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Saturday Night Live introduces a nonbinary cast member — their first ever — in the new season. Officials in Montana refuse to follow a 2017 law regarding name and gender change on birth certificates. A two-spirit indigenous woman is the 29th trans woman murdered this year. The D.C. center for trans women, Casa Ruby, is in receivership. A new survey finds the general public is not as accepting of transgender people as we might like but they are not against us as much as they used to be. A woman made a bomb threat against Boston Children’s Hospital over their program to treat trans youth. Learn more about the 10-year-old fashion model who has been walking the runway in New York. New medical coding may alleviate problems encountered by transgender patients. The London and Boston marathons will both add a nonbinary division. Disney launches a series about a transgender youth activist. Actress Ava Gray plays a trans character on Atlanta. Sir Lady Java is a Black drag performer from the ‘60s and she is featured in a new book on the history of drag. A drag performer in Philadelphia passes away during her show. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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What’s up this past week? A non-binary trans person challenges an incumbent U.S. representative for his seat. A federal court upholds Washington state’s ban on conversion therapy. Florida is sued for keeping Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for minors. Oklahoma students sue their school over a restroom ban. A trans woman is ejected from a supposedly LGBTQ friendly nightclub after using the women’s restroom. Arkansa bans transgender care and a non-profit steps in. A survey shows Southern LGBTQ youth are growing up in a hostile environment. Amy Schneider get’s her own day in Oakland. Florida loses business over its Don’t Say Gay law. Laverne Cox stars in a new Norman Lear sitcom. Trace Lysette gets an eleven-minute standing ovation for her work in the film Monica. Nina West from Drag Race plays Divine in the Weird Al movie. England’s new prime minister is a foe of gender rights. And that’s just a taste of the news being made by transgender people this week.
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Liberty Storer took an informal poll of women who were in or had been in relationships with crossdressers. Eighty nine women completed her survey and Liberty breaks down the resulting data in this blog post.
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Laverne Cox is mistaken for Beyoncé. California passes legislation to protect trans rights. Gender affirming care is not being delivered to children on Medicaid in Florida. A Florida school apologizes to a trans transfer student over not being allowed to play on the girl’s soccer team. A Virginia judge stops school libraries from banning two books. Agenda PAC has been formed to counter anti-trans candidates. LGBTQ+ children with parents in the military have more mental health issues. Gamers can now play Fortnite as the DC character Dreamer. Tommy Dorfman is set to make her directorial debut. J.K. Rawling has a new book inspired by what happened to her over her transphobic remarks. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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.
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Patty Spencer is an older, gender nonconforming lesbian and mother of a trans son.She is also a romance novelist whose current project is a love story between a cisgender lesbian and a trans woman lesbian. Both characters are 50+ years old. Patty contacted TGForum looking for beta readers and an authenticity reader to help her […]
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In the news: A federal appeals court agreed with the district court in forbidding the State of Arkansas from enacting a ban on transgender medicine for minors taking effect prior to a trial. One thirteen-year-old trans girl is the only person affected by the Kentucky ban on trans girls in sports. A Texas school district bans any talk of gender fluidity. A lady wrestler comes out as trans. Walmart refuses to cash a money order for a trans man—twice. The Umbrella Academy with Elliott Page will return for another season. The online personality who was swatted last week is leaving her country. Google Doodles recently celebrated two transgender women. Poland’s move to the right has its trans population fearful. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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.
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What’s new? Zaya Wade changes her name. A federal court says the Americans With Disabilities Act cover trans people. Florida stopped covering trans care under Medicaid. A former state prosecutor who was fired by DeSantis when he said he would not prosecute doctors for providing medicines to trans people is suing. The World Boxing Council bans transgender athletes. Tommy Dorfman is engaged. A video game character comes out as trans. RuPaul’s Drag Race gets the green light for another season. The London Trans Festival is a success. An all-girls high school that announced it accepted students who identify as girls reverses course on that a week later. When a director of a Christian camp was told he must reject his trans son or be fired he chose his son. Meanwhile the Episcopal Church reaffirmed their acceptance of transgender people. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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There is a nonprofit organization called Marsha’s Tea Room in Mississippi that promotes the overall health and wellness of local trans and gender non-conforming people. To learn more about Marsha’s Tea Room and how they serve the TGNC community read on.
