Tag: TWIT

The Week In Trans 3/29/21

| Mar 29, 2021 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn that Dr. Rachel Levine is confirmed by the Senate. 76% of Americans support equality for LGBTQ people. Yet states keep passing draconian laws aimed at making life harder for trans folk. Lawsuits are settled. Violence against trans women continues. Megan Rapino expresses support for trans athletes. The transgender CEO of an insurance brokerage offers advice on transition. Dwayne Wade admits it took him some time to be totally comfortable with his new daughter. Pantene features a trans girl with her lesbian moms in its new ad. After declaring feminine pronouns Eddie Izzard appears on TV looking more like a dude. What’s up Ms. Izzard? Drag Race is here, there an everywhere! Mara Kelsling steps down as executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality. There’s all that and more plus a flurry of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 3/22/21

| Mar 22, 2021 | Reply

Today we learn of multiple attempts by state governments to take away transgender rights, banning trans girls from scholastic sports, and forbidding medical treatment to trans children. Sports Illustrated’s Swim Suit issue features a trans woman for the first time. Another trans woman has become the face of Chanel Beauty in its summer ad campaign. Republicans in the Senate treat the Equality Act as if it’s a personal attack on them. Meanwhile more violence against trans women of color occurs. Two Republicans vote with Democrats to advance the nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Trans actress Patti Harrison stars in a film with Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock. Disclosure is snubbed by the Oscars. A trans woman wins the Miss Silver State Pageant USA. Both D.C. and Marvel produce Pride comics for Pride Month. Caitlyn Jenner was the Phoenix on The Masked Singer but was eliminated. There’s all that and a large amount of other news waiting for you in TWIT! And, several well deserved TWIT Awards are issued.

Read More

The Week In Trans 3/15/21

| Mar 15, 2021 | Reply

It’s TWIT! What do we learn today? A Texas trans woman who won pageants as a drag queen is now advocating for all women’s rights. The President of the United States also is working to protect everyone’s rights, and the majority of the public supports transgender rights but in some areas they are less certain. States continue to introduce and pass legislation restricting transgender rights. More than 500 college athletes sign a letter asking the NCAA to not hold events in states that ban participation by trans women in women’s athletics. New Jersey passes a law banning discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. The story of Liz Carmichael and her three-wheeled car connects in an unexpected way to Fox News evening host Tucker Carlson. Pop star Halsey declares the pronouns “she/they”. Demi Lovato says they are too queer to date a cisgender man. K-Pop singer Harisu gets attacked on social media and fights back. The Dreamer character from the Supergirl TV show will be introduced into the D.C. comics universe. There’s all of that and much more, plus a large number of TWIT Awards, waiting for your attention in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 3/8/21

| Mar 8, 2021 | Reply

The show Pose will finish with its third season in June. Michelle Obama praises Zaya Wade. A former YouTuber comes out a trans. House Democrats introduce a resolution to honor participants who were in the Stonewall Riots. Lots of news about the politicization of transgender issues, including bans on trans girls in school sports and medical treatment for trans teens. Last year set a record in murders of trans people and this year is on track to beat that. A trans woman prisoner in a men’s prison is stuck with a rapist cell mate. In the 1960s a trans woman in the U.K. was given electro shock therapy to cure her gender issues. A Malaysian trans woman business tycoon disappears after a video shows her renouncing Islam. The South Korean soldier who was discharged after having GRS is found dead. There’s all that and a lot, lot more, plus a number of TWIT Awards waiting for your attention in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 3/1/21

| Mar 1, 2021 | Reply

What do we learn? Stories about the women who are giving trans women little houses. Trans people working on farms and one as a forest ranger. A lot of news about the Biden administration’s efforts help trans people. Much more about how Republican run state legislatures have introduced 48 bills to make life harder for trans citizens. Some of those bills aimed at stopping participation in high school sports by trans athletes. The cast of Macgyver gains a recurring trans character. Ru Paul’s Drag Race expands to a Spanish version. A video game developer comes out as transgender. Apple introduces bearded lady emojis. A U.S. Representative with a trans child places a transgender flag outside her office. A Gallup poll indicates that the number of people identifying as LGBTQ is growing. There’s a whole lot more news and a large number of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 2/22/21

