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The Week In Trans 5/20/19

| May 20, 2019 | Reply

It’s The Week In Trans! Today we learn that Jazz Jennings has been accepted at Harvard. The Republican candidate selected to run against the Democrat in North Carolina is the sponsor of the “bathroom bill.” The House of Representatives of the USA passed the Equality Act. Don’t expect it to make it through the Senate. House Republicans attempted to amend the Act to the point where it would have been anti-transgender. Chelsea Manning is back in the slammer for refusing to testify. Danica Roem has made a name for herself in the Virginia legislature. Texas doesn’t want trans people eating at Chick-fil-A. Trans women have a lower risk of breast cancer than cisgender women. A trans man complained of belly pain in the ER. He was in labor and didn’t know it. Google has created gender fluid emojis. SnapChat has a filter that changes a person’s gender in the app. For some cisgender people it’s just fun but it has possible benefits for trans people. The English cabbie who won £4 million in the lottery and changed genders has passed away. There’s all that and a whole lot more, plus several important TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 1/4/16

| Jan 4, 2016 | Reply

Fresh from the Internet, tons of trans news in the column we call The Week In Transgenderism. Today we learn that a trans woman has won Holland’s Next Top Model. Amiyah Scott has dropped out of Real Housewives of Atlanta. Hari Nef had a bit of help starting her acting career. 2015 in review in several publications. Sushi ties the knot then drops in the shoe. A trans woman runs for office in the Philippines. The one year anniversary of the death of Leelah Alcorn passed this past Monday. Jaden Smith models womenswear for Louis Vuitton. There’s all that plus a lot more and a whole page of TWIT Awards!

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The Week In Transgenderism 8/24/15

| Aug 24, 2015 | Reply

The Week In Transgenderism is here and it’s packed with all the TG news we could find! Today we learn that there’s a new trans employee on The White House staff. NCTE is conducting an online survey. There’s a trans housewife on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Three cities will soon have a new trans health resource. The BBC trans comedy has a trailer. Drag Race star Willam makes videos for WeHo. Vanity Fair puts out a special trans issue. Another trans girl is nominated for homecoming queen. Starz comedy Blunt Talk features a trans actress. Caitlyn Jenner could be charged with vehicular manslaughter. All that and a few TWIT Awards is waiting for you in TWIT!

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