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Every week Cecilia Barzyk diligently scans the internet to assemble as much trans-related information from the weekly news as possible.
What’s in the transgender news today? We tell all in This Week In Trans! A transgender actress has a cisgender female role in a new film. Dr. Rachel Levine is profiled in The New York Times. There could be up to seven trans athletes in the Olympics. Language in the ACA protecting trans people is back in effect. Oregon bans the gay and trans panic defense. A non-binary 22-year-old is elected mayor in Wales. A poll shows that Caitlyn Jenner only has the support of 13% of California’s Republicans in the recall election. Almost 50 companies have joined together to oppose anti-transgender legislation. Laverne Cox will be the new host of E! coverage of red carpet events. Pose’s Mj Rodriquez and Maya Rudolph star in a new comedy. There’s a proposal to take transgender patients out of the National Health Service in Britain and have them treated by their primary care doctors. There’s all that and more, along with a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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What’s in the news? A transgender woman is running for a seat in the New Mexico Hour of Representatives. Reports say the Biden administration is gearing up to fight the anti-trans bills being passed in the states. Ohio announces plans for changing gender markers on birth certificates. The AMA announces opposition to the bills that would punish doctors for giving care to minors. Slate predicts that the anti-trans legislation will backfire. Caitlyn Jenner gives an interview from her private airplane hanger. Bad optics? Skittles candy is normally rainbow colored. For Pride month the candy will be gray and all profits will be donated to GLAAD. New Zealand weight lifter Laurel Hubbard may be the first transgender person to compete in the Olympics. Clive Barker wanted to make a version of The Mummy with the Mummy being a beautiful trans woman. He was ahead of his time. Dwayne Wade and his wife practically challenge anti-trans trolls to come at them. Out Traveler has a list of the best and worst nations for LGBTQ people to visit. A trans kid was isolated from the rest of his class because his teacher thought being transgender was contagious. Star Wars may have added a transgender character in the animated series The Bad Batch. There’s all that and several TWIT Awards awaiting you in TWIT!
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What’s new? President Joe Biden in a speech to Congress said, “To all the transgender Americans watching at home–especially the young people who are so brave–I want you to know that your president has your back.” Meanwhile more states pass laws against transgender people’s interests. Pennsylvania’s governor vows to veto any such laws in his state. The governor of Louisiana has said he will veto a bill restricting healthcare for transgender minors. Suicide prevention groups have come out with a request for lawmakers to stop interfering with trans healthcare for minors. The AMA has urged governors to veto these bills. A professor from the University of Kansa writes about why the GOP has picked trans people as an issue requiring legislation. A trans woman who was raped while incarcerated in a male prison gets help from the Justice Department. Elliot Page sits down with Oprah Winfrey to talk about the effect of coming out. A study shows that socially-transitioned kids have the same degree of depression and anxiety as other kids their age. Laverne Cox wears a stunning gown to the Oscars. Janet Mock speaks out about problems working on Pose. Patti Harrison stars as a cisgender woman in an award winning film. A soccer referee from Israel comes out as a trans woman. Caitlyn Jenner’s run for the governorship of California gets little support from the trans community. There’s all that and a lot more waiting for you in TWIT!
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Time for The Week In Trans! All the news you need for the transgender community! Today we find there’s so much news about state legislatures introducing anti-trans legislation we have to put it on a separate page. In the main section of TWIT we learn that the Biden administration is rolling back and shutting down anti-trans rules imposed by the last administration. Some ministers are condemning anti-trans laws. Laverne Cox wants trans women’s stories included in reporting “me too” incidents. New York City is helping young LGBTQ people get better jobs. Kelloggs and GLAAD have created a pride-themed cereal. Pose returns to TV next week. A famous atheist has been stripped of his Humanist of the Year status for a tweet comparing being transgender to Rachel Dolezal declaring herself Black. Caitlyn Jenner announces a run for the governor in California. Cher is lobbying to be a judge on Drag Race. A gender clinic in England has a five year wait list. The leaders of Chechnya have been accused of crimes against humanity for their treatment of LGBTQ people in their country. South Africa introduces a third gender ID. Danica Roem suggests running for office is the best way to fight for your rights. There’s all that and tons more waiting for you in TWIT!
