LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — In Fresno, California, a trans woman was stabbed to death this week in an incident that was captured on surveillance video. Local transgender advocates say the victim is KC Haggard. Video shows that she… Read More ›
Month: July 2015
Transgender woman of color murdered in Florida; gets hammered in the media
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — A body found near a community center basketball court in Tampa, Florida this week is that of trans woman India Clarke. While the cause of death is still not known, there was blunt force… Read More ›
(UPDATE-2 — She’s out of jail!) Racial-gender profiling by motel triggers TWOC jailing for being trans
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Update-2 July 22, 2015. Meagan Taylor has been released from jail. From The Advocate: “Meagan Taylor, the 22-year-old black trans woman who spent the past two weeks in a segregated cell at Polk County… Read More ›
Corporate America passes transgender equality tipping point
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — While achieving trans equality in America continues to be hampered by the actions of conservative Republicans and religious extremists, there’s no holding back corporate America’s quest to embrace trans equality. Data obtained from Human… Read More ›
U.S. Defense Secretary Carter: Transgender ban obsolete, orders 6-month study to lift ban
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Declaring the transgender ban obsolete, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter orders a 6-month study to wrap-up details which would presumably end the ban of military service for transgender individuals. This is according to a… Read More ›
Arrests made in gunning down of transgender politician
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Police in Uttar Pradesh, India have arrested two people for the murder of trans woman Daya Rani Kinnar. Police also know the identity of a third person involved in the shooting and is actively pursuing… Read More ›
Anti-trans “bathroom bill” to be Front and Center next session says state legislators
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Is there a bathroom cop in your future? Although legislative efforts at enacting state bathroom bills in 2015 failed across the board, rumblings for 2016 have already begun. Out of gate in Minnesota for… Read More ›
Sobering video shows impact of mob behavior against trans people
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — A trans woman subject of a violent mob attack in Morocco barely escaped being added to the TDOR-2015 list when she found refuge at the last moment with a police officer who appeared to… Read More ›
Transphobic donor of $100,000 finds out money can’t buy bigotry
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — “Girl Scouts empowers every girl, regardless of her gender identity, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, to make the world a better place. We won’t exclude any girl” says the Girl Scouts of Western… Read More ›
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