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The Week In Trans 9/27/21

ceciliab | Sep 27, 2021 | Reply

California creates a transgender advisory panel. Pose fails to win any Emmys. Texas is still messing with trans athletes. There’s a list of eleven straight actors who have played LGBTQ characters. The Washington state Insurance Commissioner fines Aetna over failure to cover breast augmentation. The IOC postpones guidelines for transgender athletes. A graphic novel with transgender themes is a prequel to Blade Runner. Zaya Wade attends her first Pride event. Dozens of queens celebrate 25 years of the Barracuda Bar. Scotland requires teaching about LGBTQ subjects. Kerala state in India has a transgender doctor. Cosmetics CEO Nur Sajat is found guilty of “insulting Islam.” There’s all that and more plus a few TWIT Awards in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 9/20/21

ceciliab | Sep 20, 2021 | Reply

First up it’s all the news you need! The Week In Trans! A transgender woman who is a Mixed Martial Arts fighter won a recent match and conservatives are pointing to her win as proof that trans women should not compete with cis women. Meanwhile a new report says there aren’t that many LGBTQ students participating in school sports. RuPaul’s Drag Race won an Emmy for outstanding competition program. The High Court in the U.K. has ruled that people under the age of 16 are capable of making a decision about starting puberty blockers. Utah’s Supreme Court ruled that trans people have a right to change the gender marker on their birth certificates. The state legislature is moving to pass a law denying trans people that right. A trans corrections officer won the right to use the ladies’ restroom at work and the state of Iowa is appealing. A trans man in Canada thought he was putting on weight during the pandemic lockdown but he actually had grown a giant tumor. Pose actor Mj Rodriguez looks forward to playing more than just transgender roles. There’s all that and a boatload more news in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 9/13/21

ceciliab | Sep 13, 2021 | Reply

Danica Roem is running a reelection campaign to keep her seat in Virginia. A congressman introduces a bill that would give veteran status to those tossed out of the military because of sexual orientation or gender identity. A federal court rules a Catholic school cannot fire a teacher because of their LGBTQ status. A study finds almost half of the LGBTQ people in the U.S. have experienced workplace discrimination. Most West Virginians believe trans athletes should compete based on their birth sex. Demi Lovato chases UFOs in a new series. A member of the conservative block in Britain’s Parliament advocates better medical care for trans people. The Lutheran Church installs its first transgender bishop. Ocasio-Cortez gives a shout out for transgender rights. And there is much more news as well as a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 9/6/21

ceciliab | Sep 6, 2021 | Reply

A trans Latinx woman runs for state office in Pennsylvania. A federal judge upholds Washington state’s ban on conversion therapy. Hate crimes based on gender identity are on the rise. Gavin Grimm won his case but his attorneys took all of the cash. Dr. Rachel Levine looks marvelous in her new hair style. Texas failed to pass their bill banning trans school kids from athletics, but there’s already a rule in the state that prohibits it. A non-binary person wins bronze in the women’s 100 meter race at the Paralympics. Elliot Page jumps into the music industry with a new album. Hunter Schafer will appear in a horror flick titled Cuckoo. Full Frontal features a segment on trans women who run an alpaca ranch. Because of laws encouraging the hiring of trans people in India and Bangladesh some believe they are being hired due to their gender. China bans effeminate men from television. There’s all that and a couple of TWIT Awards awaiting you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 8/30/21

ceciliab | Aug 30, 2021 | Reply

What do we learn today? Caitlyn Jenner’s gubernatorial campaign is broke and she’s financing it herself. Kid’s band The Wiggles add a non-binary unicorn. On clarinet? San Francisco proclaims August as Transgender History Month. Gavin Grimm wins a big payout from the school board he sued. Studies show that trans youth can flourish if they are allowed to socially transition. Kim Petras signs a recording deal and releases a new song. Trans women need to keep an eye on their prostate health. Tommy Dorfman appears in a new show in the U.K. Laverne Cox’s fans would like to see her be the host of Jeopardy. Two transgender women of color are teaching at Harvard Law School. Marsha P. Johnson gets a statue in New York City. A Fox News host calls transgender people “satanic”. There’s all that and a substantial number of TWIT Awards waiting for your perusal in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 8/23/21

