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What’s happening in the news? Danica Roem wins a third term in the Virginia House of Delegates. The Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal from a hospital that would not give a trans man a hysterectomy. More trans people win elections. The GOP is winning elections by being anti-trans. Michigan will issue ID with an X for gender. More violence against trans women occurs. The Keystone Conference is accepting proposals for seminars and workshops. Transgender cops have problems with the cisgender members of the force. I Am Jazz is back for a 7th season with one big change. Trixie Mattel and Nikki De Jager win American Influencer Awards. Valentina Sampaio has signed as a spokesperson for Armani Beauty. Elliot Page is removed from a Wonder Woman Bingo game. China opens its first gender clinic in Shanghai. There’s all that and more, plus a number of well deserved TWIT Awards waiting for you right now on TGForum!
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What’s new? The U.S. State Department is said to have issued the first gender-neutral U.S. passport. The Biden administration acknowledges Intersex Awareness Day. A trans woman who worked as a mall security guard dies in the line of duty. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs the transgender athlete bill into law. Virginia schools ignore state rules on treatment of trans students. A male identified young man has been chosen as the homecoming queen at his school. A Staten Island mother creates a line of clothing for her trans daughter and others. Baltimore Museum of Art johns are named after John Waters. Dave Chappelle won’t bend. Legislators in Quebec try to take away trans people’s right to change their official documents to their proper gender. There’s all that and a lot more plus an assortment of TWIT Award winners waiting for your perusal in TWIT!
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The following came to us from the folks at My Transgender Date. They conducted a survey of their membership base about their coming out experience. I’m Vince, Public Relations at My Transgender Date. October 11th was the annual National Coming Out Day, so I thought you’d be interested in a study we did with our […]
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We got the following press release from a new organization in Saskatchewan, Canada. URPride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity is a Regina based Pride organization in Saskatchewan, Canada. Although we’re based in the University of Regina, we work all over Saskatchewan! Our Mission is to set the foundation for a safer, healthier, and more […]
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Dr. Rachel Levine is a four star admiral. Loudon County Virginia is back in the news over transgender issues in its schools. China’s Oprah, trans woman Jin Xing is back on television. Texas has passed its trans athletes ban. Jamie Lee Curtis brought her trans daughter Ruby to the Halloween Kills premier. The reactions to Dave Chappelle’s comedy special continue to reverberate. Mj Rodriguez will appear in a new anthology series. Margret Atwood is accused of being a TERF. A new comic book features a Black trans woman Amazon. A high school half time show is an amateur drag show. MTV is keeping its Euro Music Awards in Budapest to stand with its LGBTQ citizens. A trans woman activist in Uganda is the first to get a national ID card in the correct gender. Joe Biden endorses Danica Roem in the upcoming election. There’s all that plus a few well deserved TWIT Awards waiting for your eyes only in TWIT!
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We bring you news about all the transgender, nonbinary people in the arts and entertainment in our feature TransTainment. Today there’s news about bad feelings between Billy Porter and Harry Styles over Harry’s Vogue fashion shoot, the Sundance Institute has a new program for trans people of color, a trans actress works for the empowerment of transgender persons in India, and much more!
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Now the news! The acting mayor of Palm Springs is a trans woman who’s running for state senate. President Biden recognized National Coming Out Day with a strong statement against anti-trans legislation. Gavin Newsom signs a bill to help trans college students in California. Health insurers in Colorado have to cover HRT and surgery. More violence is directed at trans women and men. LGBTQ activists meet in Florida’s capital to make a plan to fight for their rights. Lego no longer divides their toys by gender. A non-binary performer claims they were let go by Hamilton when they asked for a gender-neutral dressing room. Trans and non-binary patients report problems related to binary choices in medical records. Kim Petras stars in ads for Ugg. Dave Chappelle digs himself in deeper with his “jokes” about trans people. And that’s just the tip of trans related news we bring you today.
