TGF has been contacted by a researcher at Harvard who is conducting a study on how feminizing hormones affect heart and metabolic health. They are looking for transgender women from around the U.S. to participate. Participants will be compensated. Read on for more information.
Governor Jared Polis of Colorado signs a bill making the state a haven for trans minors. Other states do the opposite thing and advance bills in legislatures and governors sign them into law. The White House Press Secretary says laws will not make trans youth go away. Three Nebraska state senators form a political action committee to counter hate directed at trans people. Students in Florida plan a walk-out to protest the state’s latest restrictions. Using AI two men transform prominent Republicans’ images into RuPublican queens. The incoming president of the American Medical Association is gay, and a very vocal opponent of anti-transgender legislation. Surprise!—The stress of being a transgender youth makes them more likely to have substance abuse issues. The Trans Wellness Conference is taking this year off. Pedro Pascal keeps talking positively about his trans sister. San Francisco holds a pro-drag protest. Equality Florida warns transgender people to stay away. There’s all those stories and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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.
Christine Hochberg has been around the trans community for awhile and makes it a habit to attend important conferences. Today she has two short reports on transgender events; Moving Trans History Forward and the William’s Institute’s annual conference.
What’s new? The newly gorgeous Dylan Mulvaney teams up with Bud Light to promote a contest. Right-wing backlash occurs. The Supreme Court won’t hear a case regarding trans athletes. The Department of Education issues a new interpretation of Title IX prohibiting large scale bans on trans athletes in school sports. The governor of North Dakota’s veto of a pronoun bill survives attempts by the legislature to override it. A federal judge in Tennessee blocks a ban on drag performances, temporarily. Idaho makes gender-affirming care illegal. Several more states enact anti-trans legislation. A trans woman golfer wins the Australian Women’s Classic and garners death threats along with her trophy. A federal judge in Texas has ordered the return of books removed from public libraries due to their LGBTQ themes. The governor of New Jersey proclaims his state to be a sanctuary for transgender people. Hari Neff plays a Barbie in the upcoming Barbie movie. An all trans-masculine soccer team loses their first match but makes history as the first all-trans team to play the game. There’s all that hot news and more besides waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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.
What’s in the news? Congressional Democrats introduce the Transgender Bill or Rights, again. President Biden signs a presidential proclamation acknowledging Transgender Day of Visibility. The Department of State issues a statement saying transgender rights are human rights. In the states legislation moves forward denying trans people their rights. The next season of Doctor Who includes a trans man character. Sasha Velour writes a book. Teen Vogue has safety tips for trans kids in school. Build-A-Bear introduces a RuPaul drag bear. Four Florida families with trans children file a lawsuit against the state’s ban on gender-affirming care. Laura ?Jane Grace is on tour this month. A British doctor wins back her license to practice treating transgender patients. There’s all that and more in our news compilation Trans News Now!
92-year-old drag performer Darcelle XV passes away. Kentucky’s governor vetos anti-trans legislation sent to him by the Republican controlled House. Kansas’s governor also vetos anti-trans legislation. Arkansa Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders proudly signs anti-trans legislation. More Restroom Wars! The Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive is open again after damage to ifs facility is repaired. Four families with trans kids sue the state of Florida over its ban on gender-affirming care. Nebraska state Senator Michaela Cavanaugh has ended her filibuster but will start it over if the legislature tries to pass an anti-trans bill. A trans activist creates a map of areas in the country where trans rights are at risk. Maryland has made it easier for trans youth to get gender-affirming care. GLAAD finds that trans representation on television series is down. Trace Lysette stars in a new film. Proud Boys attempt to disrupt a drag queen story time event and leave the scene bloodied. Nicole Maines’s father had a hard time accepting her but now he’s her biggest ally. Of course that’s just a small taste of all the transgender news you’ll find in Trans News Now!
The Ugly Duchess, by Flemish Renaissance artist Quinten Massys is determined to be of a man in drag. An ugly man. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs into law the state’s extension of anti-discrimination legislation, which protects against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. New Mexico has also passed legislation amending its anti-discrimination law. Suspects have been arrested in several recent trans victim murder cases. Florida, Georgia, and West Virginia are banning or preparing to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors. President Biden called the anti-transgender legislation in Florida “close to sinful”. Meanwhile legislators in Iowa and Arkansas have imposed bans on trans students using the school’s restroom and locker room facilities matching their gender identity. Texas wants people whose children are exposed to a drag show to be able to sue the performers. The trans woman who appeared in a Hersey’s ad for International Women’s Day became the target of transphobic hate. The Kum & Go chain of gas stations with convenience stores tweeted their support of trans rights. Thousands of Canadians signed a petition aimed at making their country a refuge for transgender citizens of the United States. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Georgina Beyer, the first trans woman elected to New Zealand’s parliament has passed away. The governor of Minnesota signs an executive order protecting transgender healthcare in the state. Victoria’s Secret is back with a lingerie fashion show that features transgender angels. President Biden’s proposed budget mentions the word “transgender” eight times. Meanwhile states around the nation continue to push anti-trans legislation. At the federal level a bill to ban trans girls from women’s sports is making its way through committee. Florida legislators want to take children away from parents that support their true gender. Eddie Izzard is now Suzy Eddie Izzard. Members of the GOP seem to think there are large numbers of trans people going back to their old gender. A trans teen asks the Virginia governor at a town hall how making him use the girls’ restroom is going to affect the girls. The Michigan state legislature has passes a bill to add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the list of protected categories. Zaya Wade starts a modeling career. RuPaul rebukes the attacks on drag. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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.
