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[…] rights groups, partnered with the MAC Cosmetics AIDS Fund, and is involved in the HIV vaccine trials network. She is particularly concerned about the challenges faced by transgender and non-binary people in today’s political climate and takes every available opportunity to speak at universities and to various communities on the issue. She recently released […]

[…] Comedian Jaye McBride shares her reflections on how comedy can connect and heal in this moment, as it has for her. I never used to talk about being transgender on stage. Even though I started comedy as a trans woman, I didn’t want to be pigeon-holed as a ‘trans comedian.’ I wanted to be known […]

[…] men, making this the first time in the SRI’s history that queer women characters outnumber the men.  For the fourth year in a row, there were zero transgender and/or non-binary characters counted in the major studio films released. GLAAD’s call for increased transgender and non-binary representation and storytelling, especially in a political climate with […]

[…] gender and sexuality. Additionally, the findings show that  non-LGBTQ Americans are becoming increasingly aware that there are more than two genders, with many polled also understanding that transgender and nonbinary people will continue to be a more visible and familiar part of life. Despite growing levels of awareness, there is still significant room for […]

[…] Bowe; and Idaho, home state of Blaser; legislators have introduced 23 laws that will prohibit the rights of LGBTQ people and, ironically, would prevent out nonbinary and transgender athletes from participating in school sports. 23 states have introduced legislation this year that would specifically ban transgender youth from school sports; Mississippi, Tenessee, Idaho and […]

[…] know you, and their negativity has got nothing to do with you. Sharpa boom o tsamaye net. — Caster Semenya (@caster800m) February 16, 2022 Cece Telfer, a transgender US track star, was also deemed ineligibile after she failed to meet testosterone level requirements dictated by World Athletics.  In addition, university athletic departments are not […]

[…] anti-LGBTQ bills introduced this year, to the dozens of attacks on our community like this one. That this mass shooting took place on the eve of on Transgender Day of Remembrance, when we honor the memory of the trans people killed the prior year, deepens the trauma and tragedy for all in the LGBTQ […]

[…] to President Biden, who has promised to sign it into law. LGBTQ Americans believe these rights remain at risk, with most saying that legislation targeting abortion and transgender rights is likely to continue over the next two years. Eight-in-ten (80%) say it’s likely that “legislation targeting transgender Americans will increase in Congress, state legislatures, […]