Minnesota Women’s Press – Elizabeth Noll – Assistant Editor
In his early 20s, Alex Nelson became a cop. It was his dream job; the only job he?d ever wanted. Unfortunately, his dream didn?t last long. A problem surfaced right away?a big problem. The …
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO – A transgender woman who claims she was harassed at work after starting to dress as a female has sued her employer, alleging the company allowed a hostile work environment.
Danielle Ryan, 44, of Sacramento said Mon…
By Bonnie Miller Rubin – Tribune staff reporter
Shawn Coleman bristles when an application poses the question “male or female?”–as if there are only two choices.
When it comes to sexual identity, the 23-year-old Shawn–born Patricia–sees a broa…
Our March Member of the Month for 2006 is in. March’s award goes to Shannon Summers!
Congratulations Shannon, and thanks to everyone who participated! When we reset the ratings, over 38,041 votes had been cast for those competing. Now its time to st…
3/31/2006 – aclu.org
WASHINGTON, DC — Today a federal judge found that an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of a transgender veteran against the Library of Congress can go forward.
“I could…
Thanks to the prominence of a 38-year-old transgender politician in Tokyo, Japan is becoming more acceptable of transgender people in general, even passing a law allowing them to change their birth sex to their new sex on birth certificates. Ten years …
WashingtonBlade.com – By Lou Chibbaro Jr
Employees of the O Street gay nightclub Ziegfeld?s were scheduled to join their customers for a champagne toast this Sunday, April 2, to mark the closing that night of Ziegfeld?s and five other gay entertainm…
California Chronicle – California Political Desk
Yee Lands Major Endorsement from California?s Leading LGBT Civil Rights Organization.
DALY CITY ? Assemblymember Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/Daly City) landed yet another major endorsement today fo…
By Rebecca Morelle – BBC News science reporter
A shrimp-like creature may have to forfeit its claim to be the longest abstainer from sex in the animal world.
The discovery of three living male specimens casts doubt on the idea that the Darwinulid…
Interview by Sean Bugg – MetroWeekly – Washington DC
When Ruby Corado arrived in the Washington area as an immigrant from El Salvador, she was a teenager. She was also male.
“What marked the point when I decided I needed to leave was when I saw t…