Zaya Wade’s name and gender are now official. Her parents praise her at the NAACP Image Awards ceremony. St. Louis Children’s Hospital has a gender clinic that a former employee accused of failing to counsel parents on possible harm that might occur due to gender-affirming treatment. Parents say that did not happen. Michigan includes sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes. Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida and Arizona all introduce anti-trans bills. The Parasol Patrol protects kids from angry protesters at Drag Queen Story Hour. Hershey includes a trans woman in an ad campaign centered on International Women’s Day and conservative heads explode. Trans man photographer Loren Rex Cameron has past away at 63. A trans woman power lifter wins the right to participate in the women’s division. Learn how you can help some transgender Girl Scouts sell some cookies. A Nebraska state Senator is filibustering an anti-trans bill. The Smithsonian has announced it will include transgender women in the American Women’s History Museum. Conservative protests have already begun. There’s all that waiting right now in Trans News Now!
Down at Dina’s Diner the staff is always happy to serve the delicious comfort foods that bring a full tummy and a contented sigh. Today Chef Dina has been hard at work slicing, dicing, deep frying and poaching to bring you the tastiest treats from her kitchen. She takes pride in her work and the delectable dishes she places before you. Open your napkin, pick up your fork and get ready for a gastronomic delight at Dina’s Diner.
What’s in the news? A transgender woman will complete for the Miss Puerto Rico title. West Virginia’s ban on trans athletes is blocked. The number of Americans identifying as LGBTQ+ has gone up. Various southern state legislatures introduce dozens of bills that will harm transgender people if they become law. Texas leads the pack with 37 such laws introduced. The Indiana House passes a bill to protect families with trans kids from investigation by Child Services. Bans on drag queens could produce arrests at Pride events. After threats cause a drag show to be canceled a Mixed Martial Arts instructor offers his services as a guard for a rescheduled show. Vermont will allow parents to chose “nonbinary” on their child’s birth certificate. Shania Twain says drag queens are her inspiration. Fox series Accused has an episode featuring a drag queen whose boyfriend may have done a crime. People leaving red states to avoid oppression are heading to Canada. There’s all that and more waiting for your attention in Trans News Now!
President Biden signs an executive order mandating the government to pursue equality in hiring. Several states are passing laws banning gender-affirming care for trans youth. South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Florida are all aboard the banning train. Marco Rubio has introduced a ban on transgender people in the military. Not to worry it is unlikely to be brought to a vote in the Senate. Texas wants to extend its ban on trans athletes in high school to stop trans youth competing in college. The New York Times is getting criticism from its own contributors for its slanted coverage of transgender issues. The trans woman who allegedly walked around a women’s spa with her penis exposed is finally going to trial. Kentucky wants to ban drag shows within 1000 feet of schools, parks, and homes. A church in Fargo, North Dakota has installed a transgender pastor. A nonbinary actor will portray the villain in Deadpool 3. Ticket sales for Chicago have gone up since Jinkx Monsoon took over the role of Matron “Mama” Morton. Spain has made it easier to legally change gender. There’s a lot more news so check out Trans News Now for all of it!
From across the nation and around the world, we bring you Trans News Now! Kim Petras and Sam Smith win a Grammy and scare conservatives. The president uses his State of the Union speech to call for Congress to pass the Equality Act. State legislatures are introducing and passing bills to deny trans people affirming medical care. Vermont passes a bill making their state a sanctuary for trans youth. 150 people in Oklahoma go to the state capital to protest a bill that would restrict access to gender-affirming care. Drag shows remain in the GOP’s sights. While anti-LGBTQ bills are introduced like never before over 90% of them don’t pass into law. Wendy Carlos won three Grammys long before Kim Petras won hers. D.C. Comics adds a transgender/nonbinary superhero. Ben Song on Quantum Leap leaps into the body of a trans athlete. Hungary passes a law that makes it impossible for transgender people to get legal recognition. A trans couple in India have the first baby born to a trans couple in that country. The Church of England ponders using gender neutral pronouns when talking about the Almighty. That’s just a taste of the news. For the rest read Trans News Now in today’s New Content!
