trans rights

Another Trans Person Shot in Memphis

by Cara June 3, 2009

Last Wednesday, Memphis resident Kelvin Denton was shot in the nose and throat.  According to police documents, the alleged shooter Terron Taylor says that he committed the assault because Denton misrepresented hir gender. Kelvin Denton is currently still in critical condition.  Details are short at the moment, and so how Denton self-identifies with regards to [...]

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Equality and Justice for Whom?

by Cara May 7, 2009

Last Tuesday, I attended Equality & Justice Day in Albany.  It is the LGBT lobby day for New York, run by the Empire State Pride Agenda.  I generally had a good time, and was glad that I attended to show my support. But I also noticed something throughout the day that, while I may not [...]

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In Support of GENDA

by Cara April 27, 2009

As I imagine most of you reading this blog know, transgender people face enormous amounts of bigotry and discrimination in the U.S. But what some of you may not know is that that there is also currently no federal legislation that protects against such discrimination on the basis of gender identity or gender expression.  And [...]

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