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The Week In Trans 11/4/19

| Nov 4, 2019 | Reply

Time for the news! What do we learn in The Week In Trans? Mj Rodriguez wins an Outfest Award and credits her mom for her success in Pose. November is Transgender Awareness Month. The custody battle in Texas continues. The HRC accuses Ted Cruz of spreading falsehoods about the trans child’s mother. Learn Laverne Cox’s daily routine. Several states seek to make life harder for trans kids. The new president of Argentina has a drag queen son. The 17th Street High Heel Race happened last week in D.C. Kamala Harris and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to the DOJ asking for an investigation of the death of a trans woman in ICE custody. More fashion designers in Brazil are hiring transgender models. Gender neutral emojis! A Caitlyn Jenner joke flops on SNL. All that plus more and a few TWIT Awards is waiting for you in TWIT! Don’t miss it!

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The Week In Trans 10/28/19

| Oct 28, 2019 | Reply

Right here, right now, it’s The Week In Trans! What information have we obtained for you? Transgender people in India are making progress in society. A Dallas trans kid is used as a weapon by conservatives. Parents shouldn’t grieve when a child changes genders. Aimee Stephen’s case may have repercussion no matter how SCOTUS rules. Lower courts take away more protections for trans people. California educates poll workers on how to assist trans voters. CNN looks back at how things were when Boys Don’t Cry premiered. One man is found guilty of beating a trans woman while another is being held for her murder. Video of a trans woman who died in ICE custody has mysteriously disappeared. A knife wielding robber uses a dating app to lure trans women victims. Tinder offers many gender options but there are still problems for trans users. LSU holds its 4th annual drag show to a sold out crowd. Eau Claire, Wisconsin declares Transgender Awareness Week. Danica Roem fights back with a tweet. A look at breast cancer risks in the trans women community. Always pads will have the Venus symbol removed because it made some trans male customers feel odd. Wrestler Nyla Rose loses a match but wins more acclaim. Pokemon Go goes with a nonbinary character. And there’s still more! You haven’t seen the half of it. Keep up with all the trans related news and don’t miss your TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 10/21/19

| Oct 21, 2019 | Reply

Time for all the trans news that we could find! The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Gigi Gorgeous and Nats Getty win honors. A Federal judge rules against trans protections in the ACA. A bill that would add those protections is stalled in the Senate. Actress Rosario Dawson is accused of assaulting a trans man employee. The man who shot Daniela Calderon pays his bail and disappears. The 20th trans woman of color dies in Kansa City. Senator Kamala Harris talks to Mara Keisling. HRC apologizes for lack of black trans woman presence in their town hall. October 19 was Divine’s birthday. A restaurant server quits rather than serve anti-trans customers. Prison guards dis trans prisoners on a private Facebook group. A nonbinary high school student wins the homecoming queen title. Hillary Clinton seems behind the times on transgender issues. A trans woman in Britain sues when she’s excluded from a porn shoot because of her unaltered anatomy. There’s all that and a lot more, plus a couple of TWIT Awards. Don’t miss your TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 10/14/19

| Oct 14, 2019 | Reply

It’s Monday and you guessed it — it’s time for The Week in Trans! All the top transgender related news condensed into one page of essential information. What do we learn today? The Supreme Court hears the case of Aimee Stephens. The Human Rights Campaign holds an LGBTQ town-hall. Elizabeth Warren has a plan for LGBTQ rights. The 20th murder of a transgender black woman happens in Houston. A trans activist run for state Senate in Florida. Another trans activist manages the campaign of a Democratic candidate for Joni Ernst’s seat. There-year-old children understand gender identity. Anxiety diminishes 8% for every year that has past following gender confirmation surgery. If Dolly Parton wasn’t a woman she would love to be a drag queen. Dominque Jackson wins a role in American Gods. One of the diverse models used for photos in the Victoria’s Secret stores is a trans woman. There’s all that and a boatload more news, plus a few TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 10/7/19