Here’s the news! A trans man wins the HBO show The Climb. Arrests are made in the murder of two trans women. Several states pass laws to deny trans youth gender affirming health care. A trans woman experiences a disturbing incident with the TSA. Former president Trump posts a video in which he vows to pass legislation banning gender affirming care for minors and another law recognizing only two genders if he is elected in 2024. Six anti-trans bills have died in committee in Missouri. Jen Richards is in the AMC series Mayfair Witches. The FBI investigates threats against drag shows and Drag Queen Story Time. 87% of LGBTQ teens report dissatisfaction with their bodies. World Athletics may be lowering the levels of testosterone allowed for competitors in women’s athletics. The Sims video game now allows binders and chest scars for transgender characters. Finland is set to allow legal change of gender without proof of sterilization. Childhood best friends get married after one of them has a gender change in adulthood. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
A trans woman is appointed to head the New Jersey Civil Rights Commission. The baker who won his court case over his refusal to bake a cake for a gay wedding just lost his case over refusing to bake a cake for a gender transition celebration. The trans woman who owns the Miss Universe pageant used the opportunity to talk to the worldwide audience about the pain she experienced in her childhood. More that 150 anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed already this year, and it is still January. Florida Democrats are seeking to ban the gay and trans-panic legal defense. A new study finds that trans females do not have an advantage over cisgender women in sports. Kim Petras and Sam Smith will perform at the Grammy Awards. Mark Hammill tweets in support of human rights for all. A trans activist from Cameroon has been granted asylum in Belgium. The anti-trans laws passed in Texas have moved many families to move out of the state. Now the same thing is happening in Florida. That’s just a taste of the news. You can find more in today’s edition of Trans New Now!
What’s new in Trans News Now? A trans woman doctor has trouble getting paid after her transition. Research indicates there are 1.6 million adults in the U.s. who identify as transgender or nonbinary. A federal judge rules that a Catholic hospital discriminated against him when they refused to perform a hysterectomy for a trans man. More states are pushing bills to restrict trans youth from getting affirming healthcare. Officials in Alabama ask doctors providing affirmative care to trans kids for the kids’ medical records. A trans man boxer says the World boxing Council’s creation of a new division for trans boxers is dehumanizing. Dylan Mulvaney shows off her facial feminization surgery. A star of House of Dragons embraces their nonbinary nature. A Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist is murdered. A trans woman teaching in an Orthodox Jewish school is fired and expelled from her synagogue. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Welcome to TransTainment! Ian McKellen plays Mother Goose in Britain. The Cuban Legend, David de Alba brings his “If I Can Turn Back Time” show to Las Vegas. Who is the latest Drag Race performer to appear on Broadway? Another Drag Race alumna comes out as transgender. Find out who in this edition of TransTainment!
What’s new in Trans News Now? A trans woman doctor has trouble getting paid after her transition. Research indicates there are 1.6 million adults in the U.s. who identify as transgender or nonbinary. A federal judge rules that a Catholic hospital discriminated against him when they refused to perform a hysterectomy for a trans man. More states are pushing bills to restrict trans youth from getting affirming healthcare. Officials in Alabama ask doctors providing affirmative care to trans kids for the kids’ medical records. A trans man boxer says the World boxing Council’s creation of a new division for trans boxers is dehumanizing. Dylan Mulvaney shows off her facial feminization surgery. A star of House of Dragons embraces their nonbinary nature. A Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist is murdered. A trans woman teaching in an Orthodox Jewish school is fired and expelled from her synagogue. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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.
Zooey Zephyr is sworn in as a member of the Montana State Legislature. Arizona’s governor issues a proclamation to strengthen the rights of LGBTQ+ workers. Meanwhile, several red states impose more restrictions on trans people. Oklahoma wants to ban trans care till the age of 26. Kim Petras will close out the show at World Pride in Sydney, Australia in March. GM gives money to GLAAD to send info about trans people to schools. Jen Richards will be in the cast of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches. In a new comic book story the Joker gets pregnant and fans on the right are outraged. Proud Boys harassing a drag queen story time event in NYC are escorted to the subway and given a free ride to somewhere else. There’s all that news and more awaiting you in Trans News Now!
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.
Here’s the news! A trans woman candidate for city council in Trenton, NJ wins by one vote. The Biden administration works to repeal a Trump-era rule that allowed doctors to refuse treatment to trans people. President Biden did five things that benefit the trans community in 2022. Missouri’s legislature introduces 10 bills aimed at transgender athletes, making more bills in the state than there are trans athletes. Victoria’s Secret named transgender actress Bell Agam as their brand envoy for Israel. WBC creates a new category for trans people to compete in. Clive Barker wants to remake The Mummy with a transgender twist. Bob the Drag Queen and Monet X Change appear in The Simpsons. A transgender man in London creates a calendar to show the beauty of transgender bodies. The Scottish National Parliament passes its reform of the Gender Recognition Act. A new pageant celebrates transgender people in India. See a list of all the drag queens who won on any of the RuPaul’s Drag Race versions in 2022. There’s all that and a lot more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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.
