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Author: Gwen Smith

Gwen Smith has been a transgender advocate for more than two decades. She is the writer of the Transmissions column for the Bay Area reporter, now in its 15th year. She is also the founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance an early transgender Internet pioneer, and the managing editor for genderfork.com.
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Gender Nation: Funeral funded, certificates changed, and film faux pas fixed
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Gender Nation: Funeral funded, certificates changed, and film faux pas fixed

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  • August 8, 2018
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Gender Nation is a bi-weekly column by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, the founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, reviewing news affecting the trans, intersex, and genderqueer […]

Gender Nation: Is a serial killer targeting black trans women?
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Gender Nation: Is a serial killer targeting black trans women?

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  • July 4, 2018
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Gender Nation is a bi-weekly column by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, the founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, reviewing news affecting the trans, intersex, and genderqueer […]

Gender Nation: A pair of painful losses
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Gender Nation: A pair of painful losses

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  • June 1, 2018
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Gender Nation is a bi-weekly column by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, the founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, reviewing news affecting the trans, intersex, and genderqueer […]

Gender Nation: State health case could have national ramifications
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Gender Nation: State health case could have national ramifications

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  • May 23, 2018
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Gender Nation is a bi-weekly column by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, the founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, reviewing news affecting the trans, intersex, and genderqueer […]

Gender Nation: Military Ban is stayed, once again
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Gender Nation: Military Ban is stayed, once again

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  • April 30, 2018
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Gender Nation is a bi-weekly column by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, the founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, reviewing news affecting the trans, intersex, and genderqueer […]

Gender Nation: Transphobia, Termination, and Tinder
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Gender Nation: Transphobia, Termination, and Tinder

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  • April 2, 2018
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Gender Nation is a bi-weekly column by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, the founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, reviewing news affecting the trans, intersex, and genderqueer […]

Gender Nation: An Oscar Win while RuPaul Fails
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Gender Nation: An Oscar Win while RuPaul Fails

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  • March 12, 2018
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Gender Nation is a bi-weekly column by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, the founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, reviewing news affecting the trans, intersex, and genderqueer […]

Gender Nation: Attacks of all sorts
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Gender Nation: Attacks of all sorts

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  • February 18, 2018
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Gender Nation is a bi-weekly column by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, the founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, reviewing news affecting the trans, intersex, and genderqueer […]

Gender Nation: Justice Served for Davia Spain
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Gender Nation: Justice Served for Davia Spain

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  • January 26, 2018
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Gender Nation is a bi-weekly column by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, the founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, reviewing news affecting the trans, intersex, and genderqueer […]

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