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Love goes a long way, but so does your support
Love is a super-human powerful tool, but it goes only so far. The truth is, bad things are happening all around, like Attorney General Jeff Sessions issuing back-to-back discriminatory actions aimed at revoking vital transgender protections and putting transgender people in harm’s … Continue reading
Posted in Legal issues, Media, Politics
Tagged transgender protection, transgender rights
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Every coming out is a new challenge
I wrote the below “letter to the editor”at the News & Observer, the paper based in Raleigh, North Carolina, home of the legislature that passed the onerous anti-LGBT law, called HB2. I just 30 minutes ago read how PayPal has … Continue reading
Posted in Legal issues, Media, Out and about, Politics, Transgender
Tagged discrimination, HB2, LGBT law, North Carolina
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Get your U.S. Trans Survey in today!
I’m proud of Selina today because she took an hour-plus of her time (one hour, 20 minutes!) to complete the U.S. Trans Survey, the largest survey ever devoted to the lives and experiences of trans people. If you are or … Continue reading
Posted in Legal issues, Media, Out and about
Tagged transgender survey, US Trans Survey
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‘Trans Bodies, Trans Selves,’ a must-own
Over the past few weeks I’ve been thumbing through the behemoth compilation “Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community,” planning to write about the recently published book soon. I did see an Associated Press story about it … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Coping, Family, Fashion, Friends, Legal issues, Marriage, Media, Out and about, Physical appearance, Politics, Public reaction, Romance, Surgery, Therapy, Transgender, Work, Writing
Tagged transgender resource
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Seven answers about transgender issues
The Washington Post’s “She the People” blog ran a piece today titled “Seven Questions About Transgender Issues You Were Afraid to Ask.” that deserves mention. The biggest takeaway for me was this: “Sometimes it helps to think of gender as … Continue reading
Many states deny second-parent adoptions
One of the funny side effects of transitioning as a married couple is you go from being a straight couple to, at least on the outside, a gay couple. OK, so first we go through the transgender stuff and now … Continue reading
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Chelsea Manning it is…
Because a few people have asked me about Chelsea Manning, formerly known as Pfc. Bradley Manning, yes, I think she should be called by the name she wants to be called by. Um, hello “the artist formerly known as Prince.” … Continue reading
Posted in Legal issues, Media
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Gay marriage equality — a good beginning!
Life post-DOMA is looking pretty sweet right now. So much to celebrate (and so much still needed) today, but let’s talk about what we’re grateful for. An end to the ridiculously named Defense of Marriage Act and a strike down … Continue reading
Posted in Legal issues, Marriage, Politics
Tagged DOMA, gay marriage, marriage equality, Proposition 8
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Victory in transgender woman’s insurance case
The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund announced they’ve resolved an important insurance claim on behalf of a transgender woman who had been denied health insurance coverage for sex reassignment surgery. This is fantastic news! The case is reminiscent of … Continue reading
Posted in Legal issues, Media, Out and about, Physical appearance, Surgery
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Transgender rights law takes effect in Massachusetts
Yay that on July 1, the Massachusetts Transgender Equal Rights Act, which bars discrimination in employment, housing, education, and lending, went into effect. Now if only we can make discrimination on the basis of gender identity illegal in all states, … Continue reading
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She Was the Man of My Dreams 