ceciliab | Aug 23, 2021 | Reply

What do we learn today? Hobby Lobby loses in court. The Biden administration is fighting laws against trans girls in school sports. Meanwhile trans kids are growing anxious about attending school in person. New Hampshire doesn’t require surgery prior to changing gender markers. The ACLU is taking West Virginia to court over its ban on changing birth certificates. More violence is directed against trans women of color. When a school bans BLM or LGBTQ symbols nearby farmers erect a large LGBTQ Progress Pride Flag that can be seen from the school. A trans woman golfer is trying to get into the LPGA. Patti Harrison voices a character in the animated Q-Force series. Eminem’s youngest child is gender-fluid. The “Leave Britney Alone” video creator has come out as trans and changed her name. Despite “LGBTQ free” cities in Poland a recent survey finds the Polish people support LGBTQ people’s right to exist. There’s all that and more waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 8/16/21

ceciliab | Aug 16, 2021 | Reply

What’s in the transgender news today? A trans woman nurse is the clinical program director of The Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health. Hobby Lobby violated the law when they denied a trans woman employee use of the women’s restroom. A new show Amazon features a non-binary character. A “cross dresser” in Jamaica draws a crowd on the street. A man who murdered his trans girlfriend gets 50 years in prison. YouTube is not doing enough to stop deadnaming. Longtime sports figure Jack Brennan comes out as a crossdresser. A court ruling says Catholic doctors do not have to provide gender confirming treatments against their “deeply held religious beliefs”. Remains found in a 1000-year-old grave may be the body of a nonbinary person. Laura Jane Grace will rock the Four Seasons. There’s all that and more waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 8/9/21

ceciliab | Aug 9, 2021 | Reply

Lawsuits to overturn anti-trans laws proceed. Trans people are protected from ethnic intimidation under Michigan law. LGBTQ people tend to have higher student debt than cis hetero people. A perfume company creates new nonbinary scents. Transgender adults have more Subjective Cognitive Decline than do cisgender adults. The AMA recommends removing the birth sex from birth certificates. Weight lifter Laurel Hubbard fails to lift 125 milligrams three times. Nonbinary Canadian Quinn won gold with their team. An all-trans soccer team from India will compete in the Hong Kong games. Trans model Ariel Nicholson makes history as the first trans woman featured on the cover of the American edition of Vogue. Lehlogaonolo Machaba is the first trans woman contestant in the Miss South Africa contest. RuPaul does a voice acting job in a new animated series. While Caitlyn Jenner works on a project in Australia her campaign for the governor’s seat in California crashes. There’s all that and a large number of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 8/2/21

ceciliab | Aug 2, 2021 | Reply

Whats in the news? A Black trans woman runs for city council in New Orleans. An anti-trans faith-based group loses a case in Virginia. A court finds against the wedding planner who refused to work for same-sex couples. The murderer of Tameka Washington is convicted. Des Plaines, Illinois has just now removed its anti-crossdressing law. Over 900 transgender people hold elected offices in the U.S. A Pew survey finds that 42% of respondents say they know someone who is transgender. Trans athletes are competing in the Olympics. Jamie Lee Curtis’s 25-year-old is now her daughter. Kate Bornstein is still a gender outlaw. Jack Daniels has a reality show featuring three of the Drag Race queens. LGBTQ people in the Dominican Republic hold protests for their rights. The government of Ghana seeks to punish gender activists with up to 10 years in prison. We get a report on the oral history of transgender project underway at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. There is all that and more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 7/26/21