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Trans woman Leigh Finke wins her primary in Minnesota meaning she could be the first trans person elected to the legislature in her state. If she wins in November. Sportswriter M.A. Voepel comes out as a trans man. Florida will no longer cover trans care under Medicare. Idaho is fined for refusing to change the gender on a birth certificate. A lie brings a SWAT team to a trans woman’s home. Some U.S. races create an open division that any gender can compete in. A nonbinary actor has been cast to portray the MCU’s first trans character. England returns to housing prisoners according to their genitals. Germany introduces gender self-declaration. A trans woman in Afghanistan stands up to the Taliban. A 4-year-old comes out as a boy at the Pride parade. There’s all that news and more waiting for you in this week’s Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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.
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What’s in the news? A study finds that children do not suddenly identify as a different gender due to social media influencers. A federal judge rules West Virginia must include trans care in its Medicaid program. Florida aims to block all gender affirming care for minors. Angelica Ross stars in a production of Chicago. Hari Neff plays Candy Darling in a biopic. Jay Leno won’t do trans jokes. A new production of Cats will be set in the queer Ballroom scene. A report in California says trans people are four times more likely to be stopped by police on “reasonable suspicion”. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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What’s new in trans news? Trans singer Kim Petras will act in season two of Los Espookys on HBO. The co-executive producer of the film They/Them talks to The Advocate. A federal judge rules a 10-year-old transgender girl can play on her school’s girl’s softball team. Several school boards in Virginia ask the Supreme Court to let them fire teachers who violate anti-discrimination policies. A South Asian trans woman is deliberately struck while riding her motorcycle. Florida wants to ignore the federal guidance on treatment of trans students. Five Republican senators are upset that there is a trans character in the new cartoon Dead End: Paranormal Park. The Supreme Court of Michigan finds in favor of someone who was fired for gender nonconformity. Transgender folks seem to be at greater risk for Long Covid. Britain’s rugby associations ban trans woman from women’s games. Dave Chappelle sells out Madison Square Garden and whines about being canceled. Violence against trans women continues. Gender clinics in England are being shutdown but it’s because the NHS found they were failing to service the needs of their patients and more clinics will be established. There’s all that and a bit more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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Angela Gardner covers transgender entertainment in TransTainment! A prominent Austin drag performer will walk as a model during NYC Fashion Week. A song from a trans/nonbinary singer songwriter. A look at the Seoul, South Korea trans scene. Drag Race Philippines makes history with two transgender judges. Willow Pill from Drag Race releases a song title I Hate People. Trans women DJs are making the scene in NYC. The first trans superheroine in comics was drawn 30 years ago. All that and more is in store for you in TransTainment!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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.
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Billy Porter’s first film as a director premiers. Democratic Representatives in the House introduce a bill that allows the Smithsonian to preserve LGBTQI+ and women’s history. Trans healthcare will be available in Georgia through Medicaid. The overturning of Roe v. Wade emboldens conservatives. A non-binary actor stars in the prequel to Game of Thrones. Unhoused trans people face a greater risk of violence. The trans services center in DC, Casa Ruby, has shut down. Major League Quidditch and U.S. Quidditch step out of Potter world and change the name of the game. A trans hospital worker in Britain won a harassment case against her co-workers. Greece bans genital surgery on those too young to give consent. Some Middle Eastern nations are introducing legislation to block trans rights. Mothers Against Greg Abbott are working to defeat him in the next election. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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And now the news. A federal court rules that North Carolina must include trans healthcare for its employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs fails to follow through a promise to give those discharged over their sexual orientation or gender identity an honorable discharge. Republicans in the House of Representatives plan to introduce a bill to take away transgender rights. Because of “Don’t Say Gay” a Florida school won’t be showing students an anti-bullying video anymore. Anxiety goes up as more laws attack trans people. A cisgender female soccer player in Zambia has too much testosterone to compete with other women. Pa. Governor Tom Wolf vetoes a bill that would ban trans women from sports. British Triathlon changes the name of the men’s category to “open” so they can make trans women compete in the men’s category. Disney welcomes its first trans character to Raven’s Home. Need dating advice from a drag queen? Jujubee’s got it in her new podcast. Attendance at the Trans+ Pride March in London more than doubles this year. The E. U. sues Hungary over its latest anti-LGBTQ law. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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.
