Tag Archives: transgender

What New York can teach us about ENDA: laws aren’t enough

By Feature Writer | Published: June 19, 2010
Anti-discrimination bills can only ever be a first step and not an end point in themselves.
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I disagree with Mistress Matisse on women-only spaces

By Feature Writer | Published: February 10, 2010
Transgendered individuals are part of the larger alternative community – by necessity.
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Why do we need Transgender Day of Remembrance? Well…

By Feature Writer | Published: November 16, 2009
We will be lighting candles for 117 people.
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In the U.S., when will an open trans person get elected to Congress?

By Feature Writer | Published: October 29, 2009
It’s not like we haven’t tried.
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Gay marriage in Australia? Whoah, not so fast

By Feature Writer | Published: March 24, 2009
But hold the phone. The aforementioned new law, my friends, is a Federal law, and does not apply to State legislation.
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Is the U.S. finally going to pass federal civil rights laws for transpeople?

By Feature Writer | Published: March 1, 2009
The US transgender community has been over the last 50 plus years in the uncomfortable position of fighting a multifront war just to be respected.
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