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Laura Jane Grace, the lead singer of Against Me! came out as transgendered a year ago. She’s decided to tell the story of her transition in the May edition of Cosmo magazine. Color me surprised she chose Cosmo as the venue for to tell her story…but surprised in the best way possible! More
“It doesn’t seem like it’s been a priority for global funding entities to care about the needs of transgender communities.” More
A federal judge has ruled that a Massachusetts prison inmate–who was convicted of murdering his wife–should be allowed to have a sex-change surgery because it’s a “serious medical need.” And taxpayers must foot the bill. More
Here’s some interesting/cool news: The Miss Universe Organization—sponsor of worldwide beauty pageants, including Miss USA—recently began allowing transgender female contestants. Not only that, but the winner of this year’s Miss USA contest, Rhode Island’s Olivia Culpo, voiced her unequivocal support for transgender beauty queens during last night’s competition. More
Earlier this month we found out that a transgender woman named Jenna Talackova would be a finalist in the Miss Universe Canada pageant. The fact that she was accepted as a contestant raised several ethical and moral issues for some, but for others, it was a major win for equality. But now it seems that the Miss Universe folks have reconsidered their decision and voted to kick Talackova out of the contest. Why? Because not everyone agrees that she is a “real” woman. More
According to a new report in the journal Pediatrics, a the number of kids–some as young as 4 years old–who believe they were born the wrong sex are seeking sex-change treatments. It’s an issue that brings up a lot of controversy, but more and more doctors and parents are agreeing that changing the sex of children and teens can be the right thing to do. The question is: Are these kids too young to make that decision and undergo such a life-altering treatment? More
A New Zealand ad for Libra tampons, which depicts two women in a public restroom competing to be “womanly”, is sparking big controversies from the transgender community because they say it’s offensive and discriminatory. But is it really? More
Rajee Narinesingh, a transgender woman who who recently revealed that the “fix-a-flat booty” doctor Oneal Ron Morris injected her face with cement and tire sealant, makes a good argument for why we should talk about Morris’ and her patients’ gender. More
Transgender Travel Just Got a Little Safer: The State Department is helping transgender travelers by allowing them to change their passport without sexual reassignment surgery. Beginning Thursday, only a doctor’s note verifying gender transition treatment will be required. For transgender travelers, this means much safer travel in certain countries, where LGBT communities are at risk for harassment and discrimination. (via Blackbook)
