washingtonpost.com – By Joe Davidson
The Obama administration has told government agencies that a court decision allowing health benefits for the same-sex spouse of a federal employee applies to no one else.
The directive from the Office of Perso…
huffingtonpost.com – Jennifer L. Levi – Director of the Transgender Rights Project at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
I am hard-pressed to think of a family law case involving a transgender person with a fair or just outcome. And that is …
blogs.montrealgazette.com – Jillian Page
Hmm . . . I’m sure we have discussed this subject here before, but in view of some of the emails I am receiving by somewhat peeved-off readers, we need to discuss this more.
First, I think it is significan…
nationmultimedia.com – Mayuree Sukyingcharoenwong – The Nation
A beautiful transgender has caused a stir by registering as an election candidate for the Nan Provincial Administration Organisation.
“I’m confident that my experience and ability wil…
travel.usatoday.com – By Gene Sloan, USA Today
A Florida travel agent has announced plans for a group sailing on a Royal Caribbean ship that will feature nearly half a dozen drag queens performing for and mingling with participants.
The seven-nig…
cleveland.com – By Associated Press Entertainment Staff
Los Angeles (AP) – Chaz Bono picked up a pair of trophies at the GLAAD Media Awards.
The 43-year-old transgender activist and author was honored with the outstanding documentary prize and S…
yomiuri.co.jp – Masanori Tonegawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
The following is the second part of a two-part story of how Japanese transsexual TV personality Ai Haruna, 39, suffered from and overcame gender identity disorder.
After the operati…
abs-cbnnews.com – By Ryan Chua, ABS-CBN News
Buenos Aires City,, Argentina – A proposal to allow citizens to change their gender and name in public records may become law in Argentina next month – a first in Latin America.
Pedro Paradiso Sotille,…
blogs.montrealgazette.com – Jillian Page
Well-known trans advocate – and great friend of this blog – Autumn Sandeen gives us her perspective on the sexual reassignment debate we have been having here.
Hi Jill,
Here in the United States, the Stat…
colorlines.com – by Brentin Mock
American companies are born as private commercial entities, but thanks to the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, suddenly they can transition to human status for the purpose of influencing an election with mill…