ceciliab | Jul 26, 2021 | Reply

Here’s all the news in The Week In Trans! Leyna Bloom blossoms on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. Laverne Cox would like to play a super hero. Billy Porter announces the cast of his upcoming directorial debut. A judge puts a hold on Arkansas’ anti-trans athlete bill. Same thing happens in West Virginia. Louisiana legislators keep working to overturn their governor’s veto of their anti trans legislation. The Senate confirms a trans woman as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness. Some transgender people are self-medicating with illegal drugs. Kid Cudi paints his nails and gets hate on social media. A magician talks about canceling her shows for children due to animosity against her. Bob the Drag Queen runs afoul of the TSA. There’s all that and more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 7/19/21

ceciliab | Jul 19, 2021 | Reply

First up it’s all the news from the transgender community in a feature we call The Week In Trans! What’s going on? Mj Rodriguez is nominated for an Emmy. GLAAD finds that major motion pictures don’t have much, as in none, transgender representation. A new documentary looks at LGBTQ+ people who have survived hate crimes. A teacher fired for dead naming a student loses his lawsuit against the school. Legislators in Louisiana are determined to over ride the governor’s veto of the bill banning trans girls in sports. The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference will be online this month. Alaska’s Medicaid program now covers transgender health needs. This past Wednesday was International Non-Binary Persons Day. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina are required to cover facial feminization surgery and voice therapy. Out has a list of 28 people who came out as non-binary this year. A trans woman from Nicaragua has been released from ICE custody after two years. Among new proposed emojis is one of a pregnant man. There’s all that and a couple of tons more news that affects the trans community waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 7/12/21

ceciliab | Jul 12, 2021 | Reply

What’s new in transgender news? A German trans woman is running for a seat in parliament. States keep moving on anti-trans bills. RuPaul reveals who seems to be an unlikely fan of Drag Race. Stress from discrimination causes more heart problems among transgender folks. A trans woman has won the title Miss South Africa. Pose star Angelica Ross works outside show biz to “curate courage.” The actor who portrays Princess Diana on The Crown is nonbinary and promotes a brand of binders. Megan Fox’s son gets harassed at school for wearing dresses. Spain has passed its new Transgender Equality Law. An LGBTQ history museum is being planned for New York City. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 7/5/21

ceciliab | Jul 5, 2021 | Reply

First up it’s all the news you need! So much in fact that you may want to break it up into two or three reading sessions. There’s a lot going on in the transgender community. What do we know? Gavin Grimm has won his case, again, when the Supreme Court did not take it up. A trans woman in the new Miss Nevada. The U. S. State Department introduces a neutral gender marker on passports. The White House supports expanded rights for trans people. More movement on anti trans legislation continues. California is fixing the language in its laws to be gender neutral. Arkansa holds a 500 person Pride march. Pete Buttigieg tells viewers of The Late Show that trans rights are important. Pennsylvania makes it easier to do a name change. Furniture from the set of Pose is donated to a place for homeless trans youth. Spain is reforming its laws regarding trans people. Some other nations go in the opposite direction. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards waiting for your perusal in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 6/28/21

ceciliab | Jun 28, 2021 | Reply

The Army and Navy have announced their plans to allow transgender people to serve. The V.A. is making gender confirmation surgery available to vets. States continue to introduce and pass laws restricting trans people in school sports and limiting medical care for trans kids. Several governors have said they will veto those bills if they land on their desks. The Department of Education will enforce Title IX to protect trans kids from discrimination. President Biden has designated the site of the Pulse nightclub as a national monument. The State Department has a Special Envoy for LGBTQ+ rights. Trans runner CeCe Telfer will not compete in the Olympics. A transgender woman is kayaking around Iceland against the current. Indya Moore stars in a new film. Hungary is so bad on civil rights for LGBTQ+ people that it may have to defend its high handed laws in court. There’s all that and more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for your perusal in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 6/21/21

