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The Week In Trans 11/20/17

| Nov 20, 2017 | Reply

Make way for The Week In Trans! Today we learn that another trans woman has tossed her hat into the ring to run for the Massachusetts’s House seat. Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Flawless Sabrina has passed away. The U.S. military is paying for one soldier’s GCS. A trans woman has been ordained in the Methodist Church. California has joined the lawsuit against the military ban. The DOJ will no longer issue guidance memos. Violet Chachki is modeling lingerie for a major company. Another allegation of sexual misconduct against Jeffrey Tambor. The governor of Montana wants to make it easier for people to change their legal gender. The Church of England affirms trans kids. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in TWIT! And also a few TWIT Awards!

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The Week In Trans 8/28/17

| Aug 28, 2017 | Reply

What’s been going on in the world of trans? We tell you every Monday, in The Week In Trans! Today we learn that RuPaul’s Drag Con is coming to New York City. Illinois makes it easier to change your birth certificate gender. A trans woman is running for the 4th Congressional District. News about the trans military ban. A different policy in Canada. Miley Cyrus dances with drag queens. A study shows trans teens abuse drugs more. Violet Chachki has beauty tips in Vogue. Canada offers “X” as a passport gender. There’s all that and more waiting for you in TWIT! And a few TWIT Awards as well.

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The Week In Trans — 9/5/16

| Sep 5, 2016 | 10 Replies

What do we learn in this edition of The Week In Trans? Mexico is making progress on trans rights but it’s still a dangerous place to be trans. Mark Ruffalo is getting attacked for casting a cis male as a trans woman in a movie he is producing. Protests occur at Manchester Pride. A trans woman activist files a lawsuit against a school that expelled her for being trans. More restroom war news and an in-depth look at Gavin Grimm. Where to see a good drag show in London. A look at drag in 19th century London. A trans newspaper editor covers the trans restroom battle in his town. Lady Bunny says some semi shady drag queen stuff. A four-year-old in Australia is switching gender. There’s all that and more plus a few TWIT Awards in this edition of TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 6/1/15

| Jun 1, 2015 | 1 Reply

Jazz Jennings is in the Irish news. An Indian trans woman heads a college. Australian indigenous trans people have a champion. Philadelphia will raise the trans flag. A female drag queen and a straight drag queen couple are the hottest club kids in NYC. OSHA steps into the restrooms for TGs tussle. Will Violet Chachki win Drag Race? Canadians have a long wait for GRS. Another trans model signs with a major agency. Charles Busch has taken his act on the road. All that and a lot more is waiting for you in TWIT!

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