Every week Cecilia Barzyk diligently scans the internet to assemble as much trans-related information from the weekly news as possible.
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Sheila Weinberg becomes the first transgender person to be elected to a city council seat in Israel. The American Psychological Association announces they have adopted a resolution which announces their belief that gender-affirming care for transgender children produces the best results. PFLAG sues Ken Paxton over his demand to be given a list of trans kids getting care. Ignorant legislators in several states continue to introduce increasingly bizarre anti-trans bills. Judges continue to block those bills. The killer of Dime Doe is convicted. According to LGBTQ Nation, a drag ball in Harlem in 1936 was one of the biggest social events in New York City in that decade. Laverne Cox released a new music video this week, the second part of her TripHopera: Gretchen. The Trans Rights Indicator Project reports that trans rights are under attack in the around the world. Los Angeles County opens the first transgender voting center in the U.S. St. Louis Public Radio explores how Missouri became ground zero for anti-transgender legislation.
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
What’s going on in regard to transgender people and issues? Cecilia Gentili’s funeral at St. Patrick’s Cathedral was cut short and the Archbishop spoke out against Ms. Gentili. Friends of the deceased want an apology from the Church. A man is on trial for the murder of his secret transgender girlfriend. He allegedly killed her to keep her from talking about their relationship. The city council of Columbia, Missouri declares itself a “safe haven” for LGBTQ+ people. Legislation and court battles over transgender people’s rights continue to dominate the news. In good news, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rules that a Texas law banning drag performances cannot be put into effect. Some conservatives in Georgia speak out against a bill which would ban the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity saying it would limit parent’s choice in education. Several Republican members of the House of Representatives threaten to shut down the government if their anti-transgender policies are removed from budget negotiations. A new study finds that about one-third of transgender men still ovulate while on testosterone therapy. Lux Pascal is cast in an upcoming thriller, The Summer War. There’s all of that and more waiting for you at TGForum!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
The funeral service for Cecilia Gentili filled St. Patrick’s Cathedral but it wasn’t a hit with New York’s Catholics. State legislatures continue to introduce bills they say are to “protect” children when the bills would do the opposite. The ACLU has filed suit against the state of Virginia, over its model policies on dealing with transgender students. The woman who “outed” a student who was not transgender and exposed her to abuse has been censured by the Utah State Board of Education. Saruda “Pimai” Panyakham is Miss Trans Thailand 2024. The legislature of Wyoming thinks it knows what’s good for a transgender child. Legislators in Tennessee are considering a bill which would require doctors who provide gender-affirming medical care to fill out forms that would allow the state to identify the patients. Callie Butcher is a transgender woman from Texas who is seeking a seat in the House of Representatives. Lilly Wachowski will direct Trash Mountain. The story of a son who returns home to settle his late father’s affairs, only to find dad was a hoarder. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
A Mexican newscaster is the first to do his show in drag and death threats arrive. The 2022 U.S. transgender Survey released results this week. 92,329 transgender and non-binary responded and only a small number were unhappy after transition. The National LGBTQ Task Force has a new Director of Advocacy and Action. The Virginia state legislature defeats the entire slate of anti-transgender legislation before it this year. The North Carolina restroom bill started the restroom war eight years ago. A transgender woman from Colorado has had her Canadian refugee status revoked. A cisgender girl in Utah receives police protection for death threats after a member of the state Board of Education claims that she is transgender. Transgender activists stage die-ins at Florida driver’s license offices statewide, protesting the state’s stance on changing genders on official ID. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
A bill in Iowa aimed at removing protections from discrimination on the basis of gender identity dies in committee. The Biden administration has asked the Supreme Court to rule on the question of whether state bans on gender-affirming care are constitutional. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to put a hold on an injunction on Idaho’s law banning gender-affirming care for minors. The documentary, Will & Harper had its debut at the Sundance Film Festival, after which, it was purchased by Netflix. Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed an anti-trans restroom and locker room bill into law. The Texas Supreme Court held a hearing on the legality of that state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Alberta is the first Canadian province to ban gender-affirming surgery for minors. There is a growing market for wedding attire that is gender neutral. Colorado will soon have a prison just for transgender women. Some Anglo-Saxon warriors during the Dark Ages may have been trans men. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
One of the trans women who wanted to run for office in Ohio has been disqualified for not putting her dead name on her paperwork. The Ohio legislature overturns the governor’s veto of their anti-trans legislation. Sixty eight families with trans kids leave the state. Missouri legislators require students to use the restroom that matches their “biological sex”. Iowa legislators explore removing protections for discrimination over gender identity. Lia Thomas begins a legal challenge to restrictions placed on transgender swimmers. Transgender veterans are suing the VA because it has not covered gender-affirming care. Thanks to Ron DeSantis prisoners in Florida will not be able to get gender-affirming care in prison. The Biden administration calls for a $700,000 grant to create sex education material which includes transgender males. A study suggests that less than one percent of those who have gender surgery experience regret. Hailey Davidson won an LPGA tournament, the first time a transgender golfer has won a women’s professional tournament. There’s all that and more waiting for your attention in Trans News Now!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
One of the trans women who was denied a place on the ballot because she didn’t list her deadname may be included after all. The National Center for Transgender Equality and the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund will merge this summer. More than 500 bills were introduced last year which attacked LGBTQ rights, many of which were specifically aimed at the rights of transgender people. The South Carolina state House of Representatives has approved a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Missouri state legislature debated eight anti-transgender bills in one day. The Ohio governor’s proposed rules affect transgender adults as well as minors. Canada’s Drag Race crowned Venus, the first time a First Nations drag queen has won a Drag Race series. The Maine legislature is working to make the state more of a safe haven for families with transgender children. A new article published by the American Academy of Pediatrics likens bans on gender-affirming care to abuse. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