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Red state Republican legislatures are introducing a wave of anti-transgender bills. Restroom bans, sports bans, and banning medical treatment for trans kids—while polls show that these restrictive bills are not popular with the majority of our citizens. Meanwhile more trans women of color are victims. Legislation that’s good news comes from Maryland where one bill makes name changes easier and another bans the gay or trans panic legal defense. The Biden administration may take action to oppose the anti-trans laws being passed at the state level. An all trans cast version of Little Shop of Horrors stars MJ Rodriguez. A new film looks at trans man jazz pianist Billy Tipton. Disney Park employees will get expanded gender expression. The town in Poland that claimed it was a gay free zone is the laughingstock of Europe. A new book looks at how Trinidad, Colorado became a center for gender surgery with Dr. Stanley Bieber. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in TWIT!
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What’s new! Learn all the news from The Week in Trans! A gender-fluid model hopes to be included in the Sports Illustrated Swim Suit issue. Caitlyn Jenner is considering a run for the governorship of California, as a Republican. The GLAAD Awards go to several transgender productions. President Biden says he’ll fight to make sure trans people can thrive and succeed. The governor of Arkansas vetoes a bill banning medical care for trans kids and the legislature overrides it. All real experts say that puberty blockers are safe and help young transgender people to eventually transition successfully. More states are introducing anti-transgender bills as Republican legislators focus on making transgender people an issue at the polls. Kid Cudi wears a pretty dress for his performance on Saturday Night Live. A Black trans woman is elected to a school board and another trans woman wins a job as township clerk. Drag performer Baga Chipz gets abuse for sending condolences to the Royal Family after the death of Prince Phillip. MI6 flew the transgender flag on the Transgender Day of Visibility. Russia bans trans people from adopting children. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards awaiting your perusal in TWIT!
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What’s new today? President Biden issues a Proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility. The creator of the transgender flag writes about what the day means to her. Major media outlets make the day visible. The Pentagon releases its new transgender policy. Republican controlled states continue to pass bills that hurt trans people. Jazz Jennings talks about how her school barred her from sports when she was 8-years-old. Ebony Harper gets honored as Woman of the Year. Lorena Borjas passed away from Covid-19 and her memory is honored with a street named after her. Columbia School of Nursing offers a Certificate in Professional Achievement in Transgender/Gender Non-Binary Health Care. The Charmed re-boot features a trans woman. Photographer to the community Mariette Pathy Allen has her photos on exhibit. Drag Race U.K. star Bimini Bon Boulash signs with a modeling agency. There is all that and much more, along with a few TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!
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Time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn that Dr. Rachel Levine is confirmed by the Senate. 76% of Americans support equality for LGBTQ people. Yet states keep passing draconian laws aimed at making life harder for trans folk. Lawsuits are settled. Violence against trans women continues. Megan Rapino expresses support for trans athletes. The transgender CEO of an insurance brokerage offers advice on transition. Dwayne Wade admits it took him some time to be totally comfortable with his new daughter. Pantene features a trans girl with her lesbian moms in its new ad. After declaring feminine pronouns Eddie Izzard appears on TV looking more like a dude. What’s up Ms. Izzard? Drag Race is here, there an everywhere! Mara Kelsling steps down as executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality. There’s all that and more plus a flurry of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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Today we learn of multiple attempts by state governments to take away transgender rights, banning trans girls from scholastic sports, and forbidding medical treatment to trans children. Sports Illustrated’s Swim Suit issue features a trans woman for the first time. Another trans woman has become the face of Chanel Beauty in its summer ad campaign. Republicans in the Senate treat the Equality Act as if it’s a personal attack on them. Meanwhile more violence against trans women of color occurs. Two Republicans vote with Democrats to advance the nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Trans actress Patti Harrison stars in a film with Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock. Disclosure is snubbed by the Oscars. A trans woman wins the Miss Silver State Pageant USA. Both D.C. and Marvel produce Pride comics for Pride Month. Caitlyn Jenner was the Phoenix on The Masked Singer but was eliminated. There’s all that and a large amount of other news waiting for you in TWIT! And, several well deserved TWIT Awards are issued.
