By Lynnea Urania Stuart Fifteen… sixteen… seventeen… We’ve become accustomed to counting. We’ve come to expect the passing of the next transperson as a result of violence. But Holly Boswell passed differently this August. The cause of her death isn’t known to us. But for those of us who have watched her over the years, […]
Read MoreTransgender Models Bares All to Stand with PETA
By TMPlanet Benjamin Melzer and Loiza Lamers has become the first transgender models to land their own PETA campaign, and raise awareness in the opposition to wearing fur. Loiza Lamersmade of Holland’s 2015 Next Top Model², and Benjamin Melzer who made his fame by landing the cover of Men’s Health Germany. These two leading European […]
Read MorePresidential Order by a Tweet will ban Transgender Service in Six Months
A White House memo that is expected to be sent to the Pentagon in coming days gives Jim Mattis, the secretary of defense, six months to enforce the transgender ban that Mr. Trump announced abruptly last month in a series of tweets. The directive was confirmed Wednesday by a person familiar with its contents but who was not authorized to discuss its details and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Read MoreTrans Woman Executed After Repeated Harassment.
Kiwi Herring was a married transgender woman who had complained of threats and harassment, a family member said.
The 30-year-old Mississippi native, who was raising three young boys ― ages 4, 7 and 8 ― was shot and killed by police in St. Louis, Missouri, Tuesday morning.
Her relatives allege that a homophobic neighbor and excessive force by law enforcement are to blame for her death.
Is Gender Dysphoria Really To Blame?
By C. Blair It is probably not going to come as a surprise to anyone that those who identify as transgender are more likely to be diagnosed with a mental health issue within their lifetime. Studies show that half of those who identify as transgender deal with anxiety/depression, compared to the general population who have […]
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