Tag: TWIT

The Week In Transgenderism 2/9/15

| Feb 9, 2015 | Reply

It’s all the trans news you need! There’s Bruce Jenner news. A drag queen from Maine is eliminated on “American Idol.” Trans teens around the world. Two shows are called “Boy Meets Girl” and the girl in both is trans. A trans woman is reporting on a national TV show. A big win for one Turkish trans woman. Clarification of Thailand’s “third gender.” Brunch and an untimely passing in San Francisco. All that and more – plus a few TWIT Awards – are waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 2/2/15

| Feb 2, 2015 | Reply

A trans woman sues her former employer under the American With Disabilities Act and Title VII. Saks appears to back off on their anti-discrimination suit defense. A trans writer has a contract for a Y.A. novel starring a TG teen. More news on the TG shoplifter harassed by Ohio cops. TG vets may find it easier to change their name on the DD-214 form. You can get married by a drag queen in Wales. A trans woman in Poland is running for president. All that and more, plus a few TWIT Awards, is waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 1/26/15

| Jan 26, 2015 | Reply

The President used the word “transgender” in his State of the Union. The Pope gives a private audience to a trans man. A conservative Christian father of three is a drag queen. Dame Edna’s Farewell Tour hits Los Angeles. Russell Brand calls out TMZ for bullying Bruce Jenner. Meet Italian trans people; the 10 most beautiful trans people in Hollywood; and the winners of the NYC GLAM Awards. Oh, and lots of other stuff and a few TWIT Awards.

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The Week In Transgenderism 1/19/15

| Jan 19, 2015 | Reply

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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The Week In Transgenderism 1/12/15

| Jan 12, 2015 | Reply

From the red carpet at The Golden Globes to the winter chill of Moscow’s streets, we search the world over for all the transgender news that’s fit to print. Today we learn that “Transparent” won a Golden Globe. A former male “American Idol” contestant is a trans woman. Stu Rasmussen’s term as the first TG mayor has ended. An Indian hijra has been elected mayor in her town. Medicaid in Oregon covers trans health issues. Was Bug Bunny the first drag queen on TV? Are there any transgender superheroes in the comics? Conchita Wurst walks the Golden Globe red carpet. All that and more is waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 1/5/15

| Jan 5, 2015 | Reply

The Week In Transgenderism is on the air! Today we learn that the Muslim world both reviles and applauds trans people. There is a Trans Clothing Swap online. TGs in Pittsburgh can get free legal help for their name change. The first trans woman to get her SRS paid for by Medicare is 74. Wiccans welcome LGBTQ people. Christians don’t all despise trans people. New Zealand has a council candidate who likes to dress up. All that and more, including several TWIT Awards, is waiting for you in TWIT.

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The Week In Transgenderism 12/29/14

| Dec 29, 2014 | Reply

This is our last TWIT of 2014. Today we learn that during the last week a reality show pilot follows drag performers around. Rolling Stone lists 11 ways 2014 was the biggest in TG history. Janet Mock has a ring on it. Israel’s military will help TG soldiers transition. A trans belly dancer is a star in Morocco. A film about a traveling drag show is a hit in Vietnam. Charlotte, S.C. may expand it’s anti-discrimination laws. Meet British queen Jodie Harsh. Austrians have name Conchita Wurst as their queen. All that and more awaits you in this edition of TWIT!

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12 Months of TWIT — 2014 in Review

| Dec 29, 2014 | Reply

Return with us now as we cruise through 2014 and present the year in TWIT. Stories of importance from every month of the waning year are included. From January through December and from RuPaul winning the best reality show host to the Barney’s TG ad campaign, and Jeffry Tambor in “Transparent.” We’ve got it all in this year end TWIT.

