Introducing the mystery lady in my life

EveningNews24.co.uk – Stacia Briggs

He’d been living with her for decades, but had no idea whatsoever what she looked like. Simon is married, works in an office and was “one of the lads” at school, but for years he hid the fact that he dreamt of wea…

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New hearing for rejected Mexican

Xtra.ca – Samantha Sarra

On Fri, Apr 18 a refugee claimant will get a second chance to stay in Canada. Viviana Contreras Hernandez — legally Jose Arturo Contreras Hernandez — was granted a new hearing in December after a federal court justice ruled …

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Transphobia runs deep

Media.www.DailyVanguard.com – By: Jesse Thiessen

What’s so weird about a pregnant man? Maybe you guys should get out more

If one thing is evident from all the hoopla over Thomas Beatie, the transgender pregnant man from Bend, it’s that transphobi…

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Celebrate Transgenders

Media.www.LALoyolan.com – Jennifer Beckwith

As a volunteer speaker for an organization that aims to eradicate homophobia, I tell my coming out story, focusing on two main themes: diversity and communication. The acceptance and understanding of diver…

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How we see each other

SeattleTimes.NWSource.com – Jerry Large – Seattle Times staff columnist

Seems like everyone belongs to a group with a cause.

And whether they recognize it or not, many causes share a common desire to be accepted.If they’d start by accepting each …

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From the shadows

TimesOfIndia.IndiaTimes.com – S Shanthi & Amrita Singh,TNN

Participants walk the ramp at a beauty competition for the third sex in New Delhi
You spot them at traffic signals, wearing makeup, brightly coloured sarees and flowers in their hair, mocki…

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Beatie not meant to be a mirror

Xtra.ca – Will Scott – Xtra.ca

On Mar 26 The Advocate published an article entitled “Labor of Love” by Thomas Beatie, a female-to-male (FTM) trans-sexual living in the US. In it Beatie details his experience of being pregnant while legally male.

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Long live the Drag Queen

SSONet.com.au – by Maxi Shield

Dead? Dying? Or bigger than ever? And dare I say, for some in the community, who cares?

I have literally stepped offstage for a close friend and author of internationally acclaimed book, Beneath the Sequined Surface…

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