07 September 2015

Russia's Transgender Community Struggles for Acceptance (Russia)

Elizaveta Vereykina
The Russia Times


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Report: NYPD still abusing rights of transgender people

Bob Knudsen
examiner.com


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Few rules govern treatment of transgender prisoners in Costa Rica (Costa Rica)

Zach Dyer
The Tico Times


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St. Pete Officers to be Trained on Transgender Issues

Press
6 South Florida NBC


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06 September 2015

Out Boulder seeks to 'change hearts and minds' with transgender ad campaign on RTD buses

Natalie Munio and Daniel Krum
Daily Camera


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Transgender SA prisoner Krista Richards says future inmates will suffer if tribunal dismisses her equal opportunities case (Australia)

Sean Fewster
The Daily Telegraph


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Conference Countdown 2015: Transgender and intersex health charter (UK)

Caron Lindsay
Liberal Democrat Voice


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Transgender woman fights to get into nursing school

Allie Ware
WAPT News


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Federal Court Protects Transgender Immigrant from Deportation to Mexico Based on Anti-Torture Rules

Steve Straehley
AllGov


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05 September 2015

ezs comment...


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On occasion, when a person reviews your blog, you are intrigued by what he or she says.  I recently had an e-conversation with Ray Soulard regarding my thoughts in print.  As I told Ray, the conversations that I had were spare indeed.  I really don't like to blow my horn that much.  However, he said that I might have  valuable dialogue to engage in.  I thought about it, and, after some consideration, I decided it would be best to give it a try.

The one  that I chose to comment on was in The New York Times piece "Who Gets the Transgender Part",  by Brooks Barnes.  In the article, he starts by drawing a comparison between casting of transgender persons and those of African-American, Egyptian and Native American persons. It certainly is an alluring concept; unfortunately, it's also a fallacious one.

We live in times which are both promising and precipitous.  As we look forward, despite all the crap that goes on around us, things look so promising. At the forefront, Laverne Cox is playing Sophia Burset  in Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black".  Janet Mock is certainly out there fightin'; she is a transgender rights activist and a MSNBC fill-in anchor.  

However, what do we do if things start to fall apart?  What do we do if Laverne Cox is given her walking papers?  As much as I commiserate with our African-American, Egyptian, and Native American friends, there are stark differences.  Chief among them is the relative newness of the struggles.
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Hollywood has a tried but true method for choosing its actors; get as much money as you can and then spend the bulk of it on the stars.  And it kinda works.  Once in a great while the accomplished actor/actress agrees to union wages, but this is such a rarity it's hardly worth mentioning.   Because the Hollywood stars are such a rare bird, they get the big bucks.  And such is the case of Eddie Redmayne.  If by chance you were in a cave, he starred in the title role "The Theory of Everything". Now, next came "The Danish Girl".  If you were the director, and you had a chance to get Mr. Redmayne to play the title role, would you do it?

Well... it's not as easy as originally thought.  If you were the director and one who had strong thoughts regarding authenticity in the movies, perhaps your choices would be different.  I respect that.

I can only speak for myself.  Yes, I am a transgender woman, but I also am a crazy movie buff, and thus I have certain expectations of the director.  Chief among these is providing the actress/actor's professionalism.  And to put it quite bluntly, Mr. Redmayne is a damn fine actress.  And when we see "The Danish Girl", we all win.

Emily




03 September 2015

Transgender Women's Lives: A Family Matter

Laurin Mayeno
The Huffington Post


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Who Gets to Play the Transgender Part?

Brooks Barnes
The New York Times


Eddie Redmayne as Lili Elbe

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'I hope you're happy because I'm miserable': Transgender teens speak to themselves ten years from now and share heartbreaking struggles for acceptance and hopes for a better future (UK)

Erica Tempesta
Dailymail.com


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Government Proposes Protecting Transgender People in Health Care System

Maggie Fox
NBC


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02 September 2015

01 September 2015

TransTech Helps Transgender People Get Jobs In Tech And, Soon, The White House

Megan Rose Dickey
techcrunch.com


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Parents Usher In New School Year With Bigoted Attacks On Transgender Students

Zack Ford
Think Progress


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Fearing for my black, transgender child's life

Louis Porter II
The Washington Post


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It's time! Register! Vote!


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I understand. Many of you are thinking, "Ahh, what's the use? I'm less than a drop in a bucket."  Well... I'll give you a reason.  Better yet, I'll give you eighteen good reasons:

1. Papi Edwards
2. Lamia Beard
3. Ty Underwood
4. Yasmin Vash Payne
5. Taja Gabrielle DeJesus
6. Penny Proud
7. Kristina Grant Infiniti
8. London Chanel
9. Mercedes Williamson
10. Ashton O'Hara
11. Amber Monroe
12. India Clarke
13. K.C. Haggard
14. Shade Schuler
15. Kandis Capri
16. Elisha Walker
17. Tamara Dominguez
18. Keyshia Blige

These women can't speak any more.  They were murdered. And these names are only those that we know about.

