Trans people added to Violence Against Women Act
The original Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was passed in 1994 and signed into law by then President, Bill Clinton. As you can imagine, the original act was…
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NOW state rep talks with the TransAdvocate about TERFs, trans-inclusion and civil rights
I heard of Poppy years before I met her. I knew her to be a major force behind Southern feminism. Poppy has a long history of working for reproductive…
Monica Jones, AZ Transgender Woman convicted of Walking While Trans
[su_kellibusey2] This law is a vague statute which enables officers to arrest woman for no other reason than asking if they are police. The law is used to…
Increasingly, anti-trans = anti-abortion: #protransprochoice
The right to body autonomy and being free from oppressive gender stereotypes is an issue that’s near and dear to my heart. I’ve noticed that the same hubris…
Laura Jane Klug, transgender teacher at Lumberton Texas ISD suspended for no reason
[su_kellibusey2] Lumberton Texas ISD suspended Laura Jane Klug, a transgender teacher at the intermediate school. Mainstream news reports say parents complained about her transgender status, but Ms. Klug…
Houston mayor announces her support for a transgender inclusive human rights ordinance
[su_kellibusey2] Houston is the last large city in Texas without a city-wide ordinance protecting its LGBT citizens from discrimination. Mayor Parker announced in her state of the city…
Transgender college student Andraya Williams humiliated by Piedmont campus police says enough is enough
[su_kellibusey2] Subjected to discrimination, intimidation, humiliation and stonewalled by North Carolina Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), transgender student Andraya Williams tells the TransAdvocate she’s had enough. On March…
ATLAH Church Protested: Pastor Throws Verbal Stones
Human rights advocates braved the elements Saturday in Harlem to show their angst over the church sign promoting violence against the LGBT, and for good reason. Just 20…
Right wing group considering repeal effort targeting Maryland’s new transgender inclusive law
[su_kellibusey2] The day after the Maryland House of Delegates passed legislation making discrimination against transgender people illegal, one group has decided to take action against it. The bill, SB…