court's first case involving transgender rights, has died at 59. Stephens's case was argued before SCOTUS with two other LGBTQ rights … [Read more...] about Aimee Stephens, Transgender Plaintiff at Center of Historic Pending SCOTUS Case, Has Died at 59
Trans Woman Burned Alive by Gang in Jakarta
A 42-year-old transgender woman was burned alive by gang members in Jakarta, Indonesia who are still at large. The Jakarta Post reports: "According to Yuni, a 48-year-old activist at transgender … [Read more...] about Trans Woman Burned Alive by Gang in Jakarta
Trans Day of Visibility: GLAAD Highlights Transgender Love Stories
March 31 is the Trans Day of Visibility, created 10 years ago by Rachel Crandall. Writes GLAAD: "Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, created TDOV in response to the overwhelming majority … [Read more...] about Trans Day of Visibility: GLAAD Highlights Transgender Love Stories
Idaho Governor Signs Two Anti-Trans Bills into Law on Eve of Today’s ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’
Governor Brad Little Today, March 31, is the 10th annual Transgender Day of Visibility, but Idaho's governor Brad Little chose to mark it by demonizing transgender people with the signing of two … [Read more...] about Idaho Governor Signs Two Anti-Trans Bills into Law on Eve of Today’s ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’
Dwyane Wade Celebrates Transgender Daughter Zaya’s Red Carpet Debut: ‘Everyone Allow Her to Re-Introduce Herself’
NBA star Dwyane Wade, who has become an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ rights thanks to his transgender daughter Zaya, celebrated on Instagram as Zaya made her red carpet debut for the Better Brothers … [Read more...] about Dwyane Wade Celebrates Transgender Daughter Zaya’s Red Carpet Debut: ‘Everyone Allow Her to Re-Introduce Herself’
Lawmaker Rips Into HUD Secretary Ben Carson Over Anti-Trans Discrimination: WATCH
Democratic Congressman Mike Quigley delivered an epic takedown of HUD Secretary Ben Carson on Wednesday for promoting discrimination against transgender people at federally funded homeless shelters. … [Read more...] about Lawmaker Rips Into HUD Secretary Ben Carson Over Anti-Trans Discrimination: WATCH
School Official Removes Transgender Student from Dance for ‘Wearing Costume,’ Isolates Her in Library: WATCH
Charissa Mehojah, the student's mother. A school official at Rice Creek School in Port Wentworth, Georgia pulled a transgender student out of a school Valentine's dance and said it was because she … [Read more...] about School Official Removes Transgender Student from Dance for ‘Wearing Costume,’ Isolates Her in Library: WATCH
Transgender Woman Hunted and Killed After Social Media Fearmongering in Puerto Rico
Alexa Negrón Luciano, a transgender woman, was brutally murdered in Puerto Rico last week after photographs of an encounter she had with police began circulating on social media. The police were … [Read more...] about Transgender Woman Hunted and Killed After Social Media Fearmongering in Puerto Rico
