Tag "Transgender"
Outrage over Donald Trump’s decision to roll back federal protections for trans students
The internet, including celebrities, have hit out at Donald Trump for his decision to revoke federal protections for trans students. On Wednesday, the Education and Justice Departments said they would
Man who beat transgender teen to death gets first ever hate crime conviction
A man accused of murdering his transgender ex-partner has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime charge – the first such conviction in US history. 17-year-old Alabama teenager Mercedes Williamson
Five Transgender Celebrities Who Are Breaking Barriers and Making History
November 14 to 20 is Transgender Awareness Week Transgender issues have been a part of the world conversation in recent years—and that didn’t happen by accident. The rise of trans
Pope Francis Speaks Out On Transgender Issues
Pope Francis waded into the topic of transgender rights over the weekend, indicating that he believed “gender theory” was detrimental to marriage, but that members of that community should not
Why Everyone Needs To See Strut
Everyone needs to see Strut. It may look like just another reality television show, but it is so eye opening, I am in awe. Many people do not understand what
MUSING WITH DARLENE: MY TIME OF THE MONTH
It wasn’t such a good day. God knows I had been in quite a mood since the night before and nothing appeared to be cheering me up. I wasn’t depressed
India’s Government approves law to protect and empower transgender people
The Indian Government has approved a bill to protect the rights of transgender people. The Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016 was approved by the Union Cabinet, and which
The Woman In Me
I didn’t used to think I was gay. Never saw myself as gay. I’d searched the word in my Oxford Dictionary, the sixth edition – in paraphrased words: ‘Having feelings
Man Crush Thursday: Laith Ashley
Transgender model Laith Ashley recently covered the June issue of Attitude magazine. Ashley first came to the world’s attention in Barneys New York’s groundbreaking Brother, Sisters, Sons & Daughters campaign,
The Five Myths On Being Transgender
Originally published on washingtonpost.com Over the past few years, transgender issues have moved into the spotlight in a big way. Caitlin Jenner came out on prime-time TV. Laverne Cox was
