Historic Transgender Equal Rights Act To Take Effect July 1, 2012
BOSTON, Mass.—On July 1, 2012, the Transgender Equal Rights Act will take effect. For the first time in the Commonwealth’s history, transgender residents will be…
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Leslie Feinberg Arrested in Solidarity with Chrishaun McDonald
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Leslie Feinberg was arrested last night amidst hundreds of Chrishaun “CeCe” McDonald supporters protesting outside of the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility….
Op-Ed: Happy Pride! Come March With Us!
By: Kara Suffredini, Esq.*– This weekend, Boston will celebrate its 42nd Pride March. It’s hard to believe that in just two generations Pride has evolved…
If You Don’t Believe in LGBT Rights for All U.S. Citizens, Then You’re Un-American
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– Congratulations to President Obama, a true American! President Barack Obama has come out in support of same-sex marriage. This is…
An LGBTQ-Discrimination Going-out-of-Business Sale
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– It’s just that time of year. Trees are budding, birds are singing and LGBTQ people are pulling out their best rainbow-colored…
When It’s Time To Change, Then It’s Time To Change And Not Go Back!
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Dear Miss Erisis, I am stuck between two conflicting approaches, schools of thought, with regard to the idea of “passing.” I…
The Story of A Little Boy, Born In The ’50s, Who Wanted To Be A Girl, Part II
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– The little boy knew that he had to keep his mouth shut about wanting to be a girl. He went…
Outcry to Free Trans Woman, CeCe McDonald, Grows Nationwide
By: Bet Power*/Special for TRT– On June 5, 2011, a young African American, transgender woman survived a violent attack motivated by racism and transphobia in…
Making Room for Diverse Trans Identities at the May LGBT Muslim Retreat
By: Tynan Power*/TRT Columnist– For the last few months, my life — or at least my e-mail — has been dominated by the upcoming LGBT…
My experience doing ‘The Vagina Monologues;’ A Vagina Warrior, I was
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Sometimes these columns get written in the strangest places. This one was actually written on a Greyhound bus from NYC to…
The story of a little boy, born in the ’50s, who wanted to be a girl
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– Let me tell you a little story about a boy who was born in the early 1950s. He was born…
Doctor’s Office: What to Expect When You Are Transgender
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– Everyone needs to go to the doctor for their physical well-being. We need to have whatever’s in our bodies checked…
Fried-Oppenheim Case: When transphobia arrives, we’re all on trial
By: Tynan Power*/TRT Columnist– In February, my community was gripped by the unfolding trial of David Fried-Oppenheim, founder of a popular local performing arts center….
Ask A Transwoman: A rose by any other name … is whatever she says it is!
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– If you were talking to someone and in the conversation they referenced your old birth/boy name (several times), what would you…
The transgender valentine. Is it time yet?
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– Welcome to February, the second month of 2012. Here in New England, ol’ man winter is still around, but most…
Stretching those tired gender boxes and defining “men” and “women”
By: Tynan Power/TRT Columnist* Before I transitioned, I struggled mightily with what it “meant” to change genders. Although I had felt that I was male…
More than wishful thinking for the New Year, especially this one
By: Tynan Power*/TRT Columnist- There’s something about a new year that makes many of us feel full of potential. It’s a fresh start, a clean…
The rocky relationship between same-sex marriage & trans civil rights
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist- Do you think the national debate over same-sex marriage helps or hurts the fight for civil rights for trans people? —…
Looking back at the changes of transgender thought since 2000
January 6, 2011 By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist The other day I was thinking back to the year 2000 and of all the changes that…
Running for My Life
By: Tynan Power/TRT Columnist* Last December, I ran my first 5K. I came in a proud 2649th. Although it was my first race, Northampton’s annual…
This is why I stand up for trans rights, former leaders inspired me to do what I do
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist* It’s been a busy month for me and for the Trans Community and so I thought I might answer one of…
If you can’t be with family for the holidays, find other company
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist- It’s December and another holiday season is upon us. For some, that is wonderful news of spending time with the…
Trans children: letting kids be who they are
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist- I have a question for you. I’m trying to write an article about transgender children and the wisdom of allowing them…