LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Update-2 – Jan. 2, 2015 — The erasure of the life of Leelah has begun. From Gay Star News: “The erasure of every trace of Leelah Alcorn’s short life online continued today with the… Read More ›
Month: December 2014
Glamorous transgender models: Trans role models? Yes. Trans activists? You betcha!
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — In the recent past, society never gave trans people much in the way of gifts — we were mocked and ridiculed in real life, in the media and especially, in the entertainment industry. Jerry… Read More ›
Suspect in 1989 California transgender murder tripped up by DNA
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — An unsolved transgender murder in Santa Ana, Calif., was solved by a newly created cold case squad using DNA evidence — in fact, it was the new squad’s first arrest. Stabbed to death in… Read More ›
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie cool with their kid’s gender identity exploration
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — When John Jolie-Pitt told his famous parents some five years ago at age 3 that he wanted to be call John, they were okay with it. As he grew older, he exhibited more and… Read More ›
AG Eric Holder channels LBJ; says Great Society legislation includes transgender protection
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — While heading out the door, Attorney General Eric Holder is giving transgender workers a tremendous gift — in cases of litigation, federal prosecutors will now take the position that long-enacted civil rights legislation covers… Read More ›
Transgender book review: Thumbs up for “The Color of Sunlight”
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — I’ve the view that no one transgender person’s story is more important than another — they’re all vital whether they’re totally inspirational or just a sordid accounting of the shortcomings of our society. Moving… Read More ›
New York state; NYC, plow ahead with new transgender rights
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Last week we saw the state of New York require that insurance companies cover gender reassignment surgery or other treatments deemed necessary by doctors of trans residents. In addition, the city of New York… Read More ›
Tony Perkins’ trans hate group: Regulate gender identity with constitutional amendment
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — If I were to guess which trans hate group would be the first to propose a constitutional amendment to stifle the rights of trans people, Tony Perkins’ Family Research Council (FRC) would be my… Read More ›
Large media editorial board in Ohio take a transphobic turn
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — In order to derail a transgender public accommodation ordinance being considered by the city of Cleveland, Ohio, a newspaper board turned to transphobia as their weapon of choice. The Cleveland Plain Dealer and Northeast… Read More ›
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