31 August 2010

City docs save baby boy from growing up as a transsexual (Bangalore Mirror [India])

A two-day-old baby boy suffering fits, low sodium and glucose levels, and had trouble breathing was saved from living his adult life as a transsexual after doctors diagnosed that he was affected by a rare congenital problem called adrenal hemorrhage. (more above)

Employer to appeal transsexual ruling (Times Live [South Africa])

Transsexual Christine Ehlers will return to court today to face another round of legal wrangling as her former employer, Bohler Uddeholm Africa, applies for leave to appeal against an earlier court ruling. (more above)

28 August 2010

Rape of transsexual woman stirs legal debate (Thanh Nien News [Vietnam])

The rape of a transgender woman in the north-central province of Quang Binh has sparked a serious debate among legal professionals after judicial authorities declined to prosecute the three perpetrators. (more above)

Openly Gay Actor Jonathan Del Arco on Breaking Stereotypes From 'Glee'... (ET online)

With shows like "Glee," "Modern Family," "True Blood," "United States of Tara" and others, the lives of gay Americas is being represented on TV in a way they have never been shown before. Jonathan Del Arco talks to ET about defying stereotypes. (more above)

Transsexual woman Gwen Araujo murder story (All Voices)

The story of Gwen Araujo, a transgender teenager, who was brutally killed by four men, who tried to check her genitals, will be broadcasted today on the Lifetime Movie Network at 8 pm.

Coolio leaves Ultimate BB (The Sun [UK])

COOLIO was booted out of the Big Brother house this afternoon after transsexual Nadia Almada told Big Brother - "it's me or him". (more above)

27 August 2010

Revealed: one in 25 solicitors in Scotland is transsexual (Daily Record [Scotland])

ONE in every 25 solicitors in Scotland is transsexual - according to figures provided by the Law Society. (more above)

Goodbye, my dear friend : - (

Percy Sumner
died August 21, 2010
when you came across a lonely, depressed person
you made me smile, laugh,
rest in peace, Percy

26 August 2010

Late night reading (Montreal Gazette [Canada])

I was reading a story (before bedtime) on a British media website about a young "transsexual" whose colleagues would not accept her transition and who was fired from her job. (more above)

Bridges McRae pleads guilty in transsexual beating case (Fox)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - There was a change of plea for the former Memphis police officer accused of beating transgender Duanna Johnson while in custody. Thursday, Bridges McRae plead guilty, four months after a mistrial. (more above)

OUR VIEW: Ball hospital takes right action on tolerance (Star-Press)

Too seldom, the words "we're sorry" are absent from the lexicon of executives and public officials. (more above)

Singapore native act out the lives of Asian transsexuals (Mysinchew [Singapore(?)])

NEW YORK, Thursday 26 August 2010 (AFP) - The life of a transexual (sic) in Asia is limited to sexual work -- such is the searing viewpoint of Singapore native Leona Lo, who traveled to New York to present a first-person, three-act play on the subject. (more above)

25 August 2010

UBB: Nadia tells Josie John James' kisses don't seem real (Now [UK])

Nadia Almada and John McCririck don't believe Josie Gibson and John James Parton are the real deal. (more above)

Suspect nabbed in LG robbery (Istockanalyst)

Aug. 25--A transsexual transient was arrested Monday, accused of robbing Banner Bank at 2720 Island Ave. (more above)

Lady Gaga review: Vancouver gets Gaga-fied (North Shore News [Canada])

IT starts at the SeaBus terminal at Lonsdale Quay: teams of girls tottering around in high heels sporting lightning bolts across one eye. (more above)

Corrie actress praises 'Oaks gender plot' (Digital Spy [UK])

Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh has praised Channel 4's Hollyoaks for tackling the issue of gender identity disorder. (more above)

Nepal's capital hosts gay pride march (AFP)