| Feb 22, 2021 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Danica Roem authors a bill to ban the trans panic defense. A judge rules Twitter can ban a TERF. A bill now in congress bans gender discrimination in jury selection. Plenty of bills to keep trans girls out of school sports are on the way. Other suppression of trans rights by state legislatures continues. As does violence against trans women. Gavin Grimm’s old school is still fighting against accommodations for trans students and taking the case to the Supreme Court. Laverne Cox has a new guy in her life. Munroe Bergdorf quits Twitter cause it’s so mean. The U.K. receives a low grade on its treatment of transgender people. A nonbinary person in Worcester, Mass. runs for city council. Trans people in India hold a nude protest over safety issues. There’s much more waiting for you in TWIT, as well as a few TWIT Awards.

Read More

The Week In Trans 2/15/21

| Feb 15, 2021 | Reply

TWIT has all the news you need about the doings in the transgender community. What do we learn today? Doctors are raising vocal pitch using lasers. The new administration in Washington issues several transgender friendly orders to different departments of the government. State legislatures continue to crusade against rights for trans people. The White House press secretary says “Trans rights are human rights.” More violence against trans women of color has occurred. The Pentagon is welcoming trans enlistees. A new company offers transgender people care over the internet. “Disclosure” is snubbed by the Academy. Spain is proposing changes to its transgender laws that make life easier. The junta ruling Myanmar is getting resistance led by drag queens. A trans woman is a promising candidate in El Salvador’s upcoming election. There’s all that and more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 2/8/21

| Feb 8, 2021 | Reply

What’s in the news this week? Jen Richards appears on the CBS series Clarice. President Biden tells the State Department to promote LGBTQ rights worldwide. Republican state legislators introduce 31 bills targeting trans students. The New York anti-loitering law that was used to harass trans women has been repealed. Violence toward Black trans women continues. A Myrtle Beach drag queen who testified before Congress promoting LGB rights in the ‘90s passes away. A study shows puberty blockers don’t cause irreversible damage to young people. A WWE star wrestler comes out as trans. YouTube star Abigail Thorn also comes out as trans. Eddie izzard is running — in a political race, not a marathon. A transgender stylist claims Marilyn Manson held a gun to her head. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 2/1/21

| Feb 1, 2021 | Reply

What do we learn today? President Biden has tossed out the ban on trans people in the military. Several stories deal with how that affects many who want to serve. The president also issued an executive order on the treatment of transgender students. Red states push back by introducing bills banning trans girls from school sports. Elliot Page is getting divorced. Several Montana lawmakers changed their minds about a bill to limit medical care for trans kids after meeting with some kids and their parents. South Dakota seeks to prevent trans people from updating their birth certificates. Dominique Jackson is one of the American Gods. Laverne Cox is in love. Transgender films and TV shows were recognized with GLAAD Awards. News of the possibility of a TV series set in the Harry Potter universe is greeted with scorn by some in the trans community. There’s all that and a ton more, plus several well deserved TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 1/25/21

| Jan 25, 2021 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! It’s all the news about, by and for transgender people who want to be in the know. What do we learn today? Joe Biden’s interfaith prayer service featured trans people. The first day of Biden’s term saw the rescinding of anti-trans orders put in place by the previous president. A trans woman is running for New York City’s city council. Texas will soon vote on a bill to cut off medical care for trans kids. The new Secretary of Defense is for lifting the ban on trans in the military. New York state is repealing a law that allowed police to arrest trans women for “walking while trans”. Maryland wants to make it easier for trans people to change their names. Dr. Rachel Levine is nominated for the position of Assistant Secretary of Health. Actress Trace Lysette moves into the music biz with a new song called SMB. There’s all that and a plethora of other stories waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 1/18/21

| Jan 18, 2021 | Reply

Today we learn that Sarah McBride has been sworn into office Delaware. Joe Biden has said there are at least three genders. Kamala Harris’s stepdaughter is supporting trans charities. Violence against trans women of color continues. The Montana legislature has two anti-trans bills on their agenda. Alabama and Mississippi seek to ban medical treatments for trans minors. North Dakota bans trans athletes from school sports. A judge in Alabama rules that trans people don’t need to provide proof of affirmation surgery to change their legal gender. A photo purporting to be a trans woman participating in the riot at the Capital proves to be fake. A trans woman power lifter is suing USA Powerlifting over regulations that keep her from competing. Angelica Ross is slated to appear in American Horror Story 10. The pandemic benefitted some trans people who could be themselves 24/7 during quarantine and were able to come out as trans. There’s all that and more waiting for your in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 1/11/21

