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Yes, Another One

Sophie Lynne | Nov 28, 2016 | Reply

Like many in the U.S. Sophie had hopes for the next four years under the leadership of a more liberal administration, possible with more cooperation from congress, that would protect the rights of trans people. After the election when the Electoral College votes gave the presidency to the Republican candidate Sophie was in shock. She pulled back from social media and had to adjust to this radical shift in reality. Today she shares some of her thoughts on how the election will affect her and other trans people for at least the next four years.

Here’s Why You Should Vote Democratic

Babs | Nov 7, 2016 | 1 Reply

Our political correspondent, Babs Casbar Siperstein, has been fighting for our rights as trans people for many years. Most often in that struggle she has had elected officials from the Democratic Party as allies. She has worked with and for Mrs. Clinton and she has words of advice for those in the trans, and the LGB communities about who has their best interest at heart. Read her comparison of the Democratic platform that Mrs. Clinton promotes and the Republican agenda that Mr. Trump would defend and promote. It is clear which party and which candidate will stand for you.

Why I Support Hillary

Babs | Jun 20, 2016 | 7 Replies

Babs Siperstein is a superdelegate who is pledged to Hillary Rodham Clinton. While Babs admires Bernie Sanders and gets his message of revolution she believes, from seeing it with her own eyes, that Mrs. Clinton and the Democratic Party are the best choice for trans people in November. LGBT rights are hammered into the Party platform and trans women are featured in Mrs. Clinton’s Primary Victory video. Read why Babs supports Mrs. Clinton.

The 2016 Democratic National Convention LGBT Platform

Babs | May 23, 2016 | Reply

The Democratic National Convention is set for this July in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Republicans will be holding their convention in Cleveland. Both parties will put forth a platform with goals they hope to achieve if their candidate wins the presidency. While the Republican platform will contain language that is anti-LGBT, that would ban transgender people from public restrooms, the Democratic platform will embrace LGBT people. For an analysis of where the Democratic Party stands on transgender issues read this post.

The Week In Transgenderism 4/4/16

angela_g | Apr 4, 2016 | Reply

Right wing opposition to LGBT rights culminated in the passage of House Bill 2 in North Carolina. Rational people around the country are striking back with an all out assault on North Carolina’s prosperity. Business leaders, the federal government and city and state governments around the country are all poised to stop the flow of cash in the state. And there’s a lot of other news in The Week In Transgenderism. March 31 was International Transgender Day of Visibility. A Malaysian trans women wins an award from the U.S. Secretary of State. Two articles feature important trans activists of the present and bygone days. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton both promise trans support. Israel seeks to boost LGBT tourism. All that and more plus a few TWIT Awards is waiting for you in this week’s edition of TWIT!

A Chat With The Secretary by Kimi Cole

The Editor | Oct 19, 2015 | Reply

Kimi Cole is a trans activist and Chair of the Douglas Country Democrats in her home state of Nevada. Recently her cellphone rang and when she answered it the person on the other end of the call was Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Why was Mrs. Clinton reaching out to Kimi Cole and what did they discuss. Kimi shares the detail with us.