Court: Yuma Judge Was Wrong to Deny Transgender Man's Name Change

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Valentine was furious. They told New Times that they recently cut ties with their mother after she refused to accept their new identity. "That's my mother denying my existence," Valentine said. "For Judge Kenworthy to deny my name, that's basically erasure in my community."

"It seems the judge just didn’t want to deal with transgender people asking for name changes."

Court to Consider Bathroom Use by Transgender Student

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‘A transgender student's fight over school bathrooms comes before a federal appeals court Thursday, setting the stage for a groundbreaking ruling.’

A transgender student's fight over school bathrooms comes before a federal appeals court Thursday, setting the stage for a groundbreaking ruling.

Transgender woman overcomes abuse and discrimination to lead the fight for equality

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“A Malaysian-transgender woman, Nisha Ayub has channelized years of abuse and discrimination to lead the fight for equal rights for the transgender community.”

A Malaysian-transgender woman, Nisha Ayub has channelized years of abuse and discrimination to lead the fight for equal rights for the transgender community. Ayub was born in Malaysia, one of the 74 countries across the world that criminalizes same sex relationships. In 2014, Human Rights Watch cal

'Cry me a river': EVSC board member accused of dismissing transgender suicide in viral video

●TRUMP’S AMERICA🤬🤬🤬
‘A video of Evansville Vanderburgh County School Corp. Board Member Ann Ennis shouting at transgender advocates has grabbed national headlines with many calling for her removal from the board.....’

A video of school board member Ann Ennis appearing to dismiss the concerns of LGBTQ students' safety has grabbed national headlines.

206: No discrimination where Christian doctor was dismissed for refusing to address transgender patients by their preferred pronoun (Employment Tribunal) - BDB Pitmans

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‘In Mackereth v The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), an Employment Tribunal has found that a Christian doctor was not discriminated against on the grounds of his religion after being dismissed for refusing to address transgender patients by their preferred pronoun.’

Christian doctor was not discriminated against on the grounds of his religion after being dismissed for refusing to address transgender patients by preferred pronouns

Respect the person beyond the gender

●YES! YOU TELL THEM!!! 👏👏👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
“While the SC’s ruling gave the LGBTQ community the right of self-identification, the Transgender Bill has made the it dependent on certification by a system which is full of insensitivity and apathy towards its members.”

While the SC’s ruling gave the LGBTQ community the right of self-identification, the Transgender Bill has made the it dependent on certification by a system which is full of insensitivity and apathy towards its members Irony has died a thousand deaths.” This statement by Aqsa Sheikh, a

I’m conservative, Republican and transgender. The Supreme Court should protect my rights | Opinion

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‘Regardless of how the Supreme Court rules, we need states like Florida that lack LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections to pass a comprehensive statewide bill. Ultimately, we’ll all breathe easier when Congress passes The Equality Act, making these protections a lasting piece of federal law. These are the ideals our country was founded on: ensuring that every American has the right to work hard, make a living and provide for their family without worrying about being discriminated against simply for who they are, or whom they love.’

I was fired from a college job after I came out as transgender. That is wrong, and it’s encouraging to see more conservatives support equal rights for LGBTQ Americans. The Supreme court reject employment discrimination

There’s a Filipino movie about a trans woman, but the lead isn’t transgender

●HERE WE GO AGAIN, NOW PHILIPPINES IS AT IT TOO! EUGHH🤬🤬
‘We have two concerns about this: 1) She’s a cisgender woman and 2) Shouldn’t it be a trans actress playing this role?’ UNTIL MOVIE PRODUCERS START GIVING TRANS PEOPLE CIS ROLES, WE WOULD NEVER BE OK WITH THIS! WE HAVE MANY TALENTED TRANS ACTORS OUT THERE WHO CAN DO THIS JOB!

Actress and singer Roxanne Barcelo has a movie coming up called “Love Is Love” where she’ll play a transgender woman. We have two concerns about this: 1) She’s a cisgender…View Post

Transgender Palestinian woman beaten, robbed by West Bank gang

●ISRAEL🤬🤬🤬🤬
‘Young men from Kalandia refugee camp assault Jaffa resident Sammy; PA authorities encourage Palestinians to report any 'deviant' behavior, threaten to 'hunt down' and arrest anybody who attends LGBQT events’

Young men from Kalandia refugee camp assault Jaffa resident Sammy; PA authorities encourage Palestinians to report any 'deviant' behavior, threaten to 'hunt down' and arrest anybody who attends LGBQT events

Meet The First Transgender BJJ blackbelt

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“I am, like Fallon, a transsexual athlete. I met Fallon when we both did the ADCC Trials in 2009. And at the time I had no idea she was transsexual, and she had no idea I was, either. I just thought she was like every other non-trans female grappler out there. Immediately I e-mailed her and was like, ‘Look, girl, I totally got your back. I’m also a trans athlete.’ And we had a little, brief conversation about it at that point.”

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is very peculiar as a hobby. It sort of immerses the practitioner deeply within a special lifestyle which is basically a subculture on it’s own. But here’s where things get interesting. Alaina Hardie was awarded her black belt in 2017. Hardie is a transsexual athlete and a co...