LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — For their yearly “Woman of the Year” celebration where each California state Assembly person selects a woman in their district to honor for their role in fighting for equality. For the 2014 honors, three… Read More ›
Transgender Law Center
Top bean at Jelly Belly mars company’s image with anti-trans donation
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — All of a sudden, the sweet taste of Jelly Belly jelly beans has turned offensive. Herman Rowland Sr, the head bean of the Jelly Belly company, has thrown money towards the repealing of California’s transgender… 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 ›
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 ›
Transphobia reveals its ugly face
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — And the face has a name — Randy Thomasson, the leader of a transgender hate group. Thomasson thrust his face into infamy on national television when he ended his guest appearance on a live CNN… Read More ›
TLC pushes Missouri school to reverse ‘special education lock down plan’ for transgender student
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — After being approached by a social worker, the Transgender Law Center was able to free a 9-year-old transgender boy who was isolated from the rest of the student body under a ‘special education lockdown plan.’… 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 ›
UN report says forced transgender reparative therapy, sterilization, is torture
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — While this may seem like stating the obvious, surprisingly, this type of thing still occurs around the world, and until recently, even in certain European countries. In a recent report, the United Nations labeled these… Read More ›
[UPDATE — this new ruling went into effect May 21st!] EEOC rules on-job gender ID discrimination violates LBJ-era Civil Rights Act
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — ——- UPDATE – May 21, 2012 – Masen Davis, Executive Director [of the Transgender Law Center], celebrated today saying, “This is a historic day for human rights in the United States. . . . starting… Read More ›
[UPDATE] New LAPD trans policy includes respect, housing trans arrestees separately
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATE – Trans arrestees will be housed separately. See below.] Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck announced a new policy for its officers to follow when dealing with the transgender community during stops and… Read More ›
Esteemed trans advocate Alexis Rivera dies from health complications
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Most recently as policy advocate for the Transgender Law Center providing leadership training for trans people in California, Alexis Rivera advocated for over a decade in the area of health care for trans people and… Read More ›
[UPDATED-2] Anti-trans “Police the Potty” bill withdrawn — Tenn. state rep. calls trans people “perverts” and would ‘stomp them.’
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATED-2 – Transgender Law Center says Floyd guilty of hate speech – see below.] “Don’t ask me to adjust to their perverted way of thinking and put my family at risk,” said Rep. Richard Floyd,… Read More ›
[UPDATED — Bill postponed] CA state legislators considering bill to allow trans students to play on opposite birth-sex school sport teams
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATE: The Transgender Law Center reports this bill has been postponed — see below.] Supposedly, this new bill (or amendment to an existing one) also allows for transgender youth to use opposite sex locker rooms… Read More ›
Transgender student gets kicked out of college for gender “fraud”
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — California Baptist University expelled Domaine Javier, after she revealed on MTV she was biologically male. Javier has identified herself as female since she was a toddler. Cal Baptist reportedly stated they kicked Javier out for… Read More ›