| Jan 11, 2021 | Reply

First up we offer our award giving column The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Laverne Cox was set to coproduce a documentary on sex workers and pulled out. Bollywood seems to want to be inclusive of trans people but continues to cast cis males in trans women roles. A designer from India comes out as trans. The U.S. House of Representatives has adopted the use of gender-neutral terms. Violence against trans women of color continues. Two of the contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race helped get out the vote in Georgia. Trans people are being studied so much that they are getting research fatigue. Eddie Izzard praises Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner for opening doors. Canada’s Drag Race is renewed for a second season. Children in Britain and Wales will no longer be able to get puberty blockers. Trans candidates in Brazil are winning elections. There’s all that and a lot more waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 1/4/21

| Jan 4, 2021 | Reply

It’s a new year and the transgender news just keeps on coming. There’s more need than ever for The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Gay and trans children are more likely to be obese or have other eating disorders. Six victories for the LGBTQ community in 2020. New York state makes single-person restrooms gender neutral. More violence aimed at Black trans women. A comic calls Ricky Gervais “lazy” because of the tired jokes he makes about trans people. The new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race will see many celebrity guests. A trans woman is asked to leave a women’s clothing store because they say she was making the other customers nervous. Germany may change the procedure for changing gender to a simple statement of gender. South Africa is pondering adding an X to official ID for nonbinary people. A fashion designer wins Miss Transqueen India. AmazonSmile donates money to 40 anti-LGBT groups. Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson weighs in on the actual sex of Santa’s reindeer. There’s all that and much more, along with a few TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 12/28/20

| Dec 28, 2020 | Reply

Time for the news! With our news feature, The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? The president loses in his efforts to limit federal anti-discrimination training. Elliot Page gets much support after coming out as trans. A city councilman apologizes for calling a trans woman “an it”. Laverne Cox starts a podcast. Eddie Izzard’s pronouns get mostly a positive response. Female athletes sign on to support the fight against Idaho’s ban on trans girls in school sports. Is the music industry ready for a transgender star? 14 teens are arrested in England for a transphobic attack on 4 friends. Appearing in court in British Columbia? You will need to declare your pronouns and honorific before the trial can begin. There’s all that and a lot more, plus a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 12/21/20

| Dec 21, 2020 | Reply

Today we learn that the first transgender Jeopardy contestant won one episode but did not win in the next episode. A judge rules against Ohio’s law against changing birth certificates. The New Jersey Supreme Court says name changes don’t have to be advertised in legal papers. Trans people in the military are excited about Joe Biden’s promise to reverse the trans ban. An arrest is made in the murder of a trans woman in Virginia. 17 states move to block treatments for transgender care. There’s a modeling agency just for trans models. A study shows that after a year on hormones trans women are better at some exercises. Bill and Ted Face the Music is one of the best LGBTQ+ films of the year. Eleven drag queens all impersonate Meryl Streep for Night of 1000 Meryls. Eddie Izzard claims she/her pronouns. A trans man gives birth to twins in Belfast. And, there is so much more news from around world of interest to transgender people. Don’t miss it!

Read More

The Week In Trans 12/14/20

| Dec 14, 2020 | Reply

Welcome to The Week In Trans! Today we learn that a former male jockey wants to win a race after transition. Massachusetts postpones elective surgeries due to the pandemic. SCOTUS refuses to hear a case about schools accepting student’s gender identities. President Elect Biden is expected to lift the trans military ban after he is sworn in. A Trump supporting drag performer gets harassed by Trump supporters at the D.C. rally. Violence against trans women continues. NYC’s loitering law may be rescinded and no longer used to harass trans women. Michigan’s anti-discrimination policy does not cover sexual orientation but does cover gender identity. Cher admits she was upset when her daughter came out as a trans man. The first transgender character to appear on network TV was George Jefferson’s Navy buddy who transitioned in The Jeffersons. RuPaul’s Drag Race has a trans man drag queen this season. The theory that Mona Lisa is Leonardo in drag has turned up again but this time researchers will attempt to prove it. There’s all that news and a lot more plus several TWIT Awards handed out in this edition of TWIT.

