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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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 […]

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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The Week In Trans 9/28/20

| Sep 28, 2020 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn that the first transgender person to run for office in the USA, Soroya Santiago, has passed away. 24 state attorneys general are suing HUD over a rule that lets shelters turn away trans homeless people. More violence against trans women of color occurs. A woman who survived being shot opens a support group. Susan Stryker is now working at Mills College. Transgender race car driver Charlie Martin competes in a 24 hour race. A study finds that parents today are less accepting of their trans child than parents were twenty years ago. Eddie Izzard makes headlines by wearing a mini skirt to an art exhibit opening. J.K. Rowling triples down on her anti-trans stance. The explosion in Beirut wiped out the gay club where drag queens performed. The British government has announced, after waiting all summer, that they will not be reforming the Gender Recognition Act. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in this edition of TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 9/21/2020

| Sep 21, 2020 | Reply

Time for our top rated news feature The Week In Trans! Today we learn that a trans woman in on course to become the first trans woman elected to a state senate. A trans woman Satanist wins the sheriff’s job in New Hampshire. More violence against trans woman of color and some arrests and convictions of the murderers. The Department of Education threatens to withhold federal funds from schools that allow trans girl athletes to compete. A trans woman dies during butt lift surgery. A study shows that trans women have weaker bones. J.K Rowling’s new crossdressed killer book stirs up more blowback. Barbara Bush became accepting of trans people after meeting one at lunch. A star of Bill & Ted Face The Music supports Black trans lives. The British Medical Association recommends trans and nonbinary people should be able to self-declare their gender. 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 9/14/20

| Sep 14, 2020 | Reply

Time for all the transgender related news in the world! It’s The Week In Trans! A two-spirt person is elected to the township school board. A trans woman lawyer runs for NYC City Council. The Marine who murdered a Filipino trans woman is pardoned. A trans woman is hoping to be the first trans member of the Kansas House of Representatives. Gavin Grimm won one battle but the war drags on. Trans people may have difficulties voting if they don’t have an ID that is up to date. A trans man’s delivery of his baby makes him a better father. A member of the Canadian National Women’s Soccer Team comes out as trans. A trans woman who loves sports but can’t compete on a team officiates instead. Nigella Lawson apologizes for what she said about a non-binary person over twenty years ago. Munroe Bergdorf graces the cover of Teen Vogue. A trans woman is denied service in a pub when her passport photo is too old. There’s all that and a metric ton more news, along with several TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 9/7/20

| Sep 7, 2020 | Reply

Time for all the trans related news available in one place, The Week In Trans! Today we learn that two suspects in the attack on three trans women in L. A. have been charged. The family of the trans woman who died while in Rikers has won a settlement with the city. Several court decisions on trans rights cite the Supreme Court’s recent decision on Title VII. The Marine who murdered a Filipino trans woman in 2014 may be released from prison early. Kenosha police shooting victim Jacob Blake’s trans man cousin gets transphobic threats after speaking out. Star Trek: Discovery features a trans character and a non-binary character in the next season. Behind the scenes secrets from the making of To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar. A total Harry Potter fan sells all her memorabilia from the books and films and donates the money to a trans kid’s charity. There’s all that and so much more waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 8/31/20

| Aug 31, 2020 | Reply

Today we learn that Gavin Grimm wins his court case. Trans people can run into trouble trying to vote. A trans woman who survived bing shot is helping other trans people. Marsha P. Johnson gets recognition. Catholics compassionately invalidate trans identities. Health Magazine explains what transgender means. Jennifer Lopez has a non-binary “nibling.” There’s a non-binary actor in the new Bill and Ted movie. Kate Bornstein and Ryan Cassata play a therapist and a troubled teen in the film Two Eyes. Violence against trans women of color continues. California prisons could soon allow trans inmates to pick where they will be incarcerated. There’s all that and a ton more news in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 8/24/20

| Aug 24, 2020 | Reply

What do we learn in TWIT? The court’s are popping with rulings on transgender issues. A trans elected official is a Democratic Convention delegate. More violence is reported against trans women and some of the perpetrators are caught. While it’s known that medicines can affect male and female bodies differently there is not much information on how trans bodies would react. Two transgender “influencers” are tossed out of a party for being trans, then the party is shutdown for breaking pandemic rules. Randy Rainbow is a bad, bad boy. Keanu Reeves had no idea there was a transgender theme in The Matrix but he’s cool with it. Cyclists in the U.K. have a Tour de Trans to race. An Australian MP published a birth announcement for his 25-year-old trans daughter. There’s all that and a host of well deserved TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT

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The Week In Trans 8/17/20

| Aug 17, 2020 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Gender rights are working their way through the courts. The New Jersey governor affirms trans women. 26 trans women have been killed so far this year. A drag performer in South Korea learns that people are blaming queens for the spread of Covid-19. Angelica Ross will be keeping an eye on how VP nominee Kamala Harris does on trans issues — Harris invited her to do so. Danica Roem and Sarah McBride will be among the speakers for the Democratic National Convention. A Swedish study finds that mental health issues for trans people decline after they fully transition. YouTube makeup maven Nikkie de Jager is robbed at gun point. Drag queens form Spice Girls 2.0. A major protest of Britain’s effort to undermine the Gender Recognition Act by “reforming” it will happen on the 5th of September. A trans woman who was misgendered by a restaurant staff will be giving the staff training on how to treat trans customers. There’s all that and much, much more, along with a few well earned TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 8/10/20

| Aug 10, 2020 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! All the trans-related news we could find, presented in an easy to read digest format. What do we learn today? Janet Mock is the cover girl for British Vogue. A trans woman looks like she could be a winner in a race for a seat in the Kansas legislature. More violence toward trans women of color and some justice as well. Republicans are attacking Joe Biden wielding his stance on trans rights as a weapon. The president stands behind his ban on trans in the military but Congress may have a different idea. Lily Wachowski says The Matrix is loaded with transgender themes. Canada has a new talent agency representing drag artists. Athletes in women’s sports line up on both sides of the trans women in women’s sports issue. J.K. Rowling’s attacks on trans people have resulted in increased donations to a trans children charity. The U.K. is ranked with Poland on mistreatment of trans people. Trace Lysette goes behind the camera to produce a documentary series. There’s all that and a bunch more waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 8/3/20

| Aug 3, 2020 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? The House of Representatives passes a bill that would declare the military ban on trans people null and void. Both the mayor of New York City and the governor condemn the treatment of a trans woman by plainclothes officers who threw her into a van as if she was being kidnapped. An inmate gets state provided gender confirmation surgery. More violence is directed at trans women of color. Police reports misgender them. The trans man who was involved in a school shooting is sentenced to life. After eight months in ICE custody a Cuban trans woman is granted asylum. A couple who had a lesbian wedding are now man and wife. World Rugby considers restrictions on trans women players. The cast of Pose gets an Emmy snub. GLAAD gives them some love. Gigi Gorgeous and Gottmik are cover girls for Out. Janet Mock will write and direct a film about an affair between Sammy Davis, Jr. and Kim Novak. There’s all that plus much more and several TWIT Awards (7 to be exact) in this edition of TWIT!

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