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It’s TWIT! What do we learn today? A Texas trans woman who won pageants as a drag queen is now advocating for all women’s rights. The President of the United States also is working to protect everyone’s rights, and the majority of the public supports transgender rights but in some areas they are less certain. States continue to introduce and pass legislation restricting transgender rights. More than 500 college athletes sign a letter asking the NCAA to not hold events in states that ban participation by trans women in women’s athletics. New Jersey passes a law banning discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. The story of Liz Carmichael and her three-wheeled car connects in an unexpected way to Fox News evening host Tucker Carlson. Pop star Halsey declares the pronouns “she/they”. Demi Lovato says they are too queer to date a cisgender man. K-Pop singer Harisu gets attacked on social media and fights back. The Dreamer character from the Supergirl TV show will be introduced into the D.C. comics universe. There’s all of that and much more, plus a large number of TWIT Awards, waiting for your attention in TWIT!
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The show Pose will finish with its third season in June. Michelle Obama praises Zaya Wade. A former YouTuber comes out a trans. House Democrats introduce a resolution to honor participants who were in the Stonewall Riots. Lots of news about the politicization of transgender issues, including bans on trans girls in school sports and medical treatment for trans teens. Last year set a record in murders of trans people and this year is on track to beat that. A trans woman prisoner in a men’s prison is stuck with a rapist cell mate. In the 1960s a trans woman in the U.K. was given electro shock therapy to cure her gender issues. A Malaysian trans woman business tycoon disappears after a video shows her renouncing Islam. The South Korean soldier who was discharged after having GRS is found dead. There’s all that and a lot, lot more, plus a number of TWIT Awards waiting for your attention in TWIT!
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What do we learn? Stories about the women who are giving trans women little houses. Trans people working on farms and one as a forest ranger. A lot of news about the Biden administration’s efforts help trans people. Much more about how Republican run state legislatures have introduced 48 bills to make life harder for trans citizens. Some of those bills aimed at stopping participation in high school sports by trans athletes. The cast of Macgyver gains a recurring trans character. Ru Paul’s Drag Race expands to a Spanish version. A video game developer comes out as transgender. Apple introduces bearded lady emojis. A U.S. Representative with a trans child places a transgender flag outside her office. A Gallup poll indicates that the number of people identifying as LGBTQ is growing. There’s a whole lot more news and a large number of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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Time for The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Danica Roem authors a bill to ban the trans panic defense. A judge rules Twitter can ban a TERF. A bill now in congress bans gender discrimination in jury selection. Plenty of bills to keep trans girls out of school sports are on the way. Other suppression of trans rights by state legislatures continues. As does violence against trans women. Gavin Grimm’s old school is still fighting against accommodations for trans students and taking the case to the Supreme Court. Laverne Cox has a new guy in her life. Munroe Bergdorf quits Twitter cause it’s so mean. The U.K. receives a low grade on its treatment of transgender people. A nonbinary person in Worcester, Mass. runs for city council. Trans people in India hold a nude protest over safety issues. There’s much more waiting for you in TWIT, as well as a few TWIT Awards.
