Let’s Do It Now: Honoring The Lives Of Transgender Women Of Color
Islan Nettles. Domonique Newburn. Diamond Williams. Kelly Young. Ashley Sinclair. Ce Ce Acoff. These are the names of friends, family members – of origin and chosen families – loved ones, leaders,...
View Article‘I’m So Unhappy’ Cries California Trans Homecoming Queen After Bullies’ Backlash
The day after being crowned Homecoming Queen should be joyous and happy, but sadly it wasn’t for Cassidy Lynn Campbell, a 16-year old from Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California. The very...
View Article‘This Guy Is The Homecoming Queen’: Bryan Fischer Jumps On Anti-Trans Bully...
Cassidy Lynn Campbell was joyous when she was named Homecoming Queen of her very conservative Orange County, California high school last Friday. By Saturday, the anti-trans bullies had attacked her,...
View ArticleTell The American Family Association, ‘Kids Are Off-Limits’
Folks, consider this a personal plea. Today, as we reported, Bryan Fischer, who is 62 (that’s him in the photo, above, center) verbally attacked a child. Using the power of America’s airwaves, backed...
View ArticleTransgender Human Rights Lawyer: I’m Running For President Of Russia
Masha Bast, Chair of the Association of Russian Lawyers for Human Rights, announced this week she wants to add another title to her name: President of Russia. Bast, who is 38, made news earlier this...
View ArticleLook: NoH8 And GLAAD Rally Around Bullied Transgender Homecoming Queen
Cassidy Lynn Campbell last week was crowned Homecoming Queen by her conservative Orange County, California high school. She was thrilled. “I was so proud to win, not just for me but for everyone out...
View ArticlePat Robertson Compares Transgender People To His Castrated Horse
Pat Robertson is at it again. The octogenarian televangelist multi-millionaire founder of the “700 Club” and Regent University has a terrible record when it comes to the gay community, but he does...
View ArticleHow Well-Meaning Social Justice Groups Are Misinterpreting Kuwait’s ‘Gaydar...
An interesting aspect of journalism and blogging is the filter through which the information is processed. Journalists have the ability to impact opinions about and perceptions of certain issues....
View ArticleHelp Carmen Carrera Live Her Dream As A Victoria Secret Model
She doesn’t wear a lot of clothes, but she doesn’t wear them well. Entertainer Carmen Carrera gained fame back in 2011 as a flirtatious drag queen who stole the show in RuPaul’s reality show Drag...
View ArticleTransgender High School Student Fights Back
If I tell you that La Feria, Texas, District Superintendent Rey Villarreal refuses to refer to La Feria High School senior Jeydon Loredo by his male name in any of the correspondence about this...
View ArticleSchool Board Member: Transgender Student Must Undergo ‘Castration’ To Be...
A Colorado school board member’s comments about transgender students are causing concern. Delta County School Board member Katherine Svenson, at last month’s meeting said that while she doesn’t have a...
View ArticleSean Bean Wins International Emmy For Trans Role
Hunky British Game of Thrones actor Sean Bean has won an International Emmy for his portrayal of a trans character in the BBC drama series Accused. The Emmy comes on the heels of a best actor award...
View ArticleHuman Rights Campaign Goes Global — Will They Actually Help Or Just Be The...
The Human Rights Campaign announced last month a new global initiative, but Laura Belmonte and Tanya Domi raise questions about the priorities and expertise of America’s largest domestic LGBT...
View ArticleChris Christie Vetoes Transgender Bill — Attempt To Divert Focus From...
When the entire nation is scrutinizing your every move, and there are not unreasonable talks of impeachment, you can do what other Republicans have demanded in similar situations — hold off on...
View ArticleNo ‘Definitive Data’ Transgender People Exist Says Fox News’ Keith Ablow
Dr. Keith Ablow this week is continuing his attacks on transgender people. The Fox News ”Medical A-Team” columnist and on-air pundit in the past few years has claimed that transgender people are just...
View ArticleCould US Military Ban On Transgender Troops Be Near An End?
When “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was repealed, lesbian, gay, and bisexual service members were finally allowed to serve openly, but the ban on transgender military members remains in place today. Could...
View ArticleProud Mom Posts Announcement Introducing Her Transgender Son
How does a good parent support her transgender child? With her whole heart. Jodi Gholson Oliver, a hair stylist from Las Vegas, showed just how it is done when she posted this announcement on her...
View ArticleChristian High School Bans Student’s Transgender Boyfriend From Senior Prom...
A New York City private Christian high school has banned one student’s boyfriend from accompanying her to the senior prom because he is transgender. The Martin Luther School in Maspeth, Queens, has...
View ArticleMaryland Governor Signs Trans Rights Bill Into Law
In a formal ceremony today, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed into law SB212, the Fairness for All Marylanders Act, outlawing discrimination against transgender citizens. The Baltimore Sun...
View ArticleLaverne Cox Is On The Cover Of Time Magazine
Today is Laverne Cox’s birthday, so what could be better than being on the cover of Time magazine? “The Transgender Tipping Point: America’s next civil rights frontier” is Time’s cover story. “Nearly...
View Article