ceciliab | Jun 21, 2021 | Reply

Danica Roem raises campaign cash with a transphobe’s attack. The federal government is stepping in to oppose anti-trans legislation. Where do these anti-trans bills come from? Follow the money. The Department of the Interior flies the Pride Flag for the first time. Trans people are becoming exhausted educating people about the transgender experience. Trans youth are struggling to get proper medical care. A fellow MMA fighter who opposed letting Fallon Fox compete has changed her mind. More than twenty years ago the documentary Gendernauts premiered. Now comes Genderation. Trans comic Julia Scotti is the subject of a new documentary. Demi Lovato has a new haircut. Bubly has introduced a new commercial featuring drag performers. Jimmy Kimmel calls Caitlyn Jenner “Trump in a wig.” Two trans women have been elected to Mexico’s congress. VP Kamala Harris joined the Capital Pride Walk. Never seen photos of Marsha P. Johnson have come to light. There’s all that and much more waiting for your perusal in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 6/14/21

ceciliab | Jun 14, 2021 | Reply

First up we present our weekly distillation of all the trans related news we can find, The Week In Trans! Today we learn that President Biden has affirmed in a tweet his commitment do all he can for transgender people. The armed forces are releasing their updated trans policies. The Secretary of Education pledges to support trans athletes in girl’s sports. More violence against trans people happens. A trans woman in Tennesse is the owner of a drag bar. More news on anti-trans legislation. A nonbinary flight attendant is not pleased with the new uniforms. A trans man wins a cycling race. A trans woman may be the first out trans person on the U.S. Olympic cycling team. Pose airs its finale. Mj Rodriguez releases a single. Jazz Jennings talks to Variety. Drag artistes are promoting a cannabis-based drink. Caitlyn Jenner falls flat on The View. Male teachers in Spain are wearing skirts to support a student’s choice of a statement outfit. There’s all that along with several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 6/7/21

ceciliab | Jun 7, 2021 | Reply

President Biden marked the beginning of Pride Month with a proclamation that noted how transgender people are treated in our country. More Pride related news follows. Then we learn more about anti-trans legislation and the people who are standing up to the states passing such laws. Dr. Rachel Levine is added to The Now List. Colorado adds “gender identity” to its anti-discrimination law. Wisconsin’s governor announces he is opposed to conversion therapy. Thomas Hardin was murdered by a former roommate. A trans woman tries out for the U.S. Olympic team. A trans man competes in the Iditarod. Neil Gaiman defends casting a nonbinary actor for the role of Desire in The Sandman. People can’t figure out why Caitlyn Jenner is running for the governor’s office in California. A former Drag Race contestant is arrested for domestic abuse. There’s all that and much, much more waiting for you in this edition of TWIT!

The Week In Trans 5/31/21

ceciliab | May 31, 2021 | Reply

It’s Memorial Day and we pause before the New Content to think of those, in the transgender community and outside, who lost their lives serving their country. And now, The Week In Trans! There are no trans athletes in high school sports in Texas but the legislature’s priority is to pass a bill making it illegal. Same for Louisiana. Other states enact more anti-trans laws. The Gavin Grimm case is still plodding through the courts. Oregon bans gay and trans panic defenses. Violence against trans people continues. Activists are hard at work. Layshia Clarendon, the WNBA’s first non-binary player, is signed right after their team drops them. Elliot Page shows off his pecs. Demi Lovato talks about being non-binary. Paris Lees has a memoir in bookstores. Hunter Schafer’s minister father explains why Christians should accept trans people as part of God’s creation. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards waiting for your review.