Register. Vote. Pick up the fallen flag in your own community.


30 August 2015

WATCH: Antigay Ky. Clerk Inadvertently Married This Queer Couple

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate


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Politician wants to ‘examine’ teenagers’ genitals before sporting events (UK)

Joseph Patrick McCormick
Pink News



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ezs note:  Dumb da da DUMB!  I've finally found the Asshole of the Year!!!  Congratulations, Roger Hunt(R-SD).  Nobody deserves this award more than you.

By the way, when you mention the term "culture", does yours originally come from Russia?  Just askin'...

29 August 2015

Trapped in detention, transgender immigrants face new traumas

Adam Frankel and Christina Fialho
MSNBC


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Once a Pariah, Now a Judge: The Early Transgender Journey of Phyllis Frye

Susan Sontag
The New York Times


Judge Phyllis Frye

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ezs note:  Wanna be a judge? A lawyer? A Congressperson? A CEO? You can--- if you are willing to put in the hard, hard work.  It's not gonna happen next week.  Read Phyllis Frye's story.

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28 August 2015

Stigma, discrimination, lack of laws hamper transgender employees in US (Bangladesh)

Reuters
bdnews24.com


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Do the New APA Guidelines for Transgender-Affirmative Care Go Far Enough?

David S. Byers and Joel Coburn
Slate


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ezs note:  This can be a daunting task, especially if all the hyperlinks are read.  However, this can be an invaluable tool.  Please read this document!

Survey: Majority of Americans Back Up Open Transgender Military Service

Press
Rainbow Times


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Transgender student, volleyball program draw big crowd to Hillsboro R-3 board meeting

Kevin Carbery
Leader Publication


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ezs note:  If you a resident of Hillsboro, Arkansas and the BOE is planning another meeting on this subject, please be sure to show up and say your peace in FAVOR of this transgender girl's participation in this valuable sport.  Sure, your knees may knock a bit... but you'll get over it.

27 August 2015

Transgender Woman Suing Over Discrimination at Burger King

Staff
WAND 17


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Facebook apologizes to transgender fashion line for rejecting ads under ‘Adult’ classification

Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly


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‘A story of personal empowerment’: Transgender transitions in the workplace and beyond

Aine O'Connor
St. Louis Public Radio


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New Children’s Book Highlights Experience of Transgender Youth

Hayley Miller
HRC


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Group Gives First Nod to Transgender Athlete Rule Changes

Associated Press
DRGNews


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26 August 2015

Number 19: Trans Woman Killed Near Chicago in March

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate

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ezs note:  Sigh... Keyshia Blige has been murdered in Aurora, Illinois (near Chicago).  If you have any information, please contact Aurora police at 630-256-5000.  Rest in peace, Keyshia.

Gay, lesbian and transgender Ugandans face violent backlash

Katie G. Nelson
Humanosphere


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ezs note:  Yes, you can help!  Especially if you are going to Uganda on business or pleasure, you can take a few moments to e-write a polite yet firm letter to your Ambassador.  In the US, she is Ambassador Oliver Wonekha.  Her address is oliver.wonekha@mofa.go.ug.  For other countries, please contact www.google.com to find them.  Thanks!


Transgender Law Center condemns Rentboy.com raid

Press
LGBT Weekly


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Short Film Showcase: Growing Up Transgender and Mormon

Rachel Link
National Geographic


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25 August 2015

WATCH: In Wake of Trans Murders, Janet Mock Teaches Us Why We Must #SayHerName

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate


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Woman that inspired Coronation Street's Hayley Cropper speaks about being transgender at Pride fringe event (UK)

Rob Williams
Manchester Evening News


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Valé transgender icon and campaigner Kathy Noble (Australia)

Spencer Howson
ABC (Australia)


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ezs note:  When most people reach age 65, they leave their jobs and sip margaritas.  And that's about it.  Not Kathy Noble.  She was an icon.  She was a campaigner.  Sadly, she passed away this week.  Rest in peace, Kathy.

Military transgender ban set to end next May

Tom Vanden Brook
USA Today


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Ain't I a Woman?: National HIV/AIDS Strategy Fails Sex Workers, Transgender Women Burdened by the Criminal Justice System

Megan McLemore
Human Rights Watch


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24 August 2015

Joseph Scott Pemberton says he's guilty; NBC a bunch of morons


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Okayyyyy... it happens... but THIS one takes the cake.  Today, NBC - a "respected" network, reported the tragic murder of Jennifer Laude without once using her chosen female name... using the correct pronouns... or using the term 'Filipina' rather than 'Filipino'.  This is beyond moronic for any national network.  

Shame.

23 August 2015

ISLE OF MAN: Still Holding Out On Same-Sex Marriage Rights (UK)

Press
THEGAYUK


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Massachusetts ends surgery requirement for legally changing gender on birth certificates

Emily Hewlings
gazettenet.com


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Loving Out Loud: On Black LGBT Love

Kim Katrin Milan
NDONT STOP


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22 August 2015