KATHMANDU — Hundreds of gays, lesbians and transsexuals braved monsoon rains to hold a gay pride parade in the Nepalese capital on Wednesday, led by South Asia's only openly homosexual lawmaker. (more above)

No wonder many transsexual people end up in sex work (Guardian [UK])

Despite the protection of the Sex Discrimination Act, transgender people often face unfair treatment in the workplace. (more above)

24 August 2010

BB sex bombshell (Daily Star [UK])

ULTIMATE BB babes Chantelle Houghton and Makosi Musambasi are a sex timebomb waiting to explode and dish the dirt on a host of celebs. (more above)

Ultimate Big Brother: Nadia Almada enters the house (STV [Scotland])

ULTIMATE BB babes Chantelle Houghton and Makosi Musambasi are a sex timebomb waiting to explode and dish the dirt on a host of celebs. (more above)

Trans help at hand (Sydney Star - Observer [Australia])

A new national transgender social support group has started this month. (more above)

Big Brother - the final approaches

Tonight’s the night that they finally cull all but one of the remaining housemates so that the winner can sweep into Ultimate Big Brother in a haze of confusion. (more above)

23 August 2010

Catholic and transgender: one woman's confession (Edge Boston)

A Catholic blogger has taken on the question of transgendered individuals and their rights and needs in a two-part column at religious site Catholic Exchange. (more above)

Transgender N.S. woman's father a U.K. knight (CBC [Canada])

The transgendered woman attempting to gain refugee status in Nova Scotia is making headlines in her homeland of Northern Ireland, partially because she comes from a high-profile family. (more above)

To some, love is unjust (The Hindu [India])

“Our love is in the dark. It is never acknowledged. We, as a community are seeking equality in love,” said Kalki Subramanian. (more above)

peeling away theories of gender and the brain (The New York Times)

“Delusions of Gender” takes on that tricky question, Why exactly are men from Mars and women from Venus?, and eviscerates both the neuroscientists who claim to have found the answers and the popularizers who take their findings and run with them. (more above)

An unholy row and a handbagging (Spain)

MADRID - A TRANSSEXUAL Nigerian who is now a woman was worshiping at a Christ Embassy service in the Madrid district of Vallecas on August 8. (more above)

Opponents believe topless women are a "lewd spectacle" (Gothamist)

Across the country yesterday, Go Topless hosted annual rallies in an attempt to give women the same topless rights as men. (more above)

Hesmondhalgh: David Cropper's sexy (UK news [UK])

Coronation Street's Julie Hesmondhalgh has gushed about her "sexy" co-star David Neilson. (more above)

PRISCILLA'S Tony Sheldon talks about being a woman and more (Broadway.com)

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, the pre-Broadway North American company of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips will star Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon ("Bernadette"), Tony Award® nominee Will Swenson ("Tick"/ "Mitzi") and Nick Adams ("Adam"/"Felicia") as the trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting adventure who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed. (more above)

21 August 2010

Hedwig and the angry itch {review} (Edinburgh Reviews [Scotland])

Sometimes a venue and a gig go together like Michael Jackson’s hand and a white sparkly leather glove. (more above)

Transsexual stylist raped soon after sex-change operation in Moscow (Pravda [Russia])

The Moscow police are looking for perpetrators who sexually abused a stylist from Central Asia. (more above)

Don't fly me to Ulster... (Mail Online [UK])

The transsexual daughter of a former head of Northern Ireland’s civil service is fighting deportation from Canada claiming her life would be in danger if she returned to the province.(more above)

Religion notes {tg/ts friendly} (Wayland Town Crier)

WAYLAND — We welcome all to Celebration International Church for service every Sunday at 10 a.m. (more above)

No sympathy for this princess (NZherald [New Zealand])

I have absolutely no sympathy for Georgina Beyer. (more above)

Don't know much biology (Qnotes)

I always liked Sam Cooke’s “Wonderful World.” (more above)

New York police try to shut down gay bar (Sify)

