Tag Archives: Transgender Issues

The importance of new data on anti-trans violence and suicidality

By Jos | Published: September 10, 2012
TweetThe people behind research studies usually only get mentioned in the feminist internets when the research was framed poorly in the press, or when the study asks a question that packs sexist assumptions. Which is too bad, because there are some bomb researchers out there doing really vital work. I was reminded of this when [...]
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Open letter to Elizabeth Warren on a prisoner’s right to medical transition

By Jos | Published: September 10, 2012
TweetDear Elizabeth Warren, It’s been a long time since I’ve been as excited about a political candidate as I am about you. You speak truth about income inequality in a way that is clear, honest, and heartfelt. At this point it scares me to trust a politician, but I believe you will do good work. [...]
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Quick Hit: Anti-trans violence results in higher rates of suicidal thoughts and substance abuse

By Vanessa | Published: September 5, 2012
TweetA new study out of Virginia reveals what may seem a bit obvious to some, but I think is actually incredibly important to highlight. Via Think Progress: The study, conducted by the Center for LGBTQ Evidence-based Applied Research, found that over 70 percent of respondents had a history of suicidal ideation, with about 28 percent [...]
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Breaking: Health care law protects against gender identity discrimination

By Jos | Published: August 6, 2012
TweetThe Affordable Care Act, aka Health care reform, aka Obamacare, aka that thing the Supreme Court said was constitutional, includes a ban on sex discrimination in federally-funded health services. In another big win for the transgender community, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has clarified that this covers discrimination based on gender identity. This [...]
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Matrix director Lana Wachowski promotes new film after transition

By zerlina | Published: July 31, 2012
TweetThe director of my favorite movie The Matrix and The Matrix Reloaded (real Matrix fans like me pretend the third movie in the trilogy doesn’t exist) has transitioned and is the first director in tinsletown to come out as transgender. Lana Wachowski announced that she was transitioning nearly a decade ago but now in promotions for [...]
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