Read More

The Week In Trans 12/7/20

| Dec 7, 2020 | Reply

Links in TWIT will open in this window. To return to this page use the Back button on your browser. If the link opens in a new tab, close the tab to return to this page. Dr. Rachel Levine won the Pink News Award for Frontline Hero. In her acceptance speech, she said, “It does […]

Read More

The Week In Trans 11/30/20

| Nov 30, 2020 | Reply

First up it’s all the trans related news we could find in the feature we call The Week In Trans! What’s happening? Sarah McBride shuts down a social media troll in no uncertain terms. President Trump’s trans military ban has eroded our military’s ability to wage war. A trans woman drives from Maine to Florida to steal a man’s wife. Violence against trans people persists. The funeral home that fired Aimee Stephens is nearing a settlement with her estate. U.K. businesses are urged to include the gender-neutral title Mx on forms. The Transgender Film Center is giving grants to trans filmmakers. RuPaul does a limited series on YouTube for the holidays. A long list of female celebrities have signed an open letter decrying discrimination against trans women. Legendary drag queens have taken their holiday show online. Finland may be changing the rules on transgender citizens. A court in Hungary has asked for a review of the law that would have erased trans and non-binary people. There’s all that and a lot more waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 11/23/20

| Nov 23, 2020 | Reply

First we bring you all the news with a transgender slant in the feature we call The Week In Trans! What’s new? A transgender Republican woman wins an election in California. The North Carolina restroom law expires on December 1. There have been a number of trans politicians elected around the world. The list of deceased trans women grew as the Transgender Day of Remembrance came and went. Several trans people made the Out 100 list. IBM formally apologized to Lynn Conway for firing her 52 years ago. Dr. Rachel Levine may be the next Surgeon General. CNN reports that one in ten trans people self prescribe hormones. More trans and non-binary characters appear on TV. A nonbinary version of The Flash called Kid Quick comes to the comics. Sam Smith talks about being ridiculed when they came out as non-binary. Billy Porter will direct a trans teen love story. One of the Real Housewives of Orange County learns on the show that her 14-year-old son is a drag queen. There is all that and a whole lot more news waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 11/16/20

| Nov 16, 2020 | Reply

Do you need all the transgender news? If so here it comes in The Week In Trans! Today we learn that a trans woman who was thrown out by her family has taken the crown in a beauty pageant. The Biden administration has plans to stop the military ban, do away with religious based discrimination against trans people, and Biden has brought a trans woman on board to help craft policies. A trans woman is a new Justice of the Peace in Arkansas. Other trans candidates did well in their campaigns. Violence against trans women of color continues. The 2020 Stonewall Riot happened. Two new documentaries follow trans children. A trans woman makes the cover of Playboy Mexico. Transphobia is rampant in the U.K. Norway adds protection for transgender people to its hate crime laws. There’s all that and more plus a couple of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 11/9/20

| Nov 9, 2020 | Reply

Time for all the transgender news! It’s The Week In Trans! Election Day saw trans women winning seats in state legislatures, most historic was Sarah McBride who is the first trans woman to be elected to a state Senate in Delaware. One representative lost her reelection bid. Joe Biden is our President Elect and he has promised to reverse the executive orders that denied many trans people their rights for the past four years. A transgender Republican woman came out in support of a Democratic Party candidate for the House of Representatives. Numbers show that somehow, with all his actions against LGBTQ people’s rights, Donald Trump picked up more votes from that community. Apple releases a new iPhone OS and it includes new emojis of the transgender flag and the transgender symbol. Trans and non-binary celebs celebrated Halloween with online photos of their fab Halloween costumes. Envy Peru wins Drag Race Holland. The Loki TV series on Disney+ will see Loki changing genders like he did in the myths. A Bollywood director has made a new version of an earlier film he made and he keeps the same plot which features a crossdressing serial killer. That’s just a taste of the news! There’s much more and few TWIT Awards as well.