| Oct 7, 2019 | Reply

Time for all the transgender news that’s fit to print! It’s The Week In Trans! Today we learn of a trans woman who rebuked an unwanted pic with a pic of her own. The National Trans Visibility March happened. The Human Rights Campaign really wants to be your friend. A church holds a “get to know some transgender folks” event. The SCOTUS hears Aimee Stephens’ suit against her former employer on Tuesday. Pittsburgh has a trans healthcare conference. Network TV takes a look at violence against trans women. The AMA calls it an “epidemic.” Legal setbacks occur in some cases. Facebook sells ads to hate groups. Arrests are made in some of the attacks on trans women. Trans and Latina on public transit in Phoenix? Beware of ICE profiling. Nigeria has a celebrity “crossdresser.” Joe Biden talks trans issues with Mara Keisling. Just two medical insurance companies pay for surgery that meets WPATH standards. Confirmation surgery decreases the need for mental health treatment. A non-binary teen wins a place in the royal court at homecoming and wears a gold floor-length gown. Laverne Cox is done debating our existence. Dame Helen Mirren believes everyone is a mix of genders. There’s all that and a host of TWIT Awards awaiting you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 9/30/19

| Sep 30, 2019 | Reply

It’s The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Mattel creates a line of gender-neutral dolls. There is a Transgender March in Washington, D.C. Angelica Ross runs afoul of “Bernie Bros.” A trans man loses his bid to be listed as the father of his child since he gave birth. Suspects are arrested in two of the trans woman murders. A trans woman in Britain is Avon’s first trans Avon Lady. Ben Carson’s comments perceived to be anti-transgender stir up more press reports. There is a Drag Queen gamer group called Stream Queens. A trans man boxer is signed by Everlast to an endorsement deal. Fans of Mile High Comics monthly Drag for All Ages event have a unique way of blocking out protestors. Alexandra Billings joins the cast of Wicked on Broadway. Utah holds its first transgender pride event. We have all those stories and few TWIT Awards to hand out in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 9/23/19

| Sep 23, 2019 | Reply

The question is, what did we know and when did we know it? The answer is, when we compiled this edition of The Week In Trans and published it for your information. Today we learn that an Indonesian singer comes out as trans. Dr. Penny Whetton, a transgender climate scientist passes away suddenly. Some call Danica Roem’s bid for re-election the “most important election this year.” A trans woman runs for assembly in New Jersey as a Republican. A trans man sues a hospital for refusing to perform a hysterectomy. A credit union is formed that’s just for us. Violence toward trans women continues to make the news. Caitlyn Jenner is roasted on Comedy Central. Jennifer Finney Boylan tells us why pickles are a symbol for our community. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 9/16/19

| Sep 16, 2019 | Reply

Time for all the transgender news we could find — It’s The Week In Trans! Today we learn that London holds its first ever Trans Pride parade. The state politician who wrote the bathroom bill in North Carolina is elected to congress. The attorney general of Indiana blocks gender changes on licenses that has been approved by their legislature. A group of trans Ohioans files a lawsuit for a statewide method of changing gender on IDs. The state of New Jersey agrees to transfer a trans prisoner to a women’s prison but the guards union says “Hold it.” Secretary of State Mike Pomeo implies in a speech that some rights are not valid. Bee Love Slater is the latest victim of murder. Want to know if a business is trans friendly? There’s an app for that. A trans barista tosses a conservative customer out of the coffee shop and loses her job. Trans people who have had to experience conversion therapy are more likely to commit suicide. Singer Sam Smith goes gender neutral. There’s all that and a ton more trans news in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 9/9/19

| Sep 9, 2019 | Reply

What’s new in the transgender world? Today we learn that a New York City drag performer runs for City Council. Presidential candidate Julián Castro sits down with Mara Keisling to discuss his transgender policies. A trans woman is granted permanent residency in Japan because she is married to a Japanese man. RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! icomes to Las Vegas for a long run at the Flamingo. A Pa. representative wants to block gender neutral driver’s licenses. Malik Yoba of Empire defends partnering with a trans woman. A YouTube gamer is dumped over comments he made to a trans woman. The 17th transgender murder has happened in Maryland. Drag queens are starting younger everyday. Trans women are still pumping industrial grade silicone even though it can kill them. Willam Belli debuts a makeup line called Coverboy. Indya Moore makes a fashion statement about trans murder victims. There’s all that and a lot more along with a few tasty TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 9/2/19

| Sep 2, 2019 | Reply

Time once again for all the transgender related news you can handle. It’s The Week In Trans! Today we learn that the trans woman accused of hacking Capital One is being housed in a male prison. A court has ruled that Idaho has to pay for a prisoner’s gender confirmation. The National Center for Transgender Equality has gotten bomb threats. Suspects have been arrested in the deaths of a few trans women. Federal funding cut from Planned Parenthood affects trans people. A recent study shows young people are more receptive to trans people in the restroom. The first trans woman to run cross-country at the University of Montana sparks controversy. A new book will show you how to create a Drag Queen Brunch. Trans model Teddy Quinlivan is the new face of Chanel Beauty. Britain’s estrogen shortage is affecting trans women. There’s all that and more, plus a few TWIT Awards awaiting you in this edition of TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 8/26/19