The Week In Trans 5/24/21

ceciliab | May 24, 2021 | Reply

Caitlyn Jenner gets no love from the trans community or her own party. Twitter will add preferred pronouns to its user profiles. 9.2% of teens do not identify as part of the gender binary. The University of Oklahoma does away with the homecoming king and queen titles and just has two people as homecoming royalty. President Biden calls for passage of the Equality Act. More news about anti-trans legislation at the state level — some good, some bad. Washington D.C. passed a ban on the LGBTQ panic defense but implementation of the law is being delayed by a fence. The fence around the Capital. Even though Puerto Rico is far out at sea it is the epicenter of violence against trans people in the U.S. A trans man alleges he was not hired by the New Orleans police due to his transgender status. A non-binary person runs for the Erie County Executive office. Demi Lavato come out as non-binary. Nikkie De Jager hosted the semifinal round of the Eurovision Song Contest. Mj Rodgriguez is working on a comic book. Billy Porter is the Fairy Godmother in a musical production of Cinderella. There’s all that and a ton more to peruse in this edition of TWIT!

The Week In Trans 5/17/21

ceciliab | May 17, 2021 | Reply

What’s in the transgender news today? We tell all in This Week In Trans! A transgender actress has a cisgender female role in a new film. Dr. Rachel Levine is profiled in The New York Times. There could be up to seven trans athletes in the Olympics. Language in the ACA protecting trans people is back in effect. Oregon bans the gay and trans panic defense. A non-binary 22-year-old is elected mayor in Wales. A poll shows that Caitlyn Jenner only has the support of 13% of California’s Republicans in the recall election. Almost 50 companies have joined together to oppose anti-transgender legislation. Laverne Cox will be the new host of E! coverage of red carpet events. Pose’s Mj Rodriquez and Maya Rudolph star in a new comedy. There’s a proposal to take transgender patients out of the National Health Service in Britain and have them treated by their primary care doctors. There’s all that and more, along with a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 5/10/21

ceciliab | May 10, 2021 | Reply

What’s in the news? A transgender woman is running for a seat in the New Mexico Hour of Representatives. Reports say the Biden administration is gearing up to fight the anti-trans bills being passed in the states. Ohio announces plans for changing gender markers on birth certificates. The AMA announces opposition to the bills that would punish doctors for giving care to minors. Slate predicts that the anti-trans legislation will backfire. Caitlyn Jenner gives an interview from her private airplane hanger. Bad optics? Skittles candy is normally rainbow colored. For Pride month the candy will be gray and all profits will be donated to GLAAD. New Zealand weight lifter Laurel Hubbard may be the first transgender person to compete in the Olympics. Clive Barker wanted to make a version of The Mummy with the Mummy being a beautiful trans woman. He was ahead of his time. Dwayne Wade and his wife practically challenge anti-trans trolls to come at them. Out Traveler has a list of the best and worst nations for LGBTQ people to visit. A trans kid was isolated from the rest of his class because his teacher thought being transgender was contagious. Star Wars may have added a transgender character in the animated series The Bad Batch. There’s all that and several TWIT Awards awaiting you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 5/3/21

ceciliab | May 3, 2021 | Reply

What’s new? President Joe Biden in a speech to Congress said, “To all the transgender Americans watching at home–especially the young people who are so brave–I want you to know that your president has your back.” Meanwhile more states pass laws against transgender people’s interests. Pennsylvania’s governor vows to veto any such laws in his state. The governor of Louisiana has said he will veto a bill restricting healthcare for transgender minors. Suicide prevention groups have come out with a request for lawmakers to stop interfering with trans healthcare for minors. The AMA has urged governors to veto these bills. A professor from the University of Kansa writes about why the GOP has picked trans people as an issue requiring legislation. A trans woman who was raped while incarcerated in a male prison gets help from the Justice Department. Elliot Page sits down with Oprah Winfrey to talk about the effect of coming out. A study shows that socially-transitioned kids have the same degree of depression and anxiety as other kids their age. Laverne Cox wears a stunning gown to the Oscars. Janet Mock speaks out about problems working on Pose. Patti Harrison stars as a cisgender woman in an award winning film. A soccer referee from Israel comes out as a trans woman. Caitlyn Jenner’s run for the governorship of California gets little support from the trans community. There’s all that and a lot more waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 4/26/21