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Los Angeles, CA: The all new and exciting one-hour Black LGBTQIA talk show, The House is now on Fox Television Network’s new streaming platform Fox Soul. The series premiered Friday, October 8, 2021 and is available for free on Foxsoul.tv, Roku, and other platforms. Featuring a panel of queer and transgender guests and hosts, The […]
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What’s new in trans news, you ask? A group of U.S. senators sends a letter to Dr. Rachel Levine advocating for national guidelines on mental health for transgender people. A trans candidate of color has suspended her political campaign. Marisa Richmond is removed from the DNC as an at-large member. A trans boy was denied use of the men’s room at a Lady A concert. Research studies show that patients getting gender-affirming care are far less suicidal than those who did not get that care. Jamie Clayton plays Pinhead in remake of Hellraiser. Trans and gender-expansive people are more likely to be smokers. Rapper Youngblud pulled a trans man fan onstage to sing with him. Dave Chappelle gets in trouble again for his so called transgender “jokes”. RuPaul has a new song that throws shade at contestants on Drag Race who were disgruntled over not advancing. A Canadian court rules that misgendering in the workplace is a human rights violation. A transgender minister in Texas is fighting back against that state’s restrictive laws. There’s all that plus more news in this edition of TWIT!
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News from that world of film and video that features transgender people, themes, and plots is what we cover in Transgender Film & Video. Today news about Jamie Clayton, Bretman Rock wears the ears, Angelica Ross, and more!
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If you register on TGForum to take advantage of the extras that come when you login–you must be sure to activate your account by verifying your email address. When you submit your registration form the site generates an email to the address you put in the email field of the form. You must respond to […]
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A transgender attorney in Chicago complains about harassment from the courts. The White House holds a listening session with transgender activists. High school students stage a walkout to support a trans girl. Caitlyn Jenner believes she is a “poster child for change”. A new mural in a Philadelphia neighborhood celebrates trans people. Homeland Security stops a grant to a trans women’s shelter. A Catholic archbishop wants DNA tests on seminarians to make sure they’re male. Indya Moore will appear in the Aquaman sequel. The U.K. passed a guidance on transgender athletes and it basically leaves the treatment of trans athletes up to each sport. Amazon Prime has a documentary series about a teen trans girl striving to become a model and actress. The lead singer of the band Garbage, Shirley Manson, identifies with nonbinary. A Pakistani trans woman who emigrated to Europe returned to Pakistan after suffering more in Europe. A court in Taiwan says surgery isn’t necessary to change gender markers. A trans teen is elected homecoming queen. There’s all that and more waiting for you in TWIT!
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California creates a transgender advisory panel. Pose fails to win any Emmys. Texas is still messing with trans athletes. There’s a list of eleven straight actors who have played LGBTQ characters. The Washington state Insurance Commissioner fines Aetna over failure to cover breast augmentation. The IOC postpones guidelines for transgender athletes. A graphic novel with transgender themes is a prequel to Blade Runner. Zaya Wade attends her first Pride event. Dozens of queens celebrate 25 years of the Barracuda Bar. Scotland requires teaching about LGBTQ subjects. Kerala state in India has a transgender doctor. Cosmetics CEO Nur Sajat is found guilty of “insulting Islam.” There’s all that and more plus a few TWIT Awards in TWIT!
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The University of California, Los Angeles Department of Urology is conducting a study called Anorectal sexual function study. They are seeking participants for the study who enjoy receiving anal sex. Participation in the study may include a semi-structured interview or being part of a Zoom focus group. Participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. […]
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First up it’s all the news you need! The Week In Trans! A transgender woman who is a Mixed Martial Arts fighter won a recent match and conservatives are pointing to her win as proof that trans women should not compete with cis women. Meanwhile a new report says there aren’t that many LGBTQ students participating in school sports. RuPaul’s Drag Race won an Emmy for outstanding competition program. The High Court in the U.K. has ruled that people under the age of 16 are capable of making a decision about starting puberty blockers. Utah’s Supreme Court ruled that trans people have a right to change the gender marker on their birth certificates. The state legislature is moving to pass a law denying trans people that right. A trans corrections officer won the right to use the ladies’ restroom at work and the state of Iowa is appealing. A trans man in Canada thought he was putting on weight during the pandemic lockdown but he actually had grown a giant tumor. Pose actor Mj Rodriguez looks forward to playing more than just transgender roles. There’s all that and a boatload more news in TWIT!
