LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Around a half a dozen anti-trans “bathroom bills” were considered in state legislatures during 2015 and all failed to become law, although some came close to succeeding. Proponents, however, said they would be back… Read More ›
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DNA nabs murderer of Los Angeles-area trans woman killed in 1990
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Trans woman Kathy Foster was found dead in a field in Ontario, California on March 22, 1990. She was shot 3 times and her body dumped at the site where she was found. Witnesses… Read More ›
(UPDATED x2) Captured on video: Fresno trans woman stabbed; Guyanese trans woman shot in head
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 ›
UPDATE-3 All Bathroom Bills DEAD — Texas, Minnesota, Florida, Nevada and Kentucky
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — UPDATE-3 June 2, 2015. According to blogger Monica Roberts, Texas’ various anti-trans bills, including “bathroom bills” have failed to become law following the end of the Texas legislative session. This means “bathroom bills” in… Read More ›
Congressman proud of transgender grandchild
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Support poured in after U.S. Rep. Mike Honda of California announced that he is the “proud grandpa of a transgender grandchild” on Twitter according to a news report in the San Jose Mercury News…. 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 ›
UPDATE: California ‘trans panic’ defense ban signed into law by Gov. Brown
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — UPDATE – Sept. 29, 2014: As reported in this space last month, the California legislature sent to the governor’s office a bill that banned the usage of ‘trans panic’ as a defense for physical… Read More ›
(UPDATE) Transgender deaths reported in Anaheim, Baltimore and Istanbul
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Investigation into the mysterious death of trans activist Zoraida Reyes of Santa Ana, California continues as Anaheim police believe her body was moved following an unexplained death. Reyes body was found in a parking… Read More ›
Anti-transgender extremists fail in California
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Numbers wise, it never looked good for the anti-transgender group pushing a referendum to overturn California’s new transgender student equality law. But they made up for it in rhetoric, fear mongering and outright lies…. Read More ›
LA Fitness boots trans woman from female locker room
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A transgender woman was booted from the female’s locker room at LA Fitness center in Montclair, California after she asked for workout advice catered for a trans woman. Although Yanel Valenzuela showed the manager her… Read More ›
New law reducing risk of being ‘outed’ during name change process signed by Calif. Gov. Brown
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — California’s Gov. Jerry Brown streamlined the name change process for transgender Californians by signing into law a bill that eliminates the need for a court-ordered public hearing prior to making such a change. Toni Atkins,… Read More ›
(UPDATE: Trans student wins crown!) Is a transgender homecoming queen hopeful–internet sensation story a ‘puff piece?’
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — (Update 9-21-13 Campbell crowned homecoming queen! See below.) I struggle a lot less these days when pondering to whether to write about topics that would be considered ‘puff pieces’ in the mainstream press. But in… Read More ›
Defending trans rights? LGBs apparently leave Ts to fend for themselves
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — After the transgender community was overrun by a conservative tsunami following the recent signing of California’s trans kids equality bill, nary a word was heard from leaders of the LGB community — the T’s were… Read More ›
Los Angeles CBS affiliate used ‘man in a dress’ headline for trans murder victim report
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — The headline of KCAL’s website report on the murder of a trans women referred to the victim as a ‘man in a dress’. KCAL is a CBS affiliate in Los Angeles. [From the KCAL website:… Read More ›
(UPDATE-3) Suspect arrested, arraigned for the 2013 killing of CA trans woman Domonique Newburn
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — UPDATE 3, Aug. 12, 2014: Suspect arraigned for the 2013 murder of CA trans woman Domonique Newburn. From the San Bernardino Sun: A 19-year-old San Bernardino man accused of the 2013 slaying of a… Read More ›
16-year-old trans kid lobbies California Gov. Brown for K-12 equality bill signature
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Sitting on California Governor Jerry Brown’s desk awaiting his signature is legislation that will bring equality to transgender K-12 students in the state. But 16-year-old transgender student Ashton Lee isn’t just sitting around hoping Brown… Read More ›
School district agrees to change transgender bathroom policy following complaints to Dept. of Justice
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Another school district’s bathroom police have called it quits. This time it’s the Arcadia (California) Unified School District — in exchange for the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights suspension of their investigation, the… Read More ›
UPDATE: Gov. Brown signs CA ‘trans equality in K-12 schools’ bill.
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — UPDATE: Aug 12, 2013 – Gov. Brown signed the trans student equality bill earlier today. From USA Today: “Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown announced that he had signed AB1266, which also will allow transgender students to… Read More ›
Calif proposes transgender rights bill for students; Nevada considers hate crime listing
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Both California and Nevada state legislatures are considering pro transgender bills — in the former, a trans student rights bill, and in the latter, trans protection legislation. California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano introduced a bill that… Read More ›
Up and down saga of transgender city manager Susan Stanton up again
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Trans woman and former long-time Largo, Florida city manager Susan Stanton is set to be appointed new city manager of Greenfield, California by the city council this week. Most recently she worked for Ft. Lauderdale,… Read More ›
[UPDATE] Lincoln city council passes trans protection ordinance, CA pro-transgender amendments debated
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATE – Lincoln city council passes trans protection ordinance. See below.] Just the idea that numerous locales and states are considering trans protection bills or ordinances at the same time is sign that times are… Read More ›
Gov. Jerry Brown still goes his own way, but signs two pro-trans bill.
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — For someone who has been following Jerry Brown’s career since he was governor of California from the first time around, I’d have to say I’m still impressed with his fiercely independent streak. While Gov. Brown… Read More ›
DMV “An abomination that leads to hell” lawsuit settled
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — The transgender woman who requested a gender change from the California DMV and received a letter from an employee stating what she was doing was “an abomination that leads to hell,” settled her lawsuit…. Read More ›