New York police are trying to shut down a bar for gay and transsexual black men after undercover officers found drug deals going on inside it. (more above)

20 August 2010

Sheriff: Transgender inmate not mistreated (UPI)

FLINT, Mich., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A Michigan transgender inmate held for six days in the Genesse County jail was not mistreated, police say. (more above)

Letters to the editor (Gay & Lesbian Times)

In response to your statement, “Don’t fight the referendums and ballot initiatives of the National Organization for Marriage or other anti-marriage groups, let them spew their hateful, bigoted spiel to the voters." (more above)

Coalition eases up on onerous equality duty (Christian.org [UK])

Public bodies like the police and schools will not be forced to meet centralised targets for homosexual, transsexual and religious equality, the Government says. (more above)

What ever is Jordan trying to promote now? (Entertainment.ie [Ireland])

Hmmm, industrial strength tinfoil? (more above)

19 August 2010

Transsexual sues ex-employer after she was 'sacked for dressing as a woman' (This is Lincolnshire [UK])

A TRANSSEXUAL is suing her former employers, claiming she lost her job after she came to work dressed as a woman.(more above)

We do not have all the same body parts and body scanners violates your privacy (piSeattle)

It is time to improve privacy! (more above)

NEWS FLASH - City firefighter suspended for insubordination prior to altercation with transsexual (Investigative Voice)

A Baltimore City firefighter who has been charged with first-degree assault for allegedly attacking a transsexual was suspended for 45 days for insubordination a month before the alleged incident occurred that led to county police filing assault charges against him.(more above)

18 August 2010

HAMMERED- City firefighter suspended after altercation with transsexual (Investigative Voice)

Depending on which one you believe, Baltimore City firefighter Jerry Majette was either an innocent bystander who got robbed by a Baltimore County transsexual, or the assailant himself who attacked the soon-to-be woman with a hammer after he found her gender ambiguity unappealing.(more above)

'Burly' transsexual attacked hospital staff, court hears (Scottish News [UK])

A TRANSSEXUAL who launched a vicious attack on hospital staff appeared in court yesterday. (more above)

14 August 2010

Cuba's first transsexual in the spotlight (AFP )

HAVANA — The story of Cuba's first transsexual to undergo gender reassignment surgery is coming to the big screen in a documentary getting its premiere Wednesday on the Communist-ruled island, its director said. (more above)

Transgender accused of three Bakersfield molestations (KGET)

A Bakersfield man, who police say dressed as a woman, is accused of a string of molestations in southwest Bakersfield, two involving teenage boys. (more above)

Transgender murders lover, goes out for a drink (NBC Philadelphia)

A transgender woman has been charged with stabbing her lover to death before allegedly admitting to the crime over drinks. (more above)

The shortest shorts and the tightest leggings (Daily Mail [UK])

With the amount of partying they do, it's a wonder the cast of Coronation Street manage to put together a regular soap and look good as well. (more above)

SF camerawork's queer fall exhibit (Stark Silver Screen)

Camerawork is Suggestions of a Life Being Lived, a bold presentation of contemporary work that explores queer activism, intentional and imagined communities, self-determinism, and DIY alternative world-making. (more above)

Margi Clarke bids for Eurovision glory (The Sun [UK])

CORRIE star Margi Clarke is making a bid for Eurovision glory with a high-energy dance track. (more above)

Transgender woman wins unfair dismissal case (Eyewitness News [South Africa])

The Labour Court has ruled that a transgender woman who claims she was unfairly dismissed from her company will be reinstated in her job. (more above)

From Hermione to Hermanly (News of the World [UK])

HARRY Potter star Daniel Radcliffe shows off his wizard new best friend - a transsexual singer called Our Lady J. (more above)

13 August 2010

Reality shows of transgenders getting ready (IBN Media [India])

On the difficulty in getting these people to the show, Moithu said initially they were very reluctant. (more above)

