Report: Transgender Experiences in Sex Work, Decriminalization Recommended
New Data Shows Harms to the Community, Population At High-risk for HIV NEW YORK—The Red Umbrella Project (RedUP), the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE),…
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Social Justice Group Launches U.S. Trans Survey for Transgender Americans
National Center for Transgender Equality Launches Survey Devoted to the Lives and Experiences of Trans People Washington, DC — On Wednesday, August 19th, the National Center for…
NCTE Responds to Governor Christie’s 2nd Veto of Birth Certificate Modernization Bill
Today, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would have eased access to accurate birth certificates for transgender people. This is Governor Christie’s second…
Mario Lopez: Host & Grand Marshal of Miami Beach Gay Pride
Miami Beach Gay Pride – April 11 and 12; “Extra” Airs on NBC 6 South Florida, Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. MIAMI BEACH, Fla.– Emmy…
Transgender Americans Face Staggering Rates of Poverty, Violence
New Reports Find Widespread Discrimination, Economic Vulnerably, and Health Disparities WASHINGTON, D.C.— In a year when transgender Americans are experiencing unprecedented visibility in the State…
Remembering Leelah Alcorn: You Will Always Sparkle
Trans teen ends life after years of “Christian” rejection By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— Leelah Alcorn, assigned a different name at birth, knew all too well what…
Major Transgender Victory in Maine
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— In an historic first, a state high court ruled yesterday that a male-to-female transgender student who was accepted by school…
Ask a Transwoman: Allies’ Value & How to be Helpful in the Fight for Trans* Rights
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Lorelei, What can I do if I want to work for trans* issues/rights? I’ve been thinking about trans* concerns today, especially…
Leading LGBT Advocacy Organizations Respond to Senate Judiciary Committee Failure to Consider UAFA
This statement can be attributed to the National Center for Lesbian Rights, GLAAD, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, United We Dream and Queer Undocumented…
Connecticut Transgender Conference: Health, Law and the Transgender Community
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter– FARMINGTON, Conn. –Transgender individuals face complex challenges within the health care and legal systems, but a leading conference in Connecticut is…
Transgender Events Planned for Hampshire County, November 14-20
NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts — To mark the 14th annual international Transgender Day of Remembrance, LGBT and LGBT-supportive groups in Hampshire County are organizing a series of…
Chief Justice: Why make everyone pay for what only some need?
By: Lisa Keen*/Keen News Service– Tuesday’s landmark oral argument in a case testing the constitutionality of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act had some very interesting…