Full Civil Rights Are Here
Kristine Holt writes about what it felt like in June to learn about the Supreme Court decision granting full civil rights under Title VII to Aimee Stephens and the rest of the transgender community.
Category: Legal
Continuing Legal Education or, Schooling the Lawyers
our resident legal counsel, Kristine Holt, writes about her efforts to further the education of lawyers who are not familiar with the issues transgender clients may be confronted with. To enlighten them on the subject Kristine was part of two seminars that provided useful information that would benefit any of the attendee’s transgender clients.
Domestic Relations & The Trans Parent or A Tale of Two Families
Today Kristine Holt steps back from how transgender people are dealt with by our system of laws and tells some stories of how coming out as transgender can affect families. She begins with her own story of what happened when she told her spouse about he need to transition and then tells of other outcomes through a fictional account base on fact, and a true story in which the principals passed away several years ago.
My Transgender Discrimination, and What I Did About It
In today’s Trans Legal column Kristine Holt writes about the battle she fought in the ’90s with anti- transgender discrimination in her workplace. Fighting that battle prepared her for the larger war against transgender rights that we are fighting today. She outlines what she did to fight back and win. Now she is concerned that one of the most useful tools for fighting a discrimination lawsuit is in danger of being discarded.
More on Changing Your Legal Name
Meet Philadelphia attorney Kristine Holt. She is our newest contributor and will be writing about transgender legal issues. Today she expounds further on the subject of how to change your legal name. Future columns will cover other legal matters of interest to the transgender community.
What’s in a Name?
Meet Philadelphia attorney Kristine Holt. She is our newest contributor and will be writing about transgender legal issues. Today she introduces herself and expounds on the subject of how to change your legal name. Future columns will cover other legal matters of interest to the transgender community.
New Federal Civil Rights Rules Protect Gender Transition
Marc Mitnick writes about the new federal civil rights rules that protect a trans person’s right to transition. In the past health care providers have been turning away trans patients or treating them badly. Now with new regulations from the federal government any health care providers who receive federal money to subsidize their services must no discriminate against patients who fall into several categories, including being trans. Marc has all the details in his post today.
Cis Heteros Only Please!
Despite the fact that the United States of America was founded with the idea that religious freedom was important, so important that keeping church and state separate was written into the first amendment to the Constitution, many today find that their religious beliefs should void the rights of those they feel violate the tenets of their religion. What freedom of religion means is, you can practice or chose not to practice any religion but the government will not be influenced by any religion. But too many now feel that their religion is more important than the governments laws. Today Emily looks at religion and rights.
Sex, Gender and Restrooms
Dr. Dana Bevan takes on the restroom issue. With conservative legislators attempting to pass laws to restrict where trans people can relieve themselves Dr. Bevan takes a look at how law enforcement and the legal system could possibly be able to determine anyone’s sex in order to arrest them for breaking one of these ill conceived laws. Bottom line? It wouldn’t be easy.
2014 a Transgender Year in Review — Part 1
Links in this post will open in the same window. Use your browser Back button to return to this post. 2014 was on balance a very good year for transgender people in America. As a trans activist there was much to celebrate for our movement and even the most negative happenings gave hope for a […]
Changing Gender Markers to Match Reality — Victories and Hope in NJ
The New Jersey Legislature has passed a bill that allows transgendered individuals to change the gender on their birth certificates with only a doctor’s statement that they have undergone treatment for gender transition. They no longer have to have reassignment surgery once the governor signs the bill. Babs Casbar Siperstein looks at this development and some other legal advances TGs have made recently.
Violence Against Women Act — VAWA is Trans Inclusive
Barbra Casbar Siperstein will be posting columns about the fight for transgender rights across the United States. Today she writes about the importance of the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women act with the inclusion of “gender identity.”
Have TGs Lobbying Congress Gotten Results?
I was looking at TGForum archives when I ran across these two reports of the first Transgender Lobby Day which took place in October of 1995. I thought it might be educational to review what happened that day and compare that to where we are today 17 years later. — JoAnn Roberts
I Love That Dress But It’s From China
The rule in shopping since ancient times has always been “Let the buyer beware.” As in wary of a deal that sounds too good. When you can buy merchandise on your computer and have it shipped to you from halfway round the world the old rule is more important than ever.
The Real ID Act: A Catastrophe in the Making
In 2005 a Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed into law the Real ID Act of 2005. It is a draconian law that forces everyone with a driver’s license to bring their proof of birth to the DMV to turn that license into a national ID card. It’s a nightmare for all but definitely for TGs.
Rick Santorum, Boy Gender Fascist
Rick Santorum makes no bones about the fact that he is for good old fashioned family values. Those of a family of Catholics from the 13th century. In Santorum’s world view there is no room for diversity. Dallas Denny points out one instance that reveals Santorum’s attitude about gender roles.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Being Lewd (or not)
Our legal adviser, Leslie Farber, brings us tales of entrapment, discrimination and abuse of authority. The article is not aimed directly at TGs but primarily against gay men and it’s no walk in the park. Wait, oh, yes, it is a walk in the park. But the walk isn’t very relaxing.