12 August 2010

Consensus is the right approach for the European court of human rights (The Guardian [UK])

The European court of human rights in Strasbourg is already the most important international human rights tribunal in the world. (more above)

Woman, by choice (Hindustan Times [India])

I enjoy sex like any other normal girl, in fact maybe even better than them,” says Nikkey Chawla, a 24-year-old stylist, when asked whether a transsexual can have a normal sex life. (more above)

Manchester stylists helps guys to be girls (BBC)

In many ways, Transfixed is a salon like any other, catering for those who want to look glamorous for a night out. (more above)

'There isn't a lot of room in my heart for many, but there was for Destiny Lauren' ( Camden New Journal [uk] )

FRIENDS have paid tribute to a woman who worked as a prostitute found dead in her Kentish Town home after her killer was found guilty of murder. (more above)

Crime Prevention: Persons with Physical Disabilities ( Elk Grove PD )

A physical disability - impaired vision, hearing, or mobility - doesn't prevent you from being a victim of crime. (more above)

RPI: preventing sexual assault

A commitment to safety is a commitment to creating an environment free from all forms of exploitation and intimidation. (more above)

10 August 2010

Massequality endorses DiDomenico ( Cantabridgia )

The MassEquality Political Action Committee today announced its second round of endorsements for the 2010 Massachusetts legislative elections. (more above)

Transgender dog to be given a home ( NBC Los Angeles )

A Pomeranian puppy who has the unusual distinction of having undergone a sex change will be given a home next week. (more above)

Idea of the day:Fully Fund Shelters Designed for Gay and Transgender Youth ( Center for American Progress )

When reauthorizing the Runaway Homeless Youth Act, Congress should consider increasing the current $195 million allocation for homeless youth, as well as setting aside a portion of this funding that would go directly toward tackling the issue of LGBT youth homelessness. (more above)

Garofalo and Lock join Ideal (Chortle [UK] )

Janeane Garofalo and Sean Lock are to appear in the next series of Johnny Vegas’s drug-dealer sitcom Ideal. (more above)

Dance in Austria - Gardenia (Culturekiosque[Austria])

It’s about ageing. And – yes – despite youth cult, busyness and fitness mania, without exception every single one of us reaches the point where we have to admit: youth is gone. (more above)

Buck Angel - full interview (Scoop[New Zealand])

Watch the full interview with transexual porn star Buck Angel. (more above)

Have transsexuals become easy targets? (BBC[UK])

A man has been convicted of murdering a transsexual prostitute in north London. (more above)

09 August 2010

Driver's license - gender change easier for New Mexico transgender people (The New Mexico Independent)

Checking “F” or “M” for gender designation on a driver’s license isn’t something most people think much about. (more above)

Kimber James stars as undercover agent in "Project Deception" (AVN)

HOLLYWOOD—Kimber James, winner of the 2010 AVN Award for Transsexual Performer of the Year, continues to stay atop the wave of success she has been riding ever since she stepped foot into porn.(more above)

transexual (sic) pickpockets (Pattaya People Weekly [Thailand])

On Saturday afternoon, Pattaya police were called to a robbery by a transsexual trio who teamed-up to steal a foreigner's wallets near Siam Sawasdee Hotel in Soi Buakow. (more above)

A welcome home for all (The Guardian[UK))

On the 41st anniversary of the Stonewall uprising (the touchstone for the gay civil-rights movement), the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud) announced new measures providing increased protection to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the rental, sale and financing of housing. (more above)

Man guilty of transsexual prostitute murder (Times - Shopper [UK])

A 21-YEAR-OLD Catford man has been found guilty of murdering a transsexual prostitute at her home. (more above)

08 August 2010

Gay marriage to live happily ever after (Bloomberg News)

Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) -- This week’s ruling in California represents more than a setback for opponents of same-sex marriage. (more above)

Hong Kong transsexual launches court bid (Google / AFP)

