Transgender
Transgender No Longer a Mental Illness
In a big step for transgender rights, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has removed being transgender as a mental illness. Rather than being labeled as […]
It’s the Transgender Day of Remembrance
For the past week, the LGBT community has been participating in Transgender Awareness Week (Nov. 12 – 19), capping off with today’s Transgender Day of […]
Not the Boy Next Door
When she was just four years old, she was scolded for wearing “girly” clothes. “In kindergarten,” she says, “I was often removed from the girls […]
Trans People Tell Their Stories
In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, GLAAD has created a series of videos featuring out and proud transgender men and women. “I AM: Trans People […]
Homophobia Drives Kids From Sports
A new report says that bullying, homophobia and transphobia are driving young people away from team sports.
Transgender Case Will Go to Trial
Pennsylvania will hear its first case about transgender workplace discrimination.
Cloud Atlas Director Talks Gender
Lana Wachowski breaks her silence about transitioning into a woman during an HRC event in San Francisco this month.
Is This Ad Transphobic?
Meteor, a cell phone service provider in Ireland, is being criticized for its portrayal of transgender people in a new ad touting wireless service.
The World’s First Transgender Bird?
Researchers in New Zealand say they have discovered the world’s first transgender bird. The bellbird has the DNA of a female but looks and behaves like a male.
Justin Bond is Coming to Philly
Justin Bond is headlining Queer Fear Cabaret at the William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia on Oct. 26. The Bearded Ladies will also be performing at the special Halloween-themed event.
WATCH: Voting While Trans
This year, more than 25,000 trans people could be denied the right to vote. That’s why the National Center for Transgender Equality‘s “Voting While Trans” campaign […]
New Website Launches for Trans College Students
National Center for Transgender Equality launched TONI, a website for transgender college and university students.
Weekend Roundup
Friday, Sept. 21 The AIDS Walk kicks off with a special presentation in Rittenhouse Square (11 a.m.) documenting the last 30 years of the disease. […]
Do It: Gender Reel
Gender Reel, the East Coast’s largest multimedia festival focused on gender identity, opens September 7 in Philadelphia with a full weekend of film screenings, photography shows, live performance, workshops and more.
Laughing at Transgender Comedy
Rae Drew and friends joke, rap and talk about gender during a special one night stand at GayFest – LOL @ Gender – this month.