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The Week In Transgenderism 12/22/14

| Dec 22, 2014 | Reply

Candy Magazine features 14 famous TGs on their cover. Chelsea Manning had a birthday. Michelle Kosilek gets a set back in court. The Marine who killed a Filipino TG is going to trial. Women’s colleges are dealing with the differently gendered. A Salt Lake photog takes pix of drag queens. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 can work for you. New York state will pay for trans healthcare. Janet Mock speaks to the press. All that and more, plus several TWIT Awards are waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 12/15/14

| Dec 15, 2014 | Reply

The 7th season cast of “Drag Race” is announced. There’s a book on the history of high heels. New York state law says insurance plans must cover treatments for gender dysphoria. A new reality show is title My Transparent Life. A trans woman in the U.K. is the first to run for Parliament. The Air Force Secretary is for letting TGs serve. The SF Transit Police are getting a TG policy. A Kinsey Sick is becoming a rabbi. Batgirl comics loses cred for a stereotypical character. There’s all that plus more and a few TWIT Awards besides, in this edition of TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 12/8/14

| Dec 8, 2014 | Reply

Nicole Maines has won a $75,000 settlement with her former school. A US Dept. of Education memo protects trans students from the kind of thing Maines was subjected to. Drag stars are doing holiday shows in NYC all month long. Minnesota TG student athletes can pick their teams. Another photographer document Cuban TGs. India’s first trans newsreader advocates for change. Miami-Dade has extended protections to TGs. Panti Bliss gets her just reward from Stephen Fry. All that and a lot more is waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 12/1/14

| Dec 1, 2014 | Reply

It’s The Week In Transgenderism! Panti Bliss wins an award. Does a Pentagon personnel policy mean TGs can serve openly? A trans woman convicted for “walking while trans” appeals. Women’s colleges are dealing with trans issues. 19th century crossdressing! The Canadian Senate is blocking a trans rights bill. A trans woman is starring in a play about a trans woman who is outed, and the play may out her. TGs don’t get good healthcare. There’s a film called “Alaska Is A Drag.” Our Lady J is writing for “Transparent.” All that plus more — and several TWITS are waiting for you in TWIT.

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The Week In Transgenderism 11/24/14

| Nov 24, 2014 | Reply

It’s all the TG news gathered together in one spot! Why do we do it? We don’t want you to get carpel tunnel syndrome from searching the Web so we do it for you. Today we learn that trans depictions on TV are improving. Nicole Maines is an inspiring woman at 17 in Glamour magazine. Leslie Feinberg, trans activist and author, has passed away. The largest jails in the country are easing things for trans inmates. There’s a new hotline for trans people in crisis. Conchita Wurst has a new music video. Barilla embraces LGBT. All that and a lot more is waiting for you in this TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 11/17/14

| Nov 17, 2014 | Reply

Lypsinka is back! Philadelphia drag performers attempt to set a world record. Elle Fanning portrays a trans teen boy. Miami-Dade County is set to enact trans protections. Mexico City simplifies name and gender change. Australia is urged to treat trans kids differently. Andreja Pejic is in the news. A Thai modeling agency reps trans models. Hijra in Bangladesh celebrate pride. TDOR is this week. Drag queens cavort at Indochine. College drag shows! RuPaul’s makeup man has a photo exhibit. Another photo exhibit documents the East London drag scene. L.A.’s Bad Suns release a music video on gender identity issues. All that and more is in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 11/10/14

| Nov 10, 2014 | Reply

Loki the Trickster is gender fluid. The trans candidate in Nevada lost. An artist does a show about (possibly) transgender saints. Lea T has an historic new gig. Discovery Life Channel has a TG docu-series coming next year. Starbucks in Canada uses “Drag Race” stars in a commercial. Chelsea Manning files a lawsuit. Why do trans men get pregnant? A trans woman is the 2014 LGBT Engineer of the Year. A trans boy raps about being TG. Malaysia moves toward stopping mistreatment of TGs by the law. All that and much more is waiting for you in this TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 11/3/14

| Nov 3, 2014 | Reply

The Miss International Queen pageant is under way. There’s only one out trans attorney in Dallas County. The High Heel Race happened in D.C. Kye Allums is in a new documentary. Aetna will start covering GRS. Scotland hosts a gender conference. A trans woman is on the ballot in Nevada. Elle Fanning will portray a trans man teen. All that plus a lot more and several TWIT Awards is waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 10/27/14