ceciliab | Apr 26, 2021 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! All the news you need for the transgender community! Today we find there’s so much news about state legislatures introducing anti-trans legislation we have to put it on a separate page. In the main section of TWIT we learn that the Biden administration is rolling back and shutting down anti-trans rules imposed by the last administration. Some ministers are condemning anti-trans laws. Laverne Cox wants trans women’s stories included in reporting “me too” incidents. New York City is helping young LGBTQ people get better jobs. Kelloggs and GLAAD have created a pride-themed cereal. Pose returns to TV next week. A famous atheist has been stripped of his Humanist of the Year status for a tweet comparing being transgender to Rachel Dolezal declaring herself Black. Caitlyn Jenner announces a run for the governor in California. Cher is lobbying to be a judge on Drag Race. A gender clinic in England has a five year wait list. The leaders of Chechnya have been accused of crimes against humanity for their treatment of LGBTQ people in their country. South Africa introduces a third gender ID. Danica Roem suggests running for office is the best way to fight for your rights. There’s all that and tons more waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 4/19/21

ceciliab | Apr 19, 2021 | Reply

Red state Republican legislatures are introducing a wave of anti-transgender bills. Restroom bans, sports bans, and banning medical treatment for trans kids—while polls show that these restrictive bills are not popular with the majority of our citizens. Meanwhile more trans women of color are victims. Legislation that’s good news comes from Maryland where one bill makes name changes easier and another bans the gay or trans panic legal defense. The Biden administration may take action to oppose the anti-trans laws being passed at the state level. An all trans cast version of Little Shop of Horrors stars MJ Rodriguez. A new film looks at trans man jazz pianist Billy Tipton. Disney Park employees will get expanded gender expression. The town in Poland that claimed it was a gay free zone is the laughingstock of Europe. A new book looks at how Trinidad, Colorado became a center for gender surgery with Dr. Stanley Bieber. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 4/12/21

ceciliab | Apr 12, 2021 | Reply

What’s new! Learn all the news from The Week in Trans! A gender-fluid model hopes to be included in the Sports Illustrated Swim Suit issue. Caitlyn Jenner is considering a run for the governorship of California, as a Republican. The GLAAD Awards go to several transgender productions. President Biden says he’ll fight to make sure trans people can thrive and succeed. The governor of Arkansas vetoes a bill banning medical care for trans kids and the legislature overrides it. All real experts say that puberty blockers are safe and help young transgender people to eventually transition successfully. More states are introducing anti-transgender bills as Republican legislators focus on making transgender people an issue at the polls. Kid Cudi wears a pretty dress for his performance on Saturday Night Live. A Black trans woman is elected to a school board and another trans woman wins a job as township clerk. Drag performer Baga Chipz gets abuse for sending condolences to the Royal Family after the death of Prince Phillip. MI6 flew the transgender flag on the Transgender Day of Visibility. Russia bans trans people from adopting children. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards awaiting your perusal in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 4/5/21

ceciliab | Apr 5, 2021 | Reply

What’s new today? President Biden issues a Proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility. The creator of the transgender flag writes about what the day means to her. Major media outlets make the day visible. The Pentagon releases its new transgender policy. Republican controlled states continue to pass bills that hurt trans people. Jazz Jennings talks about how her school barred her from sports when she was 8-years-old. Ebony Harper gets honored as Woman of the Year. Lorena Borjas passed away from Covid-19 and her memory is honored with a street named after her. Columbia School of Nursing offers a Certificate in Professional Achievement in Transgender/Gender Non-Binary Health Care. The Charmed re-boot features a trans woman. Photographer to the community Mariette Pathy Allen has her photos on exhibit. Drag Race U.K. star Bimini Bon Boulash signs with a modeling agency. There is all that and much more, along with a few TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!

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