Feministe.us – Posted by: Holly
I’ve been following the media reactions to a story from Colorado about a young transgender girl in the 2nd grade and the usual gang of clowns are doing their “moral outrage” acts. It’s all fairly predictable, but it’…
NYTimes.com – By David Belcher
Charlton Heston, dressed for disaster in a tight-fitting lemon sweater in “Airport 1975,” may have been making a fashion statement 33 years ago as he rescued a 747 that had been rendered pilotless. But the actor’s appe…
Tennessean.com – By Bonna Johnson – Staff Writer
Opponents say proposal would violate students’ free speech
For one state lawmaker, it’s a disturbing trend in public education: Tennessee middle school teachers attending seminars on how to teach a…
MiamiHerald.TypePad.com – From KWWL in Iowa
Iowa City residents got the chance to meet the five finalists for the new city manager. One finalist’s already drawn national attention. Finalist, Susan Stanton, used to be known as Steve Stanton when he w…
ActressArchives.com – By Actress Archives
Oscar nominated “Juno” actress Ellen Page and “Batman Begins” masked villain Cillian Murphy are headed for “Peacock.” That’s the title of the psychological thriller to be directed by Michael Lander which he…
MetroWeekly.com – by Doug Rule
Amanda Lepore prepares a toast to her future – and to a certain BeBar birthday boy
You might not believe it, but Amanda Lepore has only recently started to really put herself out there.
She’s always been out ther…
Media.www.DailyOrange.com – Kyra Buckley
What: Totally Fabulous Drag Show
Where: Goldstein Auditorium
When: Tonight at 8 p.m.
How much: $5 for students
Tonight, Goldstein Auditorium will host an event fully dedicated to gender bending, flamboy…
Independent.ie – By Dearbhail McDonald and Tim Healy
The Government may be forced to repeal parts of Ireland’s birth registration laws following a landmark legal challenge by a dentist who underwent a sex change to become a woman.
Dr Lydia Foy y…
On Saturday, Sanesha Stewart, a transwoman of color living in the Bronx, was murdered in her own apartment. She was 25 years old. Her accused killer, Steve McMillan, had known her for months, yet when he was arrested, he claimed to have been enraged to…
SFBG.com – Justin Juul
Eager-eyed writer Justin Juul continues his Guardian’s SF series “Meet Your Neighbors” by interviewing the current reigning Miss Trannyshack (and local journalist) Paul E. Pratt, aka Pollo Del Mar.
Paul E. Pratt is an enter…