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It’s time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn that Sarah McBride has a new book. The Trump administration is up to no good for trans soldiers. Some trans Republicans are beginning to speak out against the party’s stand on trans. A Pakistani model is the first trans woman to read the news on TV in that country. A Canadian woman was told she couldn’t join the army because she was doing HRT. Nicole Maines speaks out against an federal court nominee. Ben Carson is uncomfortable around trans people. Los Angeles has a trans woman in the district attorney’s office. An anti-transgender representative attends a U.N. meeting on the status of women. Dr. Rachel Levine will become Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health. Trans athletes are trying out for the Olympics. Jan Morris has a new book coming out. There’s all that and more, including a few TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!
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It’s time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn Rachel Levine, the physician general of Pennsylvania is featured on NBC Out’s series on prominent LGBT people. Republicans in congress are working to stop trans people from serving in the military, and the secretary of defense has delayed incorporating them into the ranks. The V.A. is not paying for veteran’s trans care. A trans woman with industrial silicone in her face hopes to get it removed on a reality show about bad plastic surgery. Trans women want to be attractive but that can put them in danger. The Trump administration has nominated an attorney who has sued the government over HB2 to run the Civil Right Division of DoJ. Drag king Diane Torr has passed away. There’s all that and a lot more waiting for you in TWIT!
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The GLAAD 2016 Media Awards, which recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBT people, were held last week in New York City and our own Christine Zee was on hand for the festivities. She rubbed elbows with the stars and hobnobbed with the cognoscenti. She has filed this report on how she was invited to attend, who she met and what the whole affair was like.
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It’s all the TG news in one place — The Week In Transgenderism! Laverne Cox meets a little girl and is immortalized in wax. Shannon Minter is appointed to a White House commission. A Thai university has a dress code for all genders. Dr. Rachel Levine has the job. A clinic in Texas caters to trans kids. Pride Parades feature trans marchers. Attack of the PC police? All that, plus more, a few TWIT Awards are waiting for you in TWIT!
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Famed female impersonator Jim Bailey has passed away. Of course Caitlyn looks fabulous but you would too with her glamor team. Jon Stewart points out that Caitlyn is being treated like a lady by some of the media. OSHA steps into the Restroom Wars. A new reality show about a dad’s transition comes to ABC Family. The TG nominee for Pennsylvania’s physician general is a step closer to getting the job. A trans woman in Utah runs for office. Facebook is still dropping queen’s pages. All that and a lot more is waiting for you in TWIT!
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Every year around this time our own Sophie Lynne treks to central Pennsylvania for something of a spiritual retreat. She’s been doing it for the past seven years. Her destination is Harrisburg and her goal is to mix and mingle with her trans sisters and brothers at the Keystone Conference. This year was no different and Sophie was there and filed this report.
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Thailand’s new constitution will contain official recognition of the 3rd gender. Businesses are advised to diversify with trans employees. A trans woman is appointed to the Pa. cabinet. “Glee” introduces an FtM character. The British Army’s only trans woman is a captain. Puberty blocking drugs. Different genders, different brain wiring. Russian trans people may be able to drive after all. All that and more plus many TWIT Awards are waiting for you in The Week In Transgenderism!
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