CA Community Hopeful Admin. Will Implement Policies To Protect Transgender Prisoners
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On January 7, 2019, Medina Orthwein LLP filed an amended complaint on behalf of Candice Crowder in the U.S. District Court for the…
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History In NY: Cuomo Signs Transgender Bill Into Law, Conversion Therapy Ban
Yesterday, Andrew Cuomo, New York’s Governor, signed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) into law, which brings “conversion therapy” to an end and protects transgender…
5 Cis Straight Justices Decide Fate Of Trans Military Ban, Legal Battle Continues
The Trans military ban hurts our troops and military recruitment efforts By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— Today, the Supreme Court conservative majority Justices lifted nationwide injunctions…
Trump Administration Continues Discriminatory LGBT, HIV Policies
BOSTON―Recently, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief demonstrating that in his second year in office, President Donald Trump continued to promote…
New England Health Centers Ramp Up Efforts, Provide Quality Healthcare To Trans Community
By: Michael Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Like many transgender people, Terry often found themself at a loss when accessing high-quality healthcare services that recognized and affirmed…
What Is Your Transgender Narrative? A Personal Look & Reflection Of Mine
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— In November 2018, Andrea Chu, a transgender woman, wrote an opinion in the New York Times, which stirred a lot…
GLSEN Reports Massachusetts Schools Unsafe For Many LGBTQ Secondary Students
Massachusetts schools lack many inclusive resources and affirming policies for LGBTQ students MASSACHUSETTS–GLSEN today released state-level data from its benchmark National School Climate Survey, which…
Trans Military Ban Plaintiffs to Supreme Court: Deny Trump Admin’s Premature Request for Review
“The Trump administration has demonstrated no urgency that would justify leapfrogging the normal appellate process, and the military’s own account shows no problems that need…
Trans Artist Reclaims The Holidays For LGBTQ People
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— Ryan Cassata isn’t only a talented singer and songwriter, but he’s also someone with a big heart who cares for his…
Miss Universe Spain, Angela Ponce, Makes History At Miss Universe 2018
Miss Spain breaks barriers in the 66-year-old competition By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— Most Miss Universe pageant contestants prepare and live their lives in a state…
Police Departments Continue Building Relationships With LGBTQ Community
Local & National Police Departments work to improve how they work with this marginalized community; from Salem to LA, the law enforcement agencies show their…
Community Periscope: Easthampton, Mass. Works To Offer Inclusive Environment For LGBTQ Community
By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern— Easthampton, a small Massachusetts town of just over 16,000 residents located south of Northampton in the Pioneer Valley, is apparently working…
No Doubting The Power Of Viola Davis
‘Widows’ star on her LGBTQ evolution, how watching “I Am Jazz” transformed her, why her favorite role was as a man and being inspired by…
New YouTube Series Explores Social, Cultural Issues Impacting LGBTQ Youth Of Color
In response to staggering rates of LGBTQ bullying and suicide ideation, Advocates for Youth’s new series creates a safe and affirming space where LGBTQ young people…
Michelle Obama On Her “Becoming” Book Tour
By: Christine M. Hurley/TRT Columnist/Photographer As part of her book tour, Former First Lady Michelle Obama addressed a large audience at TD Garden in Boston…
Despite Federal Courts’ Block, Trump Asks High Court To Implement Transgender Military Ban Now
Even Though Four Federal Courts Have Blocked It, Trump Attempts to leapfrog the ordinary appeals process, quietly files petitions for cert before judgment over holiday weekend…
AG Healey Demands Civil Rights Protections For Transgender People
Multistate Letter Led by AG Healey Urges Secretaries Azar and DeVos to Abandon Efforts to Adopt a Restrictive and Discriminatory Federal Definition of “Sex” BOSTON–Attorney…
Workshop Proposals Now Being Accepted For Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference 2019
Seeking innovative workshop ideas that address the needs of Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary communities. Mazzoni Center is pleased to announce it is now accepting workshop proposals…
Point of Pride’s Transgender Surgery Fund Scholarship Accepting Applications
Point of Pride (PoP), a non-profit organization serving the transgender community, is now accepting applications to its Annual Transgender Surgery Fund. Applications close November 30, 2018,…
Podcast’s Platform Where LGBTQs Discuss Shared “Coming Out” Experiences
Coming Out is never an old experience for those going through it By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— “This is exactly what I never knew I…
New ‘X’ Gender Designation Signals Progress For Trans, GNC Community
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— After California, New Jersey, Washington state, and Oregon, New York City will become the fifth locality in the United States…
Updated: Massachusetts Voters Uphold Transgender Nondiscrimination Law, Reactions
State becomes first in U.S. history to successfully defend transgender rights by popular vote BOSTON—Tonight Massachusetts voters firmly supported a “Yes” vote on Question 3,…
Yes on 3, The Good, Bad and Ugly
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— The ballot initiative that would uphold transgender protections in public accommodations, or strip them away, goes to a popular vote in just…