Tag: transgender
Jackie Shane, Transgender Pioneer of 1960s Soul Music, Dies at 78
Jackie Shane, a black transgender soul singer who packed nightclubs in 1960s Toronto before she stepped out of the spotlight for decades, only to re-emerge with a Grammy-nominated record in her 70s, has died. She was 78.
Acceptance is Key to Ensuring Transgender Young People Are Safe, Healthy, and Thriving
New Campaign Calls on Parents and Communities to Share Their Stories of Growing to Accept and Support Transgender Youth.
Gillibrand introduces bipartisan bill to allow transgender military service
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), who is vying to be the Democratic nominee for president in 2020, introduced Thursday a bill to allow transgender people to serve in the military.
Transgender Woman Files Federal Employment Discrimination Lawsuit
A former field organiser has filed a federal lawsuit against the campaign of JB Pritzker for Governor in Illinois for her firing on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Two percent of high school students identify as transgender, CDC report finds
More than a third of these trans high school students, the CDC found, have attempted suicide in the past 12 months.
Scottish prisons to consult on changes to transgender policy
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) will launch a consultation on updating its policy for transgender people, following Scottish Ministers’ move to make it easier for trans prisoners to prove their gender identity.