Watch: Kylie and Dannii Minogue together on new video

Kylie releases the new video for “100 Degrees” today.  Kylie has enlisted the help of her sister Dannii Minogue for the deluxe version of Kylie Christmas, recording the brand new song “100 Degrees” – set to be a disco Christmas classic. Kylie Christmas  is available at digital and streaming partners via Warner Bros Records.  Recorded…

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Transgender Day of Remembrance highlights epidemic of anti-transgender violence

WASHINGTON – Today, the nation commemorates the 17th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) – a day set aside in solemn tribute to transgender people across the globe who have lost their lives to violence, and to raise awareness of the constant threat of brutality faced by many in the transgender community. “On this Transgender…

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Task Force condemns police’s treatment of transgender activist

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National LGBTQ Task Force has condemned the treatment of transgender activist Jes Grobman by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia. Grobman was arrested during last night’s “Transgender Week of Action” protest in DC. Police have now dropped charges against her. At the time, activists were blocking an intersection next to…

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Equality Federation: Indiana Nondiscrimination Bill ‘a cynical piece of legislation that would promote and codify discrimination’

Equality Federation is concerned Indiana’s Senate Bill 100, introduced by Senate Republicans, would not cover many Hoosiers from discrimination. While the authors are framing the bill as nondiscrimination legislation, it includes broad exemptions allowing discrimination by a host of organizations and businesses. The bill discourages people from filing discrimination complaints and would preempt many towns…

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New trans immigrant leadership initiative launched

On the National Day of Action to End Trans Detention, Transgender Law Center, along with members of the #Not1More campaign, announced a new national initiative, Honor Trans Immigrant Lives, to build leadership and capacity within transgender immigrant communities. While there has been significant work to end the detention and abuse of transgender people being held in immigration…

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‘Transparent’ creator Jill Soloway says backlash to Caitlyn Jenner’s glamour award is ‘sad’

Jill Soloway, the creator of Amazon’s hit show “Transparent,” joined HuffPost Live on Tuesday and weighed in on the negative reactions to Caitlyn Jenner’s Glamour “Women of the Year“ honor. Soloway said she was disappointed to hear that one man even returned his wife’s posthumous “Women of the Year” award, with which she was honored…

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New study: Sex-related risks judged more harshly than comparable health hazards

ANN ARBOR—People with sexually transmitted infections are often irrationally stigmatized by the public, who overestimate the risk for STIs when compared to other health risks, according to a new University of Michigan study. Individuals who feel stigmatized often make riskier decisions, which can affect potential sexual partners, says Terri Conley, U-M associate professor of psychology…

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