| Aug 26, 2019 | Reply

Welcome to The Week In Trans! Today we learn that Kim Petras performed at the Manchester Pride Festival this past weekend. Democratic candidates state their positions on transgender issues. The Gloucester County School Board won’t give up, files an appeal in the Gavin Grimm case. A man who was in love with a trans woman is found dead after being abused for his choice of partner. A trans woman in Virginia is serving a 33 year sentence in a women’s prison. Lana Wachowski has a script for The Matrix 4. More news about violence toward trans women of color. Five people are eliminated from a lawsuit over the trans military ban as they have been allowed to stay in the service. A trans woman says she was fired for gender discrimination while her employer claims she was no good at the job. Wisconsin must pay for surgery related to gender dysphoria. Antonio Bandaras is rescued from a motorcycle accident by a drag queen. The man who makes RuPaul’s gowns speaks out. A rare audio interview with Marsha P. Johnson has surfaced. There’s all that plus a good bit more, and a plethora of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 8/19/19

| Aug 19, 2019 | Reply

Set the Way Back Machine for last week! We bring you all the news about transgender people and issues in The Week In Trans! Today we learn that an Indian woman has won Miss World Diversity for the third time. The Department of Justice is suspending justice for transgender people. Protections for trans people in health coverage is threatened as the administration seeks to remove those protections from the ACA. The administration is also hard at work changing the rules requiring federal contractors to not discriminate against LGBTQ employees. Sense a theme? More trans women have been murdered and one suspect in one case has turned himself in. California institutes a retroactive change of names and genders on student records. IMDb will remove the dead-name of any performers who request it. Janet Mock is interviewed on Fresh Air. Over 7200 drivers licenses have “X” as the holder’s gender. There’s a video interview of the first drag queen to hold elected office in the U.S. Mj Rodriguez won an award for her performance on Pose. There’s all that, and it’s just the tip of the trans news iceberg you’ll find in TWIT! Along with a few TWIT Awards, of course.

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The Week In Trans 8/12/19

| Aug 12, 2019 | Reply

New Content is here! First up is The Week In Trans! What do we learn on this sunny summer day? Danica Roem is campaigning for reelection and she is opposed by anti-LGBTQ groups. Leaked emails show the Department of Education fast tracking an investigation into cisgender girls’ complaint about trans girls on their team. New HUD regulations will hurt trans people seeking housing. Have you had your Bone Mineral Density tests? News flash: People who pass in their preferred gender are treated better. Drag queens in San Francisco are forming a union. More trans women of color have been murdered. One suspect is in custody in one case. No one tried to help a trans woman who was beaten by 7 teens. Gavin Grimm has won his case. More about the transgender angel hired by Victoria’s Secret. Geena Rocero makes her debut in Playboy. The first transgender reality show star dies in mysterious circumstances. There’s all that and a few TWIT Award waiting for you now in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 8/5/19

| Aug 5, 2019 | Reply

Time for all the transgender related news we could find! It’s The Week In Trans! Today we learn that Laverne Cox was picked by Megan Markle to be featured on the cover of British Vogue. Three dozen member of the House of Representatives sign a letter to ICE protesting treatment of trans prisoners. The World Health Organization has changed its classification of gender incongruence. If you want to change your name and gender on your driver’s license in Alabama get sterilized first. The woman who hacked Capital One is transgender. Mario Lopez made ignorant statements about trans issues and wasn’t save by the bell. A trans woman weight lifter wins two gold medals and a silver in the Pacific Games. They came with a load of blow back about her gender status. Marvel Studios is searching for a trans woman to appear in an upcoming film. Pose rewrites the history of the fight against AIDS, but in a good way. Sade’s son has had confirmation surgery. Victoria’s Secret hires their first transgender Angel. See photos for the 2019 China Drag Queen Contest. There’s all that and more plus a few TWIT Awards in this edition of TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 7/29/19

