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The 2013 Trans 100 List Is Out! 9 Apr 2013 | 07:57 pm
Contact: Jen Richards Co-Director, The Trans 100 jen@thetrans100.com ABIGAIL JENSEN FROM TUSCON, ARIZONA ANNOUNCED TO THE FIRST EVER ‘TRANS 100’ LIST We Happy Trans, This is H.O.W., Chicago House and...
The Arizona State Bar Considers Inclusion of “Gender Expression” in the Rules Prohibiting Discrmination by Attorneys 1 Dec 2012 | 09:00 am
Here’s my report on today’s Arizona State Bar Board of Governor’s meeting: It’s a long story, but there has been controversy surrounding the ethical rule governing Arizona attorneys that prohibits bia...
A Course in Miracles and Marianne Williamson 2 Aug 2012 | 10:52 pm
The teachings of A Course in Miracles play a central role in my life. In fact, it’s not in any way an exaggeration to say that I would not be who I am today without the Course. Although I had read sma...
[UPDATED] Comments on Sweden’s recent acquittal of a cisgender man for the rape of a trans woman 6 Jul 2012 | 04:43 am
Recently, there has been much coverage online of a recent case from Sweden in which a cisgender man was acquitted of the rape or attempted rape (since the act, apparently, was never completed) of a tr...
Center for American Progress’ ENDA FAQ Misinterprets Critical Provision 20 Jul 2011 | 07:49 am
UPDATED: see below. Recently, the Center for American Progress published an FAQ on ENDA (the Employment Non-Discrimination Act). Although generally accurate and informative, this article provides a m...
Does the New York Marriage Equality Bill Include Intersex People? 26 Jun 2011 | 07:34 am
To me, the answer is quite clearly “Yes!” However, since some people apparently disagree, I’ll go ahead and explain how I reach that conclusion. In thinking about laws legalizing same-sex marriage, i...
Why the “Transsexual” vs. “Transgender” Debate is Irrelevant to the Fight for Equal Rights 14 Jun 2011 | 11:00 pm
I hesitate to jump into these shark-infested waters, but here goes. I certainly have my own opinion on the “transsexual” vs. “transgender” debate that has ignited many a flame war on the internet ove...
Why the “Transsexual” vs. “Transgender” Debate is Irrelevant to the Fight for Equal Rights 14 Jun 2011 | 07:00 pm
I hesitate to jump into these shark-infested waters, but here goes. I certainly have my own opinion on the “transsexual” vs. “transgender” debate that has ignited many a flame war on the internet over...
Once Again, Erasing the Role of Transphobia in Hate Crimes 17 Apr 2010 | 06:01 am
Pedro Julio Serrano, Communications Manager for The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, is again doing his best to erase the role of transphobia in the murder of Jorge Steven López Mercado in Puerto ...
Spirituality and the New Feminism 12 Nov 2009 | 07:39 pm
[This post is by my friend Robin Rice and is copied with her permission.] Spirituality and the New Feminism By Robin Rice (Robin Rice is an author, spiritual mentor and contemporary shaman. Visit h...