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TWIT has all the news you need about the doings in the transgender community. What do we learn today? Doctors are raising vocal pitch using lasers. The new administration in Washington issues several transgender friendly orders to different departments of the government. State legislatures continue to crusade against rights for trans people. The White House press secretary says “Trans rights are human rights.” More violence against trans women of color has occurred. The Pentagon is welcoming trans enlistees. A new company offers transgender people care over the internet. “Disclosure” is snubbed by the Academy. Spain is proposing changes to its transgender laws that make life easier. The junta ruling Myanmar is getting resistance led by drag queens. A trans woman is a promising candidate in El Salvador’s upcoming election. There’s all that and more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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What’s in the news this week? Jen Richards appears on the CBS series Clarice. President Biden tells the State Department to promote LGBTQ rights worldwide. Republican state legislators introduce 31 bills targeting trans students. The New York anti-loitering law that was used to harass trans women has been repealed. Violence toward Black trans women continues. A Myrtle Beach drag queen who testified before Congress promoting LGB rights in the ‘90s passes away. A study shows puberty blockers don’t cause irreversible damage to young people. A WWE star wrestler comes out as trans. YouTube star Abigail Thorn also comes out as trans. Eddie izzard is running — in a political race, not a marathon. A transgender stylist claims Marilyn Manson held a gun to her head. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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What do we learn today? President Biden has tossed out the ban on trans people in the military. Several stories deal with how that affects many who want to serve. The president also issued an executive order on the treatment of transgender students. Red states push back by introducing bills banning trans girls from school sports. Elliot Page is getting divorced. Several Montana lawmakers changed their minds about a bill to limit medical care for trans kids after meeting with some kids and their parents. South Dakota seeks to prevent trans people from updating their birth certificates. Dominique Jackson is one of the American Gods. Laverne Cox is in love. Transgender films and TV shows were recognized with GLAAD Awards. News of the possibility of a TV series set in the Harry Potter universe is greeted with scorn by some in the trans community. There’s all that and a ton more, plus several well deserved TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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Time for The Week In Trans! It’s all the news about, by and for transgender people who want to be in the know. What do we learn today? Joe Biden’s interfaith prayer service featured trans people. The first day of Biden’s term saw the rescinding of anti-trans orders put in place by the previous president. A trans woman is running for New York City’s city council. Texas will soon vote on a bill to cut off medical care for trans kids. The new Secretary of Defense is for lifting the ban on trans in the military. New York state is repealing a law that allowed police to arrest trans women for “walking while trans”. Maryland wants to make it easier for trans people to change their names. Dr. Rachel Levine is nominated for the position of Assistant Secretary of Health. Actress Trace Lysette moves into the music biz with a new song called SMB. There’s all that and a plethora of other stories waiting for you in TWIT!
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Today we learn that Sarah McBride has been sworn into office Delaware. Joe Biden has said there are at least three genders. Kamala Harris’s stepdaughter is supporting trans charities. Violence against trans women of color continues. The Montana legislature has two anti-trans bills on their agenda. Alabama and Mississippi seek to ban medical treatments for trans minors. North Dakota bans trans athletes from school sports. A judge in Alabama rules that trans people don’t need to provide proof of affirmation surgery to change their legal gender. A photo purporting to be a trans woman participating in the riot at the Capital proves to be fake. A trans woman power lifter is suing USA Powerlifting over regulations that keep her from competing. Angelica Ross is slated to appear in American Horror Story 10. The pandemic benefitted some trans people who could be themselves 24/7 during quarantine and were able to come out as trans. There’s all that and more waiting for your in TWIT!
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First up we offer our award giving column The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Laverne Cox was set to coproduce a documentary on sex workers and pulled out. Bollywood seems to want to be inclusive of trans people but continues to cast cis males in trans women roles. A designer from India comes out as trans. The U.S. House of Representatives has adopted the use of gender-neutral terms. Violence against trans women of color continues. Two of the contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race helped get out the vote in Georgia. Trans people are being studied so much that they are getting research fatigue. Eddie Izzard praises Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner for opening doors. Canada’s Drag Race is renewed for a second season. Children in Britain and Wales will no longer be able to get puberty blockers. Trans candidates in Brazil are winning elections. There’s all that and a lot more waiting for you in TWIT!
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Time for the news! With our news feature, The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? The president loses in his efforts to limit federal anti-discrimination training. Elliot Page gets much support after coming out as trans. A city councilman apologizes for calling a trans woman “an it”. Laverne Cox starts a podcast. Eddie Izzard’s pronouns get mostly a positive response. Female athletes sign on to support the fight against Idaho’s ban on trans girls in school sports. Is the music industry ready for a transgender star? 14 teens are arrested in England for a transphobic attack on 4 friends. Appearing in court in British Columbia? You will need to declare your pronouns and honorific before the trial can begin. There’s all that and a lot more, plus a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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Today we learn that the first transgender Jeopardy contestant won one episode but did not win in the next episode. A judge rules against Ohio’s law against changing birth certificates. The New Jersey Supreme Court says name changes don’t have to be advertised in legal papers. Trans people in the military are excited about Joe Biden’s promise to reverse the trans ban. An arrest is made in the murder of a trans woman in Virginia. 17 states move to block treatments for transgender care. There’s a modeling agency just for trans models. A study shows that after a year on hormones trans women are better at some exercises. Bill and Ted Face the Music is one of the best LGBTQ+ films of the year. Eleven drag queens all impersonate Meryl Streep for Night of 1000 Meryls. Eddie Izzard claims she/her pronouns. A trans man gives birth to twins in Belfast. And, there is so much more news from around world of interest to transgender people. Don’t miss it!