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong transsexual has launched a landmark court challenge to win the right to marry her boyfriend after city officials blocked the move, a report said Sunday. (more above)

Rob McElhenney: pro -gay family, raised in a gay household, (On Top magazine)

Rob McElhenney says he's pro-gay marriage and was partly raised in a gay family. (more above)

Transgender dog saved by surgery (Press - Enterprise)

A Pomeranian puppy found wandering San Bernardino streets and born with partially formed male and female reproductive organs has been saved from possible euthanasia after one woman's donation allowed for a $1,165 gender reassignment surgery. (more above)

GLAAD gives MTV, the CW high marks for character diversity (Los Angeles Times)

Youth-oriented networks MTV and the CW devoted larger shares of their prime-time hours to depicting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender characters than other television networks last season, according to a new analysis by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. (more above)

Race to succeed Chris Daly reflects a transformed district (The New York Times)

The Mission Hotel, home to poverty, despair and, residents said, a steady market for drugs and sex behind its faded green walls, has long been an improbable seat of political influence in San Francisco. (more above)

07 August 2010

An absolute pleasure for 35 years... (Reuters)

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment celebrates the 35th anniversary of the
pop culture phenomenon The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the Blu-ray Disc debut
on October 19.  (more above)

06 August 2010

Working with faith communities for LGBT human progress (Center for American Progress)

The Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative released “Faith and Family Equality” this May with generous support from the Arcus Foundation. (more above)

Transgender widow: Texas says e-mail proves husband knew sex change (FOX)


Raw Dawgg enters wholesale market with ethnic TS DVDs (AVN)

ATLANTA—Raw Dawgg Entertainment, a producer of urban, ethnic transsexual content, is in talks with brick-and-mortar distributors interested in introducing the studio’s material to the retail DVD market, a spokesman said Thursday.

I left her unharmed, says man accused of murdering Holloway transsexual (Islington Gazette{UK})

A SEX punter accused of murdering a transsexual prostitute admitted he enjoyed a £150 "massage and oral" session with her because he was "intrigued" - but told jurors he left her unharmed. (look above)

05 August 2010

Trannypalooza turns it out (Chicagoist)

A party for transgender people, cross-dressers, transvestites, and the guys and dolls who want to mix it up with ‘em—Trannypalooza isn’t really about female impersonators lip-synching the hits; if that’s what you’re looking for, swan on over to here and here. (more above)

Video: TV soap launches 15-year-old transsexual story (Christian)

Through my perusal of the web, I noticed that, though there were many places to learn about the current state of transsexualism and Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS), there wasn't a good site which listed the history of how things got to where they were. (more above)

Beginnings (Cinematter)

Through my perusal of the web, I noticed that, though there were many places to learn about the current state of transsexualism and Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS), there wasn't a good site which listed the history of how things got to where they were. (more  above)

Hospital responds to transgender issue (WXIN)

Ball Memorial Hospital officials said they will work with two advocacy groups to resolve complaints surrounding a transgendered patient who claims she was ridiculed and denied treatment. (more above)

04 August 2010

*IMPORTANT DECISION*----- BREAKING NEWS- Court overturns Proposition 8 - joy for marriage equality (See "Here is the full decision and verdict"(in blue) to read the entire verdict)

Yesterday’s anticipation has turned into today’s joy. Judge Vaughn Walker of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (NDCA) has issued his verdict and, as predicted, he has found in favor of Plaintiffs Kristin Perry, Sandra Steir et. al.

All Mixed Up (genderpsychology)

Breast Augmentation (tsroadmap)

Transgenderism - 101 (Michigan State University)

Transsexual discrimination #33 (Lawmemo)

RCD program offers help for domestic violence victims (Dallas Edge)

Widow: Sex change operation made marriage legal (Houston)

Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian (Guardian[uk])

Transsexual escapes jail for spying campaign (Telegraph[UK])