URNA Staff SFGate.com – Reviewed by Julie Foster
Whipping Girl
A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity
By Julia Serano
SEAL PRESS; 390 PAGES; $15.95 PAPERBACK
Femininity is under attack, and not just from the usual culprits…
SignOnSanDiego.com – By Peter Rowe – Union-Tribune Staff Writer
Robert Schwanhausser’s life has two big chapters: one as a man and now one as a woman.
Robert Schwanhausser’s life was shrouded in mystery, but this was no secret. His three wives, t…
TorontoIst.com
t’s that time again. Toronto’s Pride Week kicks off this evening and runs until Sunday, June 24.
As one of the largest festivals in North America, Pride Week has become one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year for som…
JPost.com – By Peggy Cidor
‘Remember the suffragists – they were also threatened, hated and cursed. But today, who argues with their cause?” asks Ayelet Shnorr, the newly elected chair of Open House, the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender comm…
Our Latest Featured Member! We Randomly select members that embody many of the things that make URNA special. A sense of style or flair, and involvement in the community, or just people who make this an interesting place.
Each Featured Member is Hig…
Fredericksburg.com
Sadly, the June 8 editorial titled “Hate this” opposed the bill in Congress extending the federal hate-crime law to cover gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people. To bolster their position, the editors cite incidents in Can…
Courant.com – By Regine LaBossiere, Courant Staff Writer
A disgruntled playboy becomes a female fashion magazine editor. A rock star born biologically male finds her true self. A boy is scripted freely adding a pair of girl’s shoes to accessorize h…
PortlandMercury.com – By Sasha Scarlett
Okay, so here you are getting ready for Pride. You’ve pulled out the rainbow tie-dyed shirt, your leather ass-less chaps (aren’t all chaps ass-less?) or maybe that gay little frock you only wear once a year?an…
SFBayTimes.com – By Jacob Anderson-Minshall
When Sean Dorsey confesses, ?It?s scary breaking new ground,? it?s hard to believe. After all, Dorsey is a critically-acclaimed dancer and choreographer who has been honing his craft for years. He?s the cr…
eBar.com – by Cynthia Laird
Yahoo last week launched its second annual LGBT Pride micro-site, offering resources for global Pride celebrations. The site also allows visitors to upload Pride images via Flickr, with the search engine donating $1 for e…