College: Dangers In Returning To Campus This Fall
The threat of eternal return; college and what it means to go back By: Nicole Collins* / Trans Headlines The new phase in Mass American…
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Vibrant Colors Within The Transgender Community (and Everywhere Else!!)
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist I am a white trans woman who enjoys living a comfortable middle class life. I know trans people who are…
Stonewall & The Black Lives Matter Rebellion
By: Keegan O’Brien*— The Stonewall Riots gave birth to the modern LGBTQ movement, as we know it. On its 51st anniversary, we are witnessing the…
Arizona: Trans Teens Sue Medicaid’s Surgical Exclusions
Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Arizona’s Medicaid’s Categorical Exclusion of Surgery for Transgender People TUCSON—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the National Health Law…
Trans Man Sues Baltimore Hospitals For Discrimination
The facility claims religious exemption to deny the surgery to trans man BALTIMORE—A transgender man allegedly was denied gender affirmation surgery at the University of…
Journal Affirms New Practices For Trans, TGD Patients
The paper requests new psychiatric practices that affirm transgender and gender diverse patients without pathologizing diagnoses BOSTON—An editorial published in The British Journal of Psychiatry…
Suicide: Why Transgender People Attempt It?
Suicide is something that most, if not all, transgender people think about By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— I just was informed that a transgender friend…
LGBTQ Workers Protected, Says High Court
LGBTQ Workers, in an unexpected move from the mostly conservative Court (and a blow to the Trump Admin.) are now protected by federal law BOSTON—In…
Boston’s Transgender Resistance Vigil
Boston’s Transgender Resistance Will Hold Vigil/March This Saturday DORCHESTER, Mass.—As the world reflects on the 50th Anniversary of Pride, it is a somber moment for members…
Trans, NonBinary People: Accessing Health Care During The Pandemic
This Op-Ed highlights many of the struggles that trans and nonbinary and focuses on the message: “It’s Ok To Be Concerned: Call Your Doctor Anyway”…
Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference Postponed
The largest trans wellness conference in the nation, taking place in Philadelphia, postponed due to COVID-19 PHILADELPHIA—Today Mazzoni Center announced that after careful consideration and…
Introducing Ellen LaPointe, Fenway Health’s New CEO
If you haven’t yet made her acquaintance, get ready to see a lot of Ellen LaPointe. The longtime social justice activist, attorney, and nonprofit leader…
Fear & Ignorance Masquerading As Religious Freedom, Conservatism
The right’s religious freedom uses excuses to discriminate against trans and many other groups By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Extremist religion has been—and still is—a…
Miss Trans America Founder’s Husband Sentenced To Life
Miss Trans America’s killer gets life with possible parole in 25 years; Friends reacts to the sentencing By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Many members of…
Life in the Dollyverse: Dolly Parton & Her New Netflix Series
‘Ms. Dolly’s’ (the Beloved Dolly Parton) LGBTQ-inclusive Netflix series is rooted in the ‘golden rule,’ according to the well-known artist, actor, and performer By: Chris…
Valentine’s Day: Are You Ready For It?
Will Solitude Be Your Companion on Valentine’s Day? By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw */TRT Columnist— It’s February and that means Valentine’s Day is approaching. Valentine’s Day…
AMA Classifies Trans Murders An Epidemic
Trans Murders Concern the American Medical Association; Calls For Action By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— CHICAGO—Twenty-five transgender lives were taken in 2019 as a result of…
Jake Gyllenhaal Invites You To The ‘Fun Home’
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT— Jake Gyllenhaal invites you to the Fun Home This is not a drill: Fun Home is going to be…
Transgender: 2000-2020 Gains & Loses
What’s At Stake For Transgender People in this Decade? By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Welcome to a New Year! Believe it or not, we are…
Tis The Season To Be Jolly, Fa-la-la-la-la …
What the Holiday Season and “Family” Members; What Happens to Trans People By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw */TRT Columnist— It’s the holiday season again and tis…
National Epidemic: Fatal Anti-Transgender Violence, Says HRC
Epidemic takes the lives of trans and GNC people, some go uncounted too Submitted by the Human Rights Campaign— HRC Foundation released A National Epidemic: Fatal Anti-Transgender…
Attend A TDoR: Help Bring An End To Transgender Murders
Please Attend a TDoR & Learn to Accept Our Lives and Work to End Transgender Members By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw */TRT Columnist— It’s November again…
Transgender Day Of Remembrance & Its Future
What Others Say To Do on Transgender Day of Remembrance By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I’ve written a lot about the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR)…