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Violence erupted Saturday outside an upscale Los Angeles spa, where opposing demonstrators clashed over transgender rights. According to ABC 7, the protests were sparked by a viral video in which a woman confronted Wi Spa employees for allowing a trans individual to disrobe in the women’s area. “So, it’s OK for a man to go into […]
Caitlyn Jenner stopped by Fox 11’s The Issue Is on Friday for her first interview since announcing her bid for governor of California. During a wide-ranging discussion, Jenner told host Elex Michaelson it was harder to tell her family she was running as a Republican candidate for governor than it was to come out as transgender. “I’ve talked to all […]
A Florida school district has launched an investigation after disturbing video captured a homophobic attack on one of its students. The incident reportedly took place last Friday in a hallway at Deerfield Beach Middle School, located in Broward County. The victim, 13-year-old Chad Sanford, is seen walking amongst his peers when an older student comes up from behind […]
The Biden administration is restoring health care protections for transgender people. On Monday, per the Associated Press, President Biden announced that the Department of Health and Human Services had again affirmed that federal laws against sex discrimination also protected gay and transgender Americans. During the Trump era, notably, the previous administration had insisted on the […]
Caitlyn Jenner has weighed in on the debate over transgender sports restrictions. The 71-year-old former Olympian was recently asked about legislation that would prohibit transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams. Jenner, a long-time Republican who came out as transgender in 2015, said she fully supported these bans. “This is a question of fairness. That’s why […]
Elliot Page gave his first TV interview since publicly coming out as a trans man in December, telling Oprah that it’s been “life-changing.” The 34-year-old actor also shared details on his top surgery in the interview, which premiered on Apple TV+ on Friday. Page described the surgical procedure as “such a freeing, freeing experience,” per BBC. He continued, “Not only has it […]
Several prominent conservative legislators have responded to Amazon’s decision to remove the transphobic book When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment. The book by author Ryan T. Anderson argues against the idea of transgenderism and briefly became a best-seller on the platform before Amazon pulled it on February 21. The book by Anderson, […]
Laverne Cox took to IGTV Saturday to detail a transphobic attack involving her and a male friend during a recent walk in Los Angeles’ Griffin Park. Cox said they were “aggressively” approached by a man who was asking them for the time. “The friend that I’m with looks at his watch and tells him the time, and […]
Of the many music tastemakers to lavish praise on meteorically rising Montreal rapper Backxwash in 2020, the shout-out she might be most personally excited about came from Metal Hammer. The venerable UK rock publication, normally known for keeping track of what the titans of rock are up to, called Ashanti Mutinta one of “modern rap’s […]
A monument dedicated to iconic trans rights activist Marsha P. Johnson is being built in her hometown of Elizabeth, New Jersey. According to ABC, the monument will be the first in the county to honor a trans person. Johnson is best known for her prominent role in the Stonewall uprising of 1969 where she and […]
