All posts tagged "transgender"
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Should Caitlyn Jenner Speak for the Trans Community?
Caitlyn Jenner has had many expectations placed on her. The demand of being a spokeswoman for the transgender community is perhaps the most daunting.
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Transgender woman detained by TSA at Orlando International Airport
The Human Rights Campaign is calling upon the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to investigate an incident in which a transgender woman was detained after being flagged...
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Transgender inmate wins court victory in Maryland
Maryland prisons must adhere to national standards providing protections for transgender inmates
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Grand Transformations: “As One” at UrbanArias
As One explores a contemporary inner struggle in a classical medium
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Military won’t let Chelsea Manning grow out her hair
The U.S. military on Friday rejected a request by Chelsea Manning, currently serving a 35-year prison sentence at the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth,...
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Amanda Simpson named Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Amanda Simpson on Friday was sworn in as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy, retaining her spot as the highest and most...
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Caitlyn Jenner files to legally change her name and gender
Jenner admits to receiving "unwelcome negative attention" during her transition
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Judge: Transgender woman can sue for sex discrimination
In a promising sign of what may end up being progress on transgender rights, a U.S. district court judge rules on Tuesday that a transgender...
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Ellen DeGeneres reacts to Caitlyn Jenner’s marriage stance
Color Ellen DeGeneres thoroughly unimpressed with Caitlyn Jenner’s stance on same-sex marriage. In an interview with the former Olympian and reality TV star, which aired...
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School Bathroom Battles: Virginia fights against trans students
A ruling against a Virginia transgender student could bolster opponents of LGBT nondiscrimination policies
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Federal judge rejects Virginia transgender student’s motion
A transgender male student in Virginia can no longer use the public restroom at his high school. Instead, he will be relegated to a staff...
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HHS rules prohibit transgender healthcare discrimination
New rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would effectively prohibit health care plans from denying coverage to transgender people for...
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Transgender Targets: Trans murder rates are out of control
The number of trans women killed in 2015 has already exceeded that of the previous year
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Transgender organization launches national U.S. Trans Survey
Researchers for the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) are taking a head count and asking transgender people to lend their voices the 2015 U.S. Trans...
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LGBT activists to hold Calif. rally against anti-trans violence
As the number of murders of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals continues to rise throughout the summer, national organizations and their California-based partners are rallying...
