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DOJ releases new training video for law enforcement on interacting with transgender community

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago9 years ago05 mins

https://youtu.be/gfGPx4xJHvM The Department Justice’s (DOJ) Community Relations Service (CRS) have released a new training video for law enforcement which provides information, tools and techniques to help ensure that interactions with members of the transgender community are respectful, professional and safe for all involved. The training uses three non-emergency and non-crisis situations to discuss ways for…

Judge blocks federal guidance on transgender students

Steve Lee, Editor9 years ago14 mins

A federal judge has decided to issue an injunction on guidance provided to school districts by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice regarding the civil rights of transgender students. In Texas v. United States, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor blocked the Department of Justice from enforcing the guidance that clarifies transgender students have a right to be…

AFGE applauds ruling affirming bathroom rights for transgender workers

Steve Lee, Editor9 years ago9 years ago13 mins

WASHINGTON — The largest union of federal government employees is applauding the federal government’s announcement that transgender federal workers must be able to use restrooms that correspond to their gender identity. The American Federation of Government Employees said the Aug. 18 memo from the General Services Administration affirms recent decisions by the Equal Employment Opportunity…

Federal judge upholds firing of transgender employee

Steve Lee, Editor9 years ago03 mins

A federal judge in Michigan ruled Thursday in favor of a Detroit-based funeral home who fired a transgender employee due to her gender identity. U.S. District Court Judge Sean Cox ruled that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) could be used as a defense in a sex discrimination claim under Title VII — exempting the…

First black transgender model returns to work for Clairol (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor9 years ago01 mins

https://youtu.be/DdqbYjivr1o To an outsider, Tracey Norman had it all. She was a sought after model who graced the pages of top fashion magazines and had her face on a box of Clairol hair color. Inside, she was harboring a secret: she was transgender. When her secret was revealed, her modeling career came to an abrupt…

Petition calls for Wheaties to put Chris Mosier, first openly transgender Team USA athlete, on its cereal box

Steve Lee, Editor9 years ago9 years ago03 mins

A Care2 petition is asking General Mills’ Wheaties breakfast cereal to put Chris Mosier, the first openly transgender athlete to qualify for a U.S. national team, on its iconic box. The petition has gathered nearly 4,000 signatures. View the Care2 Petition here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/722/790/427/ If Mosier snags a spot on the Wheaties box, he’d be the…

Bill Cosby: An offender against the transgender community, too

Steve Lee, Editor9 years ago9 years ago2311 mins

Cos for Alarm Los Angeles (AP) Bill Cosby, who likes to be known for his tennis as much as his comedy, was showing off his tennis form yesterday at the Los Angeles Tennis Club, but his best shots were still in the humor department. He was asked a variety of questions on several aspects of tennis-among…

First openly trans woman to participate in Olympic ceremony

Steve Lee, Editor9 years ago9 years ago02 mins

Brazilian model Lea T will becomes the first openly-trans woman to participate in an Olympics opening ceremony as the Olympic games officially start in Rio tonight. Lea T told BBC Brasil, “I can not say anything yet, we need to keep the surprise But the message is very clear:.. Include all, regardless of gender, sexual…

Supreme Court order delays justice for transgender students

Steve Lee, Editor9 years ago9 years ago04 mins

The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday halted a lower court’s order forbidding a Virginia school district from enforcing its discriminatory ban on transgender students using bathrooms consistent with their gender identity. The 5-3 order in Gloucester County School Board v. Grimm allows the school board’s discriminatory policy to remain in place while the Supreme Court awaits…

YouTube star comes out as transgender

Steve Lee, Editor9 years ago01 mins

Claire Kittrell, who created the viral Gingers Do Have Souls video and starred in the reality show Hollywood Hillbillies, came out as transgender in an YouTube video yesterday. “Please watch the whole way through before you judge,” wrote Kittrell on YouTube. “I am so tired. I’ve tried filming this 100 times today and I am…

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DOJ releases new training video for law enforcement on interacting with transgender community

Judge blocks federal guidance on transgender students

AFGE applauds ruling affirming bathroom rights for transgender workers

Federal judge upholds firing of transgender employee

First black transgender model returns to work for Clairol (VIDEO)

Petition calls for Wheaties to put Chris Mosier, first openly transgender Team USA athlete, on its cereal box

Bill Cosby: An offender against the transgender community, too

First openly trans woman to participate in Olympic ceremony

Supreme Court order delays justice for transgender students

YouTube star comes out as transgender