LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Ellie Arroway aka Jodie Foster in “Contact”: The world is what we make of it! Go make it yours! You are free to share this. Copy and paste is OK, too. ——— … Read More ›
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(Book Review) Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot by Richie Lengel
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — In short, the author, Richie Lengel, is a sexist pig! Zero stars. Sadly, this altitude is not rare in aviation, hence I give endless mad props and upmost respect to our transgender professional pilots… Read More ›
I’m for Joe Biden in 2020. You should be too.
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — No, it’s not too early, and no, Biden’s not too old. It’s because we have a president so intent on destroying our country’s institutions, our civil rights and our pride in being Americans, all… Read More ›
Trump in chains! The biggest step forward for trans people since Election Day
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — True, President Trump can still wreck havoc with our lives, but know this, Trump has run into a wall of his own making. He has learned the hard way that there are consequences to… Read More ›
An observation into the minds of the of the self-deluded: Believing in your own lies robs you of knowing when you’ve been had
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — I had an opportunity to observe an 8-year historical record of commentary on Obama’s presidency and another featuring running commentary on sites devoted to an activity/profession that is quite often beyond the reach of… Read More ›
Cis woman caught perving in the ladies’ locker room at a fitness center
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — A cis woman (a woman who was born a female) at a Los Angeles area fitness center took photo of a naked woman and posted it on the internet. Had this been a trans… Read More ›
1.4 Million transgender adults living in the United States says updated data
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — And that’s a conservative estimate. Previous numbers ran from 500,000 to 700,000 or up to 0.3 percent of the population. Now it’s 0.6, or nearly 1 trans person per 140 people. This according to… Read More ›
Contact List of major North Carolina businesses/organizations. Easy-to-use and please share!
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — I put together this list of major NC businesses and organizations for everyone to contact and voice your concern about yesterday’s sneak attack by the North Carolina legislature and governor banning trans people from… Read More ›
My selection for the Democrat presidential nominee in 2016 is . . .
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — My selection: Secretary Hillary Clinton. This is a strategic decision that would most likely result in maximum damage to the GOP on election day in November — curtailing their ability to create obstruction, logjam… Read More ›
Internet radio station ‘The Beat Alternative Rock’ moves to new home; Live365 ceases broadcasting
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Long-time internet radio station The Beat Alternative Rock lives on at its new home: Listen right now: http://apps.streamlicensing.com/player-popup.php?sid=4656& For permanent links and information: http://www.netradiolink.com The station’s format niche: ’90s centered alternative rock — mostly… Read More ›
Micky Garus is looking to whoop transgender children’s ass!
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — A Dallas, Oregon, city councilor condoned violence against trans children earlier this week in a tirade on his personal Facebook page. Micky Garus was upset about federal authorities finding an Illinois school district decision… Read More ›
Rocket Man blasts a TERF outta sight; calls for transgender respect
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — The guy has made music for almost as long as I’ve been alive, likewise Sir Elton John has been a highly visible LGBT supporter during the same time, especially his involvement in combating AIDS…. Read More ›
Call for trans men to invade public women’s bathrooms in Houston
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Some people just don’t understand what they’ve voted for until it comes back to bite them in the face. If there’s ever a time for that to happen, it’s now in Houston, Texas. Once… Read More ›
Tired of legislative inaction, NY Gov. Cuomo orders transgender equality via executive authority
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a tweet: “We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment against transgender people anywhere in New York State—period.” With that, Gov. Cuomo ordered an end to anti-trans discrimination in… Read More ›
U.S. Sen. Al Franken, noting the recent death of trans woman Zella Ziona, presses DOJ, FBI for action
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Following the death of Maryland trans woman Zella Ziona last week, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) contacted U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch at the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI Director James Comey to urge… Read More ›
DC-area trans woman likely lured to her death; suspect arrested
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Police investigating the death of trans woman Zella Ziona are looking at the possibly she was lured to the location she was killed. Ziona was found shot in the head October 15, 2015 near… Read More ›
Argentine president orders inquiry into trans activist’s death; another Brazilian trans death
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Prominent Argentine trans activist Diana Sacayán was found apparently stabbed to death at home in Buenos Aires. Sacayan’s body was found on October 13, 2015 and police are investigating it as a homicide and… Read More ›
Third transgender murder in Detroit surfaces; victim is another person of color
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Details are scant and Detroit police are withholding certain details, but a person of color found shot to death on October 5, 2015 was transgender. The victim’s identity has not been released by officials…. Read More ›
(UPDATE) Second trans woman murdered in Philadelphia; dismembered Argentine trans woman identified
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Updated – Oct. 13, 2015 — Suspect arrested — From The Advocate: “A 24-year-old Philadelphia man has been arrested in connection with the recent murder of black transgender woman Kiesha Jenkins, reports Philadelphia TV… Read More ›
Activist for trans youths target of death threats following state expansion of trans healthcare
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Trans woman Jenn Burleton, Executive Director of Portland, Oregon’s TransActive Gender Center, found herself a lightning rod for death threats and other acts of violence following expansion of the state’s health plan to include… Read More ›
“We have a trans civil rights problem”: Overwhelming public support following Emmy speech crashes trans rights website
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Once again, the “Transparent” duo, creator/director Jill Soloway and actor Jeffrey Tambor, picked up another pair of awards for their involvement in the transgender-themed television series — a directing Emmy for Soloway and best… Read More ›
Judge in Texas transgender murder case offers perspective on light sentence for killer
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — The transgender community found itself in an uproar following a seemingly light sentence meted out for the 2012 Texas murder of trans woman Janette Tovar. On September 15th, Jonathan Stuart Kenney plead guilty to… Read More ›
Keeping your FAA medical certificate valid during transition: A guide for transgender pilots
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Now available is the eagerly awaited step-by-step guide for transgender commercial and airline transport (ATP) pilots to help successfully navigate the path through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) complicated process for keeping one’s medical certificate… Read More ›
Employer to new transgender employee on her first day: What are you? What’s in your pants?
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — And when Jessi Dye informed the Alabama employer she was a trans woman, she was fired and told to leave the building. Dye asked the senior official if she was being fired because she was… Read More ›
Religious extremist uses transphobic hatemongering to rake in dollars
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — We’ve seen this image before — a caricature of trans woman, bald with a mustache, standing over a toilet urinating in a women’s bathroom with a terrified mom holding an equally terrified daughter. These… Read More ›
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