WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced the establishment of a working group to study the “policy and readiness implications” of allowing transgender service members to serve openly. Earlier today the Associated Press broke the news that the Department of Defense would soon announce a plan for lifting the ban. The working group…
A spokesman for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) says its national executive committee last Friday approved a resolution to lift the membership restriction regarding sexual orientation, while respecting the right of religious chartered organizations to continue to choose adult leaders whose beliefs are consistent with their own. NBC News reports that if approved, the…
The Associated Press have reported that the Department of Defense will soon announce a plan for lifting the ban on open service by transgender people in the military. According to the Associated Press, an announcement is expected this week, and the services would have six months to assess the impact of the change and work…
This Friday, July 17, in Balboa Park, from 12-6 p.m., the 2nd annual San Diego Trans* Pride Festival is happening for transgender and gender non-conforming people of all types to celebrate, support each other, build community and make new friends. The event started last year to bring focus to San Diego’s growing and underserved transgender…
WASHINGTON – As part of the White House Conference on Aging today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued guidance to better serve and help avoid discrimination to LGBT Americans seeking HUD-assisted or HUD-insured housing. The guidance will help clarify the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless of Sexual Orientation…
The U.S. Department of Justice brought a complaint against Southeastern Oklahoma State University and another defendant on March 30, 2015. The suit alleged that the University terminated the employment of Dr. Rachel Tudor, an assistant professor, based on her gender, gender identity and gender expression, as well as in retaliation for making complaints of discrimination….
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. – Real Life Experience, Inc. has announced that the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award for 2015 will go to Monica Roberts. The award, named after the late Virginia Prince, will be presented Oct. 20 in Provincetown, Mass. during the 41st annual Fantasia Fair conference. Monica Roberts is an award winning blogger, history buff,…
The Live and Let Live Alano Club (LLLAC) Sobriety Community Center will hold its 32nd Exclusive Coffee Cart at San Diego Pride, July 17 and 18, complete with a variety of healthy habits to replace addictive behaviors including laughter yoga, Tai Chi, boot camp fitness, spirituality and meditation. In addition to regularly scheduled recovery meetings…
July 1, the West Virginia DMV officially changed its license photo policy to be trans-inclusive, allowing trans individuals to be photographed as they regularly appear, without being required to alter their gender expression by doing things such as removing makeup and other items, reports GLAAD. This comes after five trans women, with the help of…
It is the start of summer and a reminder to you to be proud of who you are. You are an amazing model of health and well-being. You’ve worked so hard to get straight A’s on your fitness report card. Let’s take a walk through all the Pride festivals around the country this summer and…
