Monday, YouTube content creator Raymond Braun shared his latest video, I Think I Might Be Trans. Now What?, featuring Jazz Jennings, trans activist and star of the upcoming reality show I Am Jazz. Jazz sits down with Raymond to talk about her journey and the available resources that exist for trans teens. Jazz and Raymond…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
The last few years have seen increasing public awareness about transgender people, including the inclusion of transgender characters in television and movie roles and with well-known figures from popular culture coming out as transgender, most notably Caitlyn Jenner. The George Washington University (GWU) will hold its annual LGBT Health Forum, which will focus this year…
DENVER — Although recent polling indicates that only 11-22% of Americans personally know someone who is transgender, the public transitions of Caitlyn Jenner and, previously, Laverne Cox, mean more people are becoming familiar with transgender people. Few people, however, understand the myriad issues facing transgender people, including legal discrimination; limited job opportunities; high rates of…
It’s another Pride season. And every year at this time our thoughts turn to parades and celebrations, and to looking at what we’ve achieved and what we have left to do. This Pride, though, is a little different for me. Because I can’t shake from my thoughts three bright, sweet transgender kids from San Diego…
Tangerine In my last column, I wrote about the new ways transgender characters are being depicted on television series, and how complex and positive portrayals of Sofia on Orange is the New Black, Maura on Transparent and Nomi on Sense8 signify a sea change in transgender representation. Independent film, however, has long been on the…