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Danica Roem writes her memoir. Admiral Rachel Levine denounces political bullies. California’s governor signs the Safer Streets Act into law. A trans woman prisoner sues after an invasive search. A trans woman of color runs for the Michigan House of Representatives. LGTBQ people aren’t found on school boards. Most trans people seeking confirmation surgery have to leave their state to get it. Sports Illustrated lists the various sports authorities making rules about trans participation. Flash fans want to see Elliot Page take over the role. Bette Midler tweets negatively about gender-inclusive language. The creator of Friends apologizes for making Chandler’s dad a trans drag queen. Will Godzilla be the symbol of transgender wrath? A 16-year-old boy wears a red maxi-skirt and sequined jacket to prom. While conservatives legislate against trans rights more and more people come out as trans. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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The Miss International Queen pageant is won by Fuschia Anne Ravena from the Philippines. A Transgender Bill of Rights is introduced in the House of Representatives. The creator of She-Ra comes out as a trans man. An NPR poll finds that support for trans rights is divided along partisan lines. Elliot Page didn’t demand his transition also affect his character in season three of The Umbrella Academy but the writers added it anyway. For a Columbus, Ohio Pride event two queens parachute in. A U. K. bank puts their teller’s pronouns on the teller’s I.D. card. A Polish court dissolves that nation’s so-called “LGBT-free zones. First it was a Laverne Cox Barbie. Now Mattel announces a David Bowie Barbie. There’s all that and a few more news items awaiting you in Trans News Now!
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Elliott Page is making the rounds of talk show promoting the return of The Umbrella Academy. Hunter Schafer is cast in a prequel to The Hunger Games. A Texas judge rules the state has no interest in blocking care for trans kids. North Carolina agrees to let citizens change the gender on their birth certificates without surgery. Gloria Allen, known to many as Mama Gloria passes away at 76. The governor of Hawaii signs two pro-LGBTQ bills into law. 150 groups sign on to a statement against the attacks on trans civil rights. The body governing soccer in Germany will allow trans and non-binary players to chose which league they want to play in. Meanwhile, rugby bans trans women. Jennifer Lopez introduces her child on stage with they/them pronouns. A weatherman in Australia drags up for a forecast. The outlook? Fierce! There’s all that and a bit more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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What’s trending in trans news? President Biden signs an executive order aimed at expanding gender confirming healthcare. Meanwhile, states continue to pass legislation against gender confirming care. Rupaul speaks out on Republican attempts to ban children from attending drag shows. A transgender vet wins a lawsuit with a nursing home that was denying her admittance. House Democrats want more gender-neutral restrooms in the Capital. WPATH issues new guidelines for when trans youths can start hormones. A new novel features an androgynous model as the protagonist. Dublin Pride cuts ties with Ireland’s main broadcast network over airing anti-trans rhetoric. A trans woman from Michigan moves to a very small town and writes about it.
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Danica Roem writes her memoir. Almost half of the country’s trans and nonbinary people are 24 or younger. Texas is “hell on earth” for trans kids. Dwayne Wade talks about his concern for his trans daughter. More legislation and lawsuits over transgender issues. Trans candidates have won their primaries in seven states. The governor of Louisiana lets the trans athlete bill become law without his signature. Six parents in Virginia are suing their school district for being too trans inclusive. Employees demand Electronic Arts condemn attacks on trans rights. Laverne Cox celebrates her 50th birthday in a copy of the dress worn by the Barbie doll she inspired. An NFL team has hired the first transgender cheerleader in the league. The caste system still rules in India and transgender people from different castes have very different experiences. The first openly trans Lutheran bishop resigns over racism. There’s all that and a bit more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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Two stories came to us from San Francisco. First a Pride Week photo exhibit celebrating the crossdressing history of the city, and the establishment of a new position in city government, a drag laurette.
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What’s new? Dominique Jackson of Pose fame is part of a new ad campaign for Saks 5th Avenue. Linda Carter, a.k.a. Wonder Woman, says her show was always LGBTQ positive. The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference is coming in July to a computer monitor near you. San Francisco spends millions to combat transgender homelessness. Louisa May Alcott may have been a trans man. Ohio’s House of Representatives honors Pride month by passing a bill banning trans women from women’s athletics. Two families in Utah sue the state over their daughters being banned from school sports. New York State will offer a new gender option on licenses and I.D. cards. A study in the Journal of the AMA shows trans and nonbinary teens are far more likely to be victims than cisgender teens. Billy Porter’s directorial debut premiers in July. That’s just a sample of the transgender news we found. Login in to TGForum and get the rest of the news and look over the content from our Contributors.
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