Tag: transgender
Shearman & Sterling Partners with Viacom to Support The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund’s ‘Name Change Project’
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), a national non-profit organisation dedicated to ending anti-transgender discrimination