There's a 16 year old trans girl currently being held in an adult women's prison despite a lack of criminal charges. She has a long history of being abused by various caretakers, and got arrested for what's basically self-defense. She may potentially be transferred to an adult men's prison ( Read more... )

(Cross posted from fullcontactmuse)

Dear Kevin Kauer,

I am writing to express my concern over the name you chose for your party, "Hey Tranny, It's Tranny". As a trans woman, I am positively alarmed that you would casually toss around the word tranny, a slur used against trans women, without any apparent care.

Tranny is a word used to insinuate that my gender, ( Read more... )

For all you folks involved in radical activism, I wanted to point out some egregious nonsense recently published in the most recent Slingshot Collective newspaper. You might want to give this a read before purchasing a 2013 Slingshot Organizer or subscribing to the newspaper.

( Cut for lots and lots of cissexism, and a fair bit of sarcasm in response. )

In Sweden just now there is a kind of war on going against the government, Its a right wing coalition and a small section is blocking the change of a law, that in it's day was a step forward, however is now outdated. The law in Sweden DEMANDS all trans* people destroy genetic material in Sweden (so trans* people cant have kids) and have a surgical  ( Read more... )

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Nick Gorton Medical Therapy etc for transgender men book ( Read more... )

I've noticed several posts recently by undergrad researchers, looking for people to join their studies.

But what areas would WE like to see studied? If you could fund research, or even do it yourself, what would you look at?

I am just looking to see some other views on my schools trans awareness week. I was told by a friend that the LGBT organization on campus is starting the week. I was worried but hopeful because the organization does not have a good history with trans issues. So I went to find out more about what they were planning and offer to help out. Then I ( Read more... )

I saw this on tumblr, and thought it was really beautiful. Thought I'd post it here for the community to see ( Read more... )

Dear everyone in the SF Bay Area ( Read more... )

This is a bit late for a post, considering the event is this week, but I'd like to invite you all anyway!


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