http://urnotalone.com URNotAlone = The Number One Transgendered Resource on the Internet Event, Article 2013 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:26:45 PDT admin@urnotalone.com (URNotAlone Admin) admin@urnotalone.com (URNotAlone Admin) http://urnotalone.com/people/index.php?Sorting=3 http://urnotalone.com/people/index.php?Sorting=3 See the most recent profile updates here. admin@urnotalone.com (URNotAlone Admin) Thu, 23 May 2013 14:26:45 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/1588 http://articles.urnotalone.com/1588 Are you ready for the next URNA TParty? It's right around the corner! Eight years and counting! Check out the TParty Photo Gallery Club Diversity 863 South High Street Columbus, OH 43206-1926 Get Directions View Larger Map TParty is a monthly event, held on the FOURTH SATURDAY of every month in Columbus Ohio. It's an opportunity for Transgendered people (Male to Female and Female to Male) to gather with their family and friends and get to know each other in a pleasant safe environment. The fun begins at 7 pm and lasts until the bar closes at 2 am. There is NO COVER for this event and there never will be. Just like URNA itself. If we can get this off the ground, we are hoping to get volunteers around the country to set up TParties in their own cities! URNotAlone is about dan@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Sat, 25 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13813 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13813 manhattan.ny1.com - By: NY1 News LGBT advocates are renewing their push for a state law to grant equal rights to transgender New Yorkers. A coalition of activists and Council Speaker Christine Quinn rallied Wednesday in support of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, known as GENDA. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13814 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13814 dukechronicle.com - By Carleigh Stiehm Duke University Press will begin publishing a transgender studies journal in 2014. The journal - TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly - will be edited by Susan Stryker, associate professor of gender and women's studies at the University of Arizona, and Paisley Currah, professor of political science at the Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13815 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13815 news-gazette.com - Christine Des Garennes Chicago - The University of Illinois at Chicago is poised to join a growing number of colleges and universities that cover sex reassignment surgery as part of student health insurance plans. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13816 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13816 thejournal.ie - Aengus O Snodaigh This week I published a Gender Recognition Bill in the Dail. It is a simple piece of legislation but one that is absolutely necessary in order to uphold and vindicate the human rights of transgender people in this State. It would, if passed, provide a mechanism that would allow transgender people to receive new birth certs and be recognised in their preferred gender. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13817 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13817 uppermichiganssource.com - by Gabrielle Mays Marquette -- Marissa Jayne Wolfe did not always look like the person she is today. As a child, people knew her as Steve. The last time TV6 talked to Marissa, she was leaving for Thailand for sexual reassignment surgery. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13808 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13808 news.asiaone.com - By Jocelyn Lee - The New Paper Fashion icon Amanda Lepore's advice to aspiring transgender models who want to make it big like her: "Keep your day job first." The transgender model and singer told The New Paper in a phone interview last week: "Even when I modelled in the beginning, I had other jobs, be it working in the nightclub or working as a cosmetics salesgirl for (fashion designer) Patricia Field." jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 22 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13809 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13809 fashionista.com - by Cheryl Wischhover Kinky Boots, the Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, is the story of a drag queen and a shoe factory owner who make some fabulous boots together - and learn a few life lessons in the process. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 22 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13810 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13810 kolotv.com - Associated Press Carson City, Nev. (AP) - Crimes that target transgender person because of their sexual identity carry an extra penalty in Nevada. Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval signed SB139 into law Tuesday. The new law adds a person's "gender identity or expression" to the list of motivating factors interpreted as a hate crime. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 22 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13811 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13811 cbc.ca - CBC News A transgender woman has filed a human rights complaint against a Saskatoon bridal shop. Rohit Singh was at the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission's office in Saskatoon Wednesday morning to file the complaint. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 22 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13812 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13812 windycitymediagroup.com - by Kate Sosin, Windy City Times HIV service agency Chicago House has been making headlines the past two years for a massive expansion into transgender housing, employment, medical services, programs and legal support. Now, the organization is taking that work into Cook County Jail. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 22 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13802 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13802 times-age.co.nz - Kelli Hooks Former Carterton mayor and the world's first transsexual Member of Parliament Georgina Beyer has stepped down from the Wellington mayoralty campaign to focus on her health. Ms Beyer, 55, was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure just days before she was to announce her plans to stand for Wellington mayor. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13803 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13803 queerty.com - John Gallagher In one of those inexpiable political twists, what seems to have been a far bigger lift - marriage equality - passed the state legislature two years ago, while bills to protect transgender New Yorkers keep dying. Now, the state's two U.S. Senators, Chuck Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand, are making it clear that the state should correct that problem and pass the Gender Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) in the current session. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13804 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13804 english.cri.cn - Web Editor: Wang Wei A transsexual spent 200,000 pounds and 12 years transforming himself from a fresh-faced boy into a real life Barbie doll. Jason Torres, who now goes by the name Nicole Sanders, has had countless surgeries from nose jobs to breast implants and brow lifts in a quest to be like the iconic blonde... jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13805 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13805 orlandosentinel.com - By Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel Theater Critic I feel as though I know quite a lot about God. But I never knew the Almighty was a Scottish drag queen. Or that he was so damn funny. (Sorry, God.)... jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13806 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13806 advocate.com - By Sunnivie Brydum A transgender senior at St. Pius X Catholic High School in Albuquerque is considering not walking across the stage at his graduation because the school has told him he must wear a cap and gown designated for female students. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13807 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13807 huffingtonpost.com - Toni Newman - Writer, law school student and author, 'I Rise: The Transformation of Toni Newman' Living the life of a transsexual can be really hard. I know I don't have to tell you that. But while the day-to-day can be difficult, dating can be even harder. Finding a mate who can love and accept you as you will unfortunately not come easily. Like any person, you will have to deal with rejection, heartbreak and disappointment, but don't be dismayed, because love is out there, and you can find it. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13787 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13787 timesofindia.indiatimes.com - Piyali Dasgupta, TNN In an attempt to give transwomen and transgender people a chance to showcase their talent, now the Transgenders society plan to bring out India's first audio album. The project is supported by PlanetRomeo Foundation in Netherlands and is jointly executed by Abhivyakti Foundation, and Jeevan Trust. The album is titled Carvan which will include songs sung by transgender women. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 20 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13788 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13788 theprovince.com - By Megan Stewart, Special to The Times Cory Oskam looks like your typical teenage goaltender. His broad, fleshy frame fills a net and even in the gym for ball hockey, he positions his five-foot-eleven body to stop shots as if he's wearing voluminous padding. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 20 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13789 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13789 10thousandcouples.com - By Ed Bomba, Feature Author America was introduced to the issue of gender identity and to Christine Jorgensen, a male-to-female transsexual, in a sensational article in the New York Daily News. That was 60 years ago. Jorgensen's story made the journey possible for many other people who have transitioned from their birth gender. Many of those people are now in, or approaching, their senior years. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 20 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13790 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13790 imediaethics.org - By: Sydney Smith The UK Press Complaints Commission announced last week that it is working on new guidance related to "transgender issues." In creating this guidance, the PCC said it plans to "consult with representatives of the trans community" and invites feedback from the public at feedback@pcc.org.uk. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 20 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13791 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13791 mlive.com - By Todd Chance Grand Rapids, MI - Actors' Theatre is bringing "normal" to the stage in Grand Rapids, but don't expect it to be comfortable. "Looking for Normal," by Jane Anderson, explores the relationship of Roy (Craig Hammerlind) and Irma (Samantha Gauthier), a 25-year married couple with two children, when Roy reveals he wants a sex-change operation. The play also was made into the 2003 HBO movie "Normal," starring Tom Wilkinson and Jessica Lang. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 20 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13792 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13792 gaystarnews.com - By Anna Leach A transgender woman is recovering in hospital in Hobart, Tasmania after she had a heart attack on the football pitch. Martine Delaney is a reserve striker for Tilford Zebras' women's team who play in the state's women's league. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 20 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13793 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13793 heraldsun.com.au - Kay Dibben - The Sunday Mail A school principal and her family are moving to Brisbane because her transgender child, 21, cannot get sympathetic help from allied health professionals in their regional area. The mother said that 18 months ago their child, who was born a boy, revealed she had felt she was a girl since the age of 14. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Sun, 19 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13798 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13798 rthk.hk - Suresh Chandar reports A transexual woman will be allowed to marry her boyfriend after the SAR's top court allowed her appeal. The Court of Final Appeal found by a majority of four to one that she should be regarded as a woman under the marriage laws, and the right to marry was protected by the Basic Law and the Bill of Rights. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 13 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13799 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13799 prweb.com "It's Not Who I Am" recounts the life of a woman experiencing gender dysphoria. Australia (PRWEB) - The U.S. National Library of Medicine defines gender identity disorder as "a conflict between a person's physical gender and the gender he or she identifies as." Someone physically identified as a boy may actually feel and act like a girl, or vice versa, and may be very uncomfortable with the gender he or she was born in. Author Kylie Rae gives an autobiographical account of this life in It's Not Who I Am, covering her experiences with gender dysphoria from her early youth up to her adulthood. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 13 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13800 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13800 washingtonpost.com - By Associated Press Hong Kong - Hong Kong's top court granted a transgender woman the right to marry her boyfriend Monday in a watershed ruling that falls short of allowing same-sex marriage. The surprise decision only covers the right of a transgender person who was born male to marry a man, and for one who was born female to marry a woman. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 13 May 2013 10:02 PDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/13801 http://articles.urnotalone.com/13801 autoevolution.com - by Andrei Tutu - from AP We though we may never see Richard Branson, the man behind the Virgin brand, honor a bet that was made back in 2010, but here we are, looking at these images which show him as a cross-dresser. Back the, Branson also owned the Virgin Racing Formula One team. He decided to make a bet with his friend Tony Fernaned, who was just as much of a millionaire and also owned an F1 crew, Team Lotus. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 13 May 2013 10:02 PDT