Read More

The Week In Trans 11/2/20

| Nov 2, 2020 | Reply

What do we learn today? A trans woman is suing the Michigan National Guard and the governor to stay in the Guard. Efforts are underway to suppress the trans vote. A trans woman is very likely to win an election in Vermont. The Human Rights Campaign posts a challenge to politicians asking them to take a pledge to end violence against trans women of color. A CEO transitioned on the job. Children with gender dysphoria are more likely to have mental health issues. Caitlyn Jenner will appear in a new sitcom. Lady Gaga helped Sam Smith come out as non-binary. RuPaul is keeping herself busy with many projects, included voicing an animated character. Kim Petras has a new video that features several drag performers. The Lady Boys of Bangkok are getting Covid-19 relief. Drag performers are running for office. Thailand’s first trans member of parliament has been ousted. There’s all that and so much more, along with a few well deserved TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT.

Read More

The Week In Trans 10/26/20

| Oct 26, 2020 | Reply

It’s The Week In Trans! What’s happening? Plenty! A trans woman is running for Congress from Maryland. Joe Biden makes positive statements on transgender issues. Trans people can find they have trouble voting. Citibank joins MasterCard’s True Name program. A homeless trans man sues a shelter that turned him away and he contracted COVID-19 in a crowed shelter that would take him. Police in L.A. have arrested a man in the stabbing of a trans woman in MacArthur Park. The Marine who murdered a trans woman in the Philippines is back home but his hometown wants him to leave. A study finds that many transgender people are people of faith. Boston’s Children’s Hospital stops doing “corrective” surgery on intersex children. Drag queens are working to get out the vote. TikTok bans white supremacists and Nazis. Casting directors in Hollywood want more non-binary actors—young non-binary actors. Borat wears a dress for his prank on Giuliani. A biography of electronic music pioneer Wendy Carlos is released. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in this edition of TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 10/19/20

| Oct 19, 2020 | Reply

What’s new? Indya Moore graces the cover of Vogue India. More tributes for the late Monica Roberts. Joe Biden says trans children should face “zero discrimination.” CNN reports on how hard it can be for trans people to vote. Continuing violence against trans women. A Florida Senate candidate passes away. There’s a process for trans people in the military to continue to serve but the Pentagon didn’t tell them about it. A Illinois woman is denied unemployment benefits because she has changed her name. Texas won’t let teachers mention transgender issues in class. Under the Trump administration refugees are denied asylum is they are fleeing persecution for their gender identity. Baltimore is becoming a transgender surgery center. The J.K. Rowling fallout continues. There’s all that and a bus load more waiting for you in TWIT!

Read More

The Week In Trans 10/12/20

| Oct 12, 2020 | Reply

We begin with all the news in the feature we call The Week In Trans! Today we learn that a transgender rights activist has passed away. There are a record number of transgender candidates running for office in this year’s election. It is harder for trans people to vote, though. Violence against trans women of color continues. A trans man was fired when he told his employer he was pregnant. A federal judge strikes down Idaho’s law banning updates to birth certificates. A study finds that trans job applicants are less likely to be called back. Large numbers of transgender youths are experiencing loneliness, anxiety and depression due to the Covid pandemic. Shakina Nayfack becomes the first trans woman to be part of a network television series. Zoey Luna joins the cast of The Craft: Legacy. A crafter makes jewelry that gives subtle clues other trans people can pick up on to identify friends. RuPaul finds her roots. Trans woman Petra De Sutter is the new Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium. There’s all that and much, much more along with several TWIT Awards waiting for your perusal.

Read More

The Week In Trans 10/5/20

| Oct 5, 2020 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn that Caitlyn Jenner is angling to get her partner Sophia Hutchins, and herself, added to the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. California law now calls for transgender prisoners to be housed according to their gender identity. Another school district is ordered to allow a trans student to use the appropriate restroom. Joe Biden again announces his support for the Equality Act. Stand With Trans is a group in Detroit holding an event filled month-long workshop series. CNN profiles a trans pilot. More violence against trans women of color. A study determines that those who transition early in life are less likely to be depressed. Munroe Bergdorf eschews the phrase “born in the wrong body.” An all-trans reading of Brokeback Mountain is coming to the New York LGBTQ Film Festival. The J.K. Rowling controversy continues. Mel C of the Spice Girls has been touring with a drag troupe. Drag stars and Broadway come together to promote democracy. Belgium appoints a transgender woman to the highest position yet won by a trans person. There’s all that and several TWIT Awards in this edition of TWIT!

Read More

« Previous Page — Next Page »