| Jul 29, 2019 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn that one of the youngest transgender confirmation surgeries was performed on a 17-year-old. A federal judge has approved a settlement over North Carolina’s bathroom bill. Gavin Grimm’s case is finally going to trial. Billboards in Detroit are featuring pro-transgender messages. Indiana will change a person’s name without notification to the public. More queens from Drag Race get their own shows. Three presidential candidates have added their pronouns to their official profiles. Isis King is in the film When They See Us. Scientists have developed an artificial uterus that may allow trans women to get pregnant. More films are released featuring transgender themes. There’s all that a lot more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 7/22/19

| Jul 22, 2019 | Reply

Time for all the transgender news! What do we learn today in TWIT? Phyllis Frye will speak at the Health, Labor and Employment Institute in Wisconsin. A man has been arrested in the murder of Zoe Spears. Massachusetts welcomes trans people into its National Guard. The Tinder app seems to be discriminating against trans people. Sarah McBride is featured in a story on CBS News. News outlets are reporting on the problems faced by transgender sex workers. The College of William and Mary has a “trans locker” where students can get free clothing. Berkeley, California eliminates manholes in favor of “maintenance holes.” There’s a new YouTube video featuring David de Alba. The first out trans woman on Big Brother says CBS made her do it. It’s hard for trans people to access healthcare. Apple has new emojis but no transgender ones. How could we tell? There’s all that news and a lot more, along with some TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 7/15/19

| Jul 15, 2019 | Reply

Say kids, what time is it? Time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn that trans author/activist Sarah McBride is running for her state’s Senate. The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow trans people to serve in the military. We find out how ICE treats transgender women in detention. Mike Pompeo creates a human rights panel made up of people who would deny trans people their rights. How much could you spend on gender transition procedures? A research study shows that trans people who pass in their preferred gender get a pass from people. A South Korean drag queen talks about using drag to raise awareness. A Stonewall veteran has had a stroke at the age of 78. Pose focuses on violence against trans women in a recent episode. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attends a drag show and joins the performers onstage. At the right wing rally in D.C. a group of drag queens shouted down the right wingers. Mattel has created a Barbie doll version of Ziggy Stardust. Scarlett Johansson says she should be able to portray any person, tree, or animal since that’s an actor’s job. Gigi Gorgeous has married Nats Getty, a granddaughter of J. Paul Getty. There’s all that plus a smattering of TWIT Awards waiting for you in this edition of TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 7/8/19

| Jul 8, 2019 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! A woman in D.C. creates a safe space for trans women of color to meet and talk. Medical organizations in the U.K. and U.S.A. urge their members to learn to care for trans patients. A project in NYC is reveals more historic sites for the LGBT community. A man calls the cops when a trans woman used the ladies room with his wife. The trans woman is arrested when she spits on the man. Info on traveling while trans. Entre Nosotros is a film about five trans women who are undocumented. Seven new books with transgender themes are released. Miley Cyrus’s new video features transgender models. Drag Race star Alyssa Edwards has an eye shadow palette with Anastasia Beverly Hills. There’s all that and a lot more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 7/1/19

| Jul 1, 2019 | Reply

We call it The Week In Trans, better known as simply TWIT. It’s a digest of all the trans related news we could find. What do we learn today? Maebe A Girl is the first drag queen to hold elected office in the USA. Now she’s running for congress. The Philadelphia Police Department puts new rules in place for dealing with transgender people. People noticed that Julián Castro misspoke during the debate and said trans women should have access to abortions. NBC News does a feature on transitioning gender in the workplace. The far right threatens trans people more often online. Trans and non-binary people make money on YouTube. Kansas allows people to change the gender on their birth certificates. That’s just a sample of the news you’ll find in TWIT! Plus we have more than a couple of TWIT Awards!

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The Week In Trans 6/24/19

| Jun 24, 2019 | Reply

it’s all the transgender related news we could find! The Week In Trans! What’s new? Jet Blue airlines features two drag performers in their latest commercial. The New York Times does a feature on a non-binary writer and photographer who shattered gender norms in early 20th century France. More violence is reported against trans women of color. An executive at Goldman Sacks transitions from male to female. There is a 9-year-old drag queen named Kween Kee Kee. Movement on legislation affecting trans people as well as court decisions. Failed gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist starts a new green energy business. Mastercard will let you use the name you want on your credit card. A trans woman in Chicago accuses a police officer of forcing her to have sex in order to avoid arrest. Janet Mock signs an unprecedented deal with Netflix to produce content. Geena Rocero is the August Playmate of the Month! Drag is so prevalent that there’s now a drag queen teaching computer coding on YouTube. There’s all that plus a lot more news and several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 6/17/19

