This Week in Transgenderism!

A Gary, Indiana teen sues over her prom dress. Another murder of a transgendered teen. New England T’s plan to march on their own. And GLBT leaders continue to shout for an inclusive vote in Congress. It’s a special, double-issue of TWIT Notes! Why? Because it’s cold outside, and there’s no end in sight to winter! So, let’s begin!

The battle for freedom of gender expression continues. Whoddathunk the battleground would be prom? An explanation at NWI.com.

United ENDA is again calling for, well, a united ENDA. At a conference in Detroit, advocacy groups unhappy with Democratic leadership and the HRC, ramped up their call for an anti-discrimination bill that includes the transgendered. The Washington Blade has more.

For everyone who doesn’t feel welcome or comfortable at a gay pride parade and festival, there’s good news out of Massachusetts. Plans have been announced for the first ever trans pride parade. The Republican has what few details there are.

Is it political correctness gone overboard, or do dissenters have a point when they say GLBT people should not be referred to as a “minority“? The Daily Free Press explains.

And speaking of political correctness: is it okay for a TS to make fun of a CD? Even when testifying in favor of a non-discrimination bill? KUTV reports, you decide.

PO’d voters in Maryland appear to have enough signatures to put a new anti-discrimination law up for a vote. The Baltimore Sun has the story.

The Gainesville Sun indicates there’s a lotta hullaballoo over the community’s decision to enact a law prohibiting discrimination against the transgendered. And there’s also a companion piece that’s a kind of primer for non-transgendered readers.

There’s still some fuss over a TG grade school student in Colorado. Get the latest from the Washington Times.

Parents of another transgendered teen in Colorado are sharing their story. 9News covers that, and mentions a rescinded invitation to Gold Rush. Sounds like someone is a little disappointed.

Happy anniversary to the Nashua Telegraph, which is celebrating ten years. And they’re still fielding fallout, questions and criticism of their recent series on transgenderism.

The SUU News editorial board is in favor of a fair policy regarding transgendered living quarters on the campus of Southern Utah University.

Which companies have perfect scores on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index? Well, lots. But the News Observer focuses on one in particular in North Carolina.

If you follow the talking heads on the 24-hour cable channels, you’re probably already aware of Laura Ingraham’s comparison of the war in Iraq to transgendered conferences. Margaret Cho has a good rebuttal at the Huffington Post.

Should the Matthew Shepard Act be passed? John Cloud at Time.com raises some doubt over the effectiveness of hate crime legislation.

That issue just might come up at the Harvard Lambda Legal Advocacy conference next week. Details at Edge.com.

India’s first transgendered talk show host is set to make her debut later this month. If you don’t get Indian television, call your cable company! Or, read this article in the New York Times. And then, check out this piece at exchange4media.com.

In NYC, a woman is suing the subway system after employees insulted her. The Daily News reports with uncommon courtesy.

Britain’s most famous TG is living it up in the spotlight. Catch up with Deanne and her wife Robin with the Star.

The times are a-changin’, and Miami Beach’s most famous queen says she can’t keep up any more. The Miami New Times Blog talks with Shelley Novak before she fades away.

Too late for any of us to attend, but get a load of the headline title in this article story from The Saginaw News.

Travel:

Tired of the same-old thing at TG conventions? NGLTF wants you to know: you’re welcome at Winter Party, in Florida. The Miami Herald has details.

And while in the Sunshine State, visit the newest location for Lips. (Also covered in the Miami Herald.)

The Arts:

Madonna is taking up directing. Her first film has a character with TG tendencies. This according to the Washington Post.

A drag queen is hitting it big in Singapore. ABCNews says you can’t go there and miss the show from Kumar.

Police Blotter:

A federal bankruptcy judge in Massachusetts has been arrested for drunk driving, in drag. Oh, and Howie Carr at the Boston Herald is an ass.

Be on the look-out for a transgendered teen who has run away from a foster home in Georgia. Macon’s ABC affiliate has more.

18 transgenders are facing stiff penalties for crossdressing in Nigeria. The BBC has more.

A 17-year-old has been shot and killed in Florida. Local 10 says police are still looking for the killers of Simmie Williams.

The reign of terror has ended, and without prosecution in Maine. This is an update to an earlier embarrassment, and it comes from KeepMECurrent.com.

The Suffolk Stranger is on trial, and guess what? He liked to crossdress. The Mirror has plenty of other reasons not to emulate Steven Wright.

AccountingWeb.com reports there are allegations of embezzlement, a faked death, and (gasp!) crossdressing in Essex.

Obituary:

A ten-year-old in the UK hanged himself over gender identity issues. The Star has the story.

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