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[…] policy making – filed a formal complaint of discrimination with the US Department of Education after Katy Independent School District’s Board of Trustees adopted a comprehensive anti- transgender policy in August, SEAT declared in a press release.  The student group said the complaint – delivered to the federal department’s Office of Civil Rights – […]

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[…] Sam Feder arrived with three of his documentary’s subjects – Jen Richards, Marquise Vilson, and Tre’vell Anderson – for an engaging and impactful conversation about the history of transgender representation in film and television, as well as the long road involved with getting the film to its premiere at Sundance. However, the weather gods did […]

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[…] about the importance of keeping politicians out of private health care decisions and the power of the will of the people. Ohio’s extremist lawmakers are now targeting transgender health care with renewed vigor. Ohio GOP House lawmakers overrode GOP Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of HB 68 on Wednesday, a bill that both bans health […]

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GLAAD Media Institute alum Tona Brown—an African-American transgender, musician, educator, speaker, influencer and self-described icon—is here to announce to the world that her story, Tonacity: The Tona Brown Story is ready for reading.  The multi-faceted advocate is most well known for her international performance career as a violinist and Mezzo-Soprano vocalist. With that, her […]

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[…] of giving three films the award for Outstanding Documentary for their invaluable contributions to trans storytelling. During a time in which all LGBTQ people, but in particular transgender people, are facing a backlash intended to dehumanize us, these three outstanding documentaries provided a platform for Black transgender people to tell their own stories in […]

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[…] South Asians, recognizing the unique challenges faced by this community and providing tailored support.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by SASMHA (@southasiansmh) Transgender Law Center: Beyond legal advocacy, the Transgender Law Center provides resources and support for the mental health needs of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, including those […]

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