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Welcome to The Week In Trans! Today we learn that a former male jockey wants to win a race after transition. Massachusetts postpones elective surgeries due to the pandemic. SCOTUS refuses to hear a case about schools accepting student’s gender identities. President Elect Biden is expected to lift the trans military ban after he is sworn in. A Trump supporting drag performer gets harassed by Trump supporters at the D.C. rally. Violence against trans women continues. NYC’s loitering law may be rescinded and no longer used to harass trans women. Michigan’s anti-discrimination policy does not cover sexual orientation but does cover gender identity. Cher admits she was upset when her daughter came out as a trans man. The first transgender character to appear on network TV was George Jefferson’s Navy buddy who transitioned in The Jeffersons. RuPaul’s Drag Race has a trans man drag queen this season. The theory that Mona Lisa is Leonardo in drag has turned up again but this time researchers will attempt to prove it. There’s all that news and a lot more plus several TWIT Awards handed out in this edition of TWIT.
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Links in TWIT will open in this window. To return to this page use the Back button on your browser. If the link opens in a new tab, close the tab to return to this page. Dr. Rachel Levine won the Pink News Award for Frontline Hero. In her acceptance speech, she said, “It does […]
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First up it’s all the trans related news we could find in the feature we call The Week In Trans! What’s happening? Sarah McBride shuts down a social media troll in no uncertain terms. President Trump’s trans military ban has eroded our military’s ability to wage war. A trans woman drives from Maine to Florida to steal a man’s wife. Violence against trans people persists. The funeral home that fired Aimee Stephens is nearing a settlement with her estate. U.K. businesses are urged to include the gender-neutral title Mx on forms. The Transgender Film Center is giving grants to trans filmmakers. RuPaul does a limited series on YouTube for the holidays. A long list of female celebrities have signed an open letter decrying discrimination against trans women. Legendary drag queens have taken their holiday show online. Finland may be changing the rules on transgender citizens. A court in Hungary has asked for a review of the law that would have erased trans and non-binary people. There’s all that and a lot more waiting for you in TWIT!
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First we bring you all the news with a transgender slant in the feature we call The Week In Trans! What’s new? A transgender Republican woman wins an election in California. The North Carolina restroom law expires on December 1. There have been a number of trans politicians elected around the world. The list of deceased trans women grew as the Transgender Day of Remembrance came and went. Several trans people made the Out 100 list. IBM formally apologized to Lynn Conway for firing her 52 years ago. Dr. Rachel Levine may be the next Surgeon General. CNN reports that one in ten trans people self prescribe hormones. More trans and non-binary characters appear on TV. A nonbinary version of The Flash called Kid Quick comes to the comics. Sam Smith talks about being ridiculed when they came out as non-binary. Billy Porter will direct a trans teen love story. One of the Real Housewives of Orange County learns on the show that her 14-year-old son is a drag queen. There is all that and a whole lot more news waiting for you in TWIT!
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Do you need all the transgender news? If so here it comes in The Week In Trans! Today we learn that a trans woman who was thrown out by her family has taken the crown in a beauty pageant. The Biden administration has plans to stop the military ban, do away with religious based discrimination against trans people, and Biden has brought a trans woman on board to help craft policies. A trans woman is a new Justice of the Peace in Arkansas. Other trans candidates did well in their campaigns. Violence against trans women of color continues. The 2020 Stonewall Riot happened. Two new documentaries follow trans children. A trans woman makes the cover of Playboy Mexico. Transphobia is rampant in the U.K. Norway adds protection for transgender people to its hate crime laws. There’s all that and more plus a couple of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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