| Oct 27, 2014 | Reply

Meet the “queens” of Scotland. A trans woman has won a landmark determination against the Army. A teacher comes out to the whole school. A trans fire fighter is a poster person. Jane Doe is suing. The star of “Transmormon” is happy her church condemns her. Sharon Needles tells all. Miz Cracker offers Halloween drag advice. Rhode Island makes it easier. Geena Rocero spoke at the HRC’s annual dinner. Fallon Fox is making waves. All that and more plus a couple of TWIT Awards is packed into this edition of TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 10/20/14

| Oct 20, 2014 | Reply

It’s all the TG news we could find as we scoured the publications of the world! NYC Comic Con had a panel on trans in comics. A trans man doesn’t meet the requirements to head the diversity program. Jazz is on the list of 25 Most Influential Teens. A former male radio host’s fans want her back on the air. We’re getting a vibration — a drag psychic will have her own TV show. Voter ID and trans voters. “Transparent” is looking for trans writers for the second season. All that and more is waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 10/13/14

| Oct 13, 2014 | Reply

From every corner of the world, which has no actual corners, come the TG news of the day! Makeover maven Jodie Lynn is featured in Cosmopolitan U.K. NYC makes is easier to change your documents. The club scene in NYC gets a makeover from Ladyfag. Is the world ready for a all trans girl group? There’s a drag school in New Orleans. A trans girl in Georgia needs a new dress. She’s on the homecoming court. Canadians debate one word in a discrimination bill. Trans kids in New Delhi can go to school for free. All that plus more and a few TWIT Awards are waiting for you in TWIT.

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The Week In Transgenderism 10/6/14

| Oct 6, 2014 | Reply

A drag performer in South Africa satirizes the government, 20 years later. No more “homo panic” or “trans panic” defense in Cali. Facebook apologizes to the queens. Trans candidates stand for election. A fashion show featuring a trans model is canceled. Hijra participate in an Indian festival. Walton Goggins was changed by his role as Venus Van Dam. A trans girl in Canada gets support after being bullied. Who makes those hot drag videos? An Amazing Race contestant is a drag queen. Grayson Perry is in the news. All that plus a bunch of TWIT Awards is waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 11/11/13

| Nov 11, 2013 | Reply

Over 23,000 people want Carmen Carrera in the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. ENDA passed the Senate! Crazy ideas about what ENDA would do. A Mormon TS petitions the church for recognition as a woman. Follow up on a FtM teen transition. Myanmar sucks for TGs. There’s a transgender circus in Chile. A north Jersey town loses its cross dresser. All that and more, plus a few TWIT Award winners@

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The Week In Transgenderism 6/10/13

| Jun 10, 2013 | Reply

It’s a fresh batch of transgender news from around the world. There’s news about David Walliams of Little Britain. A noted Indian crossdressing film director has died suddenly. A former Navy SEAL is now living as a woman. A male pop singer in Singapore got a boob job. All that and more is waiting in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism — 6/3/13

| Jun 3, 2013 | Reply

A TG prom queen in Massachusetts. A TG graduate in Ohio. A film starring a TG actress is in pre-production. Lingerie for TGs gets thumbs down from TGs. Laura Ingraham doesn’t know what she’s talking about. There’s a TG superhero cartoon show. A 50-year-old TG pole dancer on her way to a top prize. And more!

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The Week In Transgenderism 5/20/13

| May 20, 2013 | Reply

A TG navy vet has had her records updated. More graduation gown controversy. (Why do they still make grads wear those?) A libertarian think tank honors a TG economist. A transwoman in Hong Kong will be allowed to marry. Dr. Michele Angello has a book coming out. And more in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 4/15/13

| Apr 15, 2013 | Reply

Today we’ve got a TG character in a mainstream comic book. We learn that California is making sure TGs get health care coverage and Philadelphia is making sure TGs have all the rights they are entitled to. New ripples from the Fallon Fox story appear. There’s a list of 100 top TGs. And more!

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The Week In Transgenderism 4/8/13

| Apr 8, 2013 | Reply

Fallon Fox is cleared to punch and kick other women. A TG teen in Texas goes to the prom in stele. Facebook uses drag in it’s television spot. Megyn Kelly disses TG prisoners. More drag on campus! Kinky Boots created a first on Broadway. Fashion Cares brought out the stars. And lot’s more in TWIT!

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