A colonel is the U.S. Space Force is a trans woman. Opponents of transgender freedom continue to put forth laws that seek to restrict transgender rights. Some states that have already passed anti-trans laws have introduced further anti-trans laws to double down on oppression. In good news a Black transgender woman is the executive director of the Theatre Offensive, one of the nation’s oldest and most decorated queer hubs of performing arts. Gabbi Tuft will be the Saturday gala speaker at The Keystone Conference. Louisiana families with trans children file suit to prevent that state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care from going into effect. Another transgender woman was refused a spot on the ballot for the Ohio state legislature because she did not list her deadname on her nominating petitions. In Oklahoma, the only way a transgender student can get the gender marker changed on their permanent record is to get a court order. RuPaul’s Drag Race is back on MTV, and it is attracting more viewers than ever before. A short film titled An Avocado Pit that was written and directed by a trans man, starring a trans woman is on track to get an Academy Award. Mexican President Manuel Lopez Obrador apologizes to a transgender woman whom he misgendered and mocked. That’s just the tip of the trans news iceberg! Get it all in Trans News Now!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
A trans woman candidate for the Ohio legislature is disqualified because she failed to put her dead name on her nominating petition. Another trans woman challenges an incumbent Republican representative for her seat. Conservative legislatures have already filed or pre-filed 125 anti-transgender bills. A bill in Florida would require proof of “biological sex” before citizens could get a driver’s license or state ID card. Last week Governor Mike DeWine won praise from the trans community for vetoing an anti-trans bill. This week we take back our approval since DeWine has issued an executive order banning gender-affirming surgery for minors. A trans woman was arrested for DUI in 2021 and given a urine test. The results came back after four months and in that time the woman was fired from two jobs. The test results showed no sign of drugs or alcohol. Guess who is suing the city. Starting on January 1 major retailers in California must have a gender-neutral toy section. Texas Drag queen Brigitte Bandit gets a special gift from Dolly Parton. Boxing USA has a new guideline that requires transgender women to submit proof they have had gender reassignment surgery. Dave Chappelle keeps punching down on trans people but his Netflix specials aren’t making any money for the streamer. Yosha Iglesias will be the first transgender woman to earn the title of “women international master” if she is confirmed by The International Chess Federation. That’s just some of the transgender news you’ll get by reading Trans News Now!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Happy New Year! Ohio Governor Mike DeWhine vetoes the legislature’s anti-trans bill. A district judge for Idaho issues an injunction stopping the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors from taking effect. A judge in Alabama denies a request for an injunction which would prevent that state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors from going into effect. In Florida, a Republican lawmaker introduces a bill to prohibit pride flags being flown or displayed on government property. The first openly transgender officer to serve in the British Armed Forces gets an MBE. Dave Chappelle just can’t keep anti transgender slurs out of his act. Tommy Dorfman is misgendered on a plane and is very angry about it. The Williams Institute finds that 13.9 million adults in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ—5.5% of the population. A new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins shows the regret rate among those who received gender-confirming surgery is less than 1%. Russian parents are kidnapping their own children, and sending them to conversion therapy. That’s just a taste of the news you will find in Trans News Now!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
What do we find in the news this Christmas day? Seattle Children’s Hospital sues Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over his demands for trans patient’s records. An Oklahoma student sues to stop the Dept. of Education from prohibiting gender changes on student’s permanent record. Blue Cross Blue Shield must include gender-affirming care in every plan the administer. The Batman parody by a trans director/actor gets a showing. Cate Blanchett sponsors a new program to support women filmmakers, including trans women and nonbinary folks. Cricket Australia announces it will continue to allow players to play in the gender with which they identify. There’s all that and more waiting for you under the tree in Trans News Now!
Cardinal Gerhard Muller claims that Jesus would have gone to prison in “Canada or the United States or European countries” because he opposed marriage equality and opposed transgender rights. Although history books have downplayed it, the Greeks especially had cults full of gay and lesbian sex, and also had eunuchs, men who were regarded as […]
A transgender woman, won the women’s World Croquet Federation Championship. The only trans woman to do that. Teachers in Florida sue the state over a law forbidding the sharing of pronouns. Massachusetts sues a group of neo-Nazis for disrupted drag queen story time. Transgender stars sign an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to weigh in on the Tennessee and Kentucky bans on gender-affirming medical care. Ohio packs more oppression into one bill banning trans athletes and gender-affirming care in the state. Jennifer Finney Boylan is elected the new president of PEN America. Activists in California are attempting to put the “Protect Kids of California Act of 2024” on the ballot. South Dakota tries and fails to ban gender-affirming care which sparks interest in two-spirit among the indigenous people in the state. You’ll find all that and more in Trans News Now!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
As legislators keep creating anti trans laws RuPaul’s Drag Race premiers its 16th season next month. The governor of Wisconsin vetoes a bill that would have made gender-affirming care illegal. The DOJ sues Florida for violating the Affordable Care Act. Transgender women finish first and second in the Illinois State Cyclocross Championships. Montana passes a law declaring that sex is binary. Dr. Jeanne Hoff, the first openly trans psychiatrist to treat transgender patients, passes away. Trace Lysette receives a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award for her performance in Monica. Hunter Schafer to appear in a new horror video game called OD. An opera about Lilly Elbe is on the way. Alex Newell is named Breakthrough of the Year by TIME magazine. A court rules the British Parliament acted legally in blocking the Scottish government’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill. The El Paso Museum of History has a new exhibit about trans and non-binary people in history. That’s quite a lot of news and we have more. Don’t miss Trans News Now!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