| Jun 17, 2019 | Reply

What’s new around the world in the transgender community? It’s here in The Week In Trans! Today we learn a star of the FX show Pose got into a fight with a protestor outside of the studio where the show was filming. More legal moves are being made to block the rule letting healthcare providers deny treatment to trans people. The support for trans people in the military is rising among Republicans. Beto O’Rourke has released detailed proposals for LGBTQ rights. Paris Lees is an ambassador for Pantene. Disney World has held its first Magical Pride. Miss USA has won the Miss International Queen contest. The highest ranking trans officer in the British army is now a Member of the British Empire. Dallas police have arrested a man in the murders of two trans women. A trans woman has been appointed to the board of Planned Parenthood. Brazil has an all trans man soccer club. Mexico City schools have a new dress code allowing boys in skirts and girls in pants. There’s all that and a lot more plus some TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT! Be sure to login so you don’t miss it!

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The Week In Trans 6/10/19

| Jun 10, 2019 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn Jazz Jennings has a Pride Month message for trans youth. Donald Trump tweets support for LGBT rights abroad while showing his ignorance of transgender people in the military. Caster Semenya has been allowed to run races without taking testosterone reducing drugs. A trans woman athlete has said she hasn’t gotten performance benefits from being trans. An op-ed in The New York Times takes conservatives to task for being outraged over drag queens reading to kids while they let kids stay locked in cages at the border. The only transgender public official in Georgia has been honored with an award. A trans woman race car driver is preparing to compete in the LeMans race. Another trans woman is found dead in Dallas. More and more children are calling a British help line with gender question. Billy Porter wore a gown made from the curtains used in Kinky Boots to the Tony Awards. Drag Race star Shangela appears in a McDonalds commercial. There’s all that and more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 6/3/19

| Jun 3, 2019 | Reply

What do we learn in this TWIT column? A library in Ohio canceled a class devoted to teaching drag after threats were made to attendees. There have been developments in response to the Trump administration’s “religious freedom” regulation. The Los Angeles Times profiled trans soldiers and vets on Memorial Day. The Supreme Court won’t hear the case about trans students using the restroom of their preferred gender. San Francisco wants to increase its housing for trans and non-conforming people by two million dollars. Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera will be honored by a permanent memorial. A non-binary actor portrays a non-binary character in the new John Wick movie. A trans man has become the first trans person of color to win International Mr. Leather. There’s all that and plenty more culled from the internet by Cecilia Barzyk for your entertainment and edification. And we hand out several TWIT Awards!

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The Week In Trans 5/27/19

| May 27, 2019 | Reply

Prepare for a deep dive into all the transgender news that fits! It’s time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn that Laverne Cox gave a commencement address and urged trans men be included in the abortion debate. The Trump administration is changing housing rules to remove protections from trans people, and they’re also revising the ACA language to let healthcare providers who take federal money deny treatment to trans people. Danica Roem is up for reelection this year and her opponent is an anti-trans candidate. The trans man running for judge in Philadelphia lost his race. A trans man teen won prom king. A 14-year-old trans girl is a trans advocate. Transitioning? There’s an app for that. A film shown at Cannes was the first to star a trans woman of color. We’ve got a video called Drag is Magic. A judge says Brazil has to classify attacks on trans people as crimes. Something they’ve avoided for 18 years. There’s all that and a lot more in this edition of TWIT!

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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 Trans 5/13/19

| May 13, 2019 | Reply

Today in TWIT we learn that the first transgender member of the Brazilian congress has been elected. 58% of respondents to an NCTE survey said they were harassed or abused by law enforcement. The Colorado National Guard refuses to institute the trans ban. Students denied access to restrooms and locker room corresponding to their gender identity are more likely to be victims of sexual assault. Colorado’s governor signed a bill cutting off state funds for trans health care. Mexico’s Supreme Court has upheld people’s right to have their birth certificates updated. A trans woman weight lifter has her wins rescinded. A court in Canada has ordered a father who constantly misgenders his trans son to keep his mouth shut. 11-year-old drag queen Desmond is Amazing is featured in a sneakers ad campaign. Indya Moore is on the cover of Elle. There’s all that and a whole lot more, plus several TWIT Awards waiting for your perusal in TWIT!

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