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Danica Roem is running a reelection campaign to keep her seat in Virginia. A congressman introduces a bill that would give veteran status to those tossed out of the military because of sexual orientation or gender identity. A federal court rules a Catholic school cannot fire a teacher because of their LGBTQ status. A study finds almost half of the LGBTQ people in the U.S. have experienced workplace discrimination. Most West Virginians believe trans athletes should compete based on their birth sex. Demi Lovato chases UFOs in a new series. A member of the conservative block in Britain’s Parliament advocates better medical care for trans people. The Lutheran Church installs its first transgender bishop. Ocasio-Cortez gives a shout out for transgender rights. And there is much more news as well as a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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Another talent agency dedicated to repping transgender talent opens its doors. A wedding jewelry ad from India stars a transgender woman as the bride to be. Demi Lovato goes on a search for space aliens in a mini series. Nicole Maines voices a trans character in the video game Rainbow Siege. Pose wins a couple of awards and Billy Porter is the Fab G in Cinderella.
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A trans Latinx woman runs for state office in Pennsylvania. A federal judge upholds Washington state’s ban on conversion therapy. Hate crimes based on gender identity are on the rise. Gavin Grimm won his case but his attorneys took all of the cash. Dr. Rachel Levine looks marvelous in her new hair style. Texas failed to pass their bill banning trans school kids from athletics, but there’s already a rule in the state that prohibits it. A non-binary person wins bronze in the women’s 100 meter race at the Paralympics. Elliot Page jumps into the music industry with a new album. Hunter Schafer will appear in a horror flick titled Cuckoo. Full Frontal features a segment on trans women who run an alpaca ranch. Because of laws encouraging the hiring of trans people in India and Bangladesh some believe they are being hired due to their gender. China bans effeminate men from television. There’s all that and a couple of TWIT Awards awaiting you in TWIT!
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What do we learn today? Caitlyn Jenner’s gubernatorial campaign is broke and she’s financing it herself. Kid’s band The Wiggles add a non-binary unicorn. On clarinet? San Francisco proclaims August as Transgender History Month. Gavin Grimm wins a big payout from the school board he sued. Studies show that trans youth can flourish if they are allowed to socially transition. Kim Petras signs a recording deal and releases a new song. Trans women need to keep an eye on their prostate health. Tommy Dorfman appears in a new show in the U.K. Laverne Cox’s fans would like to see her be the host of Jeopardy. Two transgender women of color are teaching at Harvard Law School. Marsha P. Johnson gets a statue in New York City. A Fox News host calls transgender people “satanic”. There’s all that and a substantial number of TWIT Awards waiting for your perusal in TWIT!
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It’s time for TransTainment! News about transgender people participating in the arts and entertainment around the world. From Kim Petras’s new song and record deal to a 17-year-old trans girl who owns her own film production company, you’ll find it all in TransTainment.
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What do we learn today? Hobby Lobby loses in court. The Biden administration is fighting laws against trans girls in school sports. Meanwhile trans kids are growing anxious about attending school in person. New Hampshire doesn’t require surgery prior to changing gender markers. The ACLU is taking West Virginia to court over its ban on changing birth certificates. More violence is directed against trans women of color. When a school bans BLM or LGBTQ symbols nearby farmers erect a large LGBTQ Progress Pride Flag that can be seen from the school. A trans woman golfer is trying to get into the LPGA. Patti Harrison voices a character in the animated Q-Force series. Eminem’s youngest child is gender-fluid. The “Leave Britney Alone” video creator has come out as trans and changed her name. Despite “LGBTQ free” cities in Poland a recent survey finds the Polish people support LGBTQ people’s right to exist. There’s all that and more waiting for you in TWIT!
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What’s in the transgender news today? A trans woman nurse is the clinical program director of The Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health. Hobby Lobby violated the law when they denied a trans woman employee use of the women’s restroom. A new show Amazon features a non-binary character. A “cross dresser” in Jamaica draws a crowd on the street. A man who murdered his trans girlfriend gets 50 years in prison. YouTube is not doing enough to stop deadnaming. Longtime sports figure Jack Brennan comes out as a crossdresser. A court ruling says Catholic doctors do not have to provide gender confirming treatments against their “deeply held religious beliefs”. Remains found in a 1000-year-old grave may be the body of a nonbinary person. Laura Jane Grace will rock the Four Seasons. There’s all that and more waiting for you in TWIT!
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Lawsuits to overturn anti-trans laws proceed. Trans people are protected from ethnic intimidation under Michigan law. LGBTQ people tend to have higher student debt than cis hetero people. A perfume company creates new nonbinary scents. Transgender adults have more Subjective Cognitive Decline than do cisgender adults. The AMA recommends removing the birth sex from birth certificates. Weight lifter Laurel Hubbard fails to lift 125 milligrams three times. Nonbinary Canadian Quinn won gold with their team. An all-trans soccer team from India will compete in the Hong Kong games. Trans model Ariel Nicholson makes history as the first trans woman featured on the cover of the American edition of Vogue. Lehlogaonolo Machaba is the first trans woman contestant in the Miss South Africa contest. RuPaul does a voice acting job in a new animated series. While Caitlyn Jenner works on a project in Australia her campaign for the governor’s seat in California crashes. There’s all that and a large number of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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Whats in the news? A Black trans woman runs for city council in New Orleans. An anti-trans faith-based group loses a case in Virginia. A court finds against the wedding planner who refused to work for same-sex couples. The murderer of Tameka Washington is convicted. Des Plaines, Illinois has just now removed its anti-crossdressing law. Over 900 transgender people hold elected offices in the U.S. A Pew survey finds that 42% of respondents say they know someone who is transgender. Trans athletes are competing in the Olympics. Jamie Lee Curtis’s 25-year-old is now her daughter. Kate Bornstein is still a gender outlaw. Jack Daniels has a reality show featuring three of the Drag Race queens. LGBTQ people in the Dominican Republic hold protests for their rights. The government of Ghana seeks to punish gender activists with up to 10 years in prison. We get a report on the oral history of transgender project underway at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. There is all that and more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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Here’s all the news in The Week In Trans! Leyna Bloom blossoms on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. Laverne Cox would like to play a super hero. Billy Porter announces the cast of his upcoming directorial debut. A judge puts a hold on Arkansas’ anti-trans athlete bill. Same thing happens in West Virginia. Louisiana legislators keep working to overturn their governor’s veto of their anti trans legislation. The Senate confirms a trans woman as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness. Some transgender people are self-medicating with illegal drugs. Kid Cudi paints his nails and gets hate on social media. A magician talks about canceling her shows for children due to animosity against her. Bob the Drag Queen runs afoul of the TSA. There’s all that and more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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First up it’s all the news from the transgender community in a feature we call The Week In Trans! What’s going on? Mj Rodriguez is nominated for an Emmy. GLAAD finds that major motion pictures don’t have much, as in none, transgender representation. A new documentary looks at LGBTQ+ people who have survived hate crimes. A teacher fired for dead naming a student loses his lawsuit against the school. Legislators in Louisiana are determined to over ride the governor’s veto of the bill banning trans girls in sports. The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference will be online this month. Alaska’s Medicaid program now covers transgender health needs. This past Wednesday was International Non-Binary Persons Day. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina are required to cover facial feminization surgery and voice therapy. Out has a list of 28 people who came out as non-binary this year. A trans woman from Nicaragua has been released from ICE custody after two years. Among new proposed emojis is one of a pregnant man. There’s all that and a couple of tons more news that affects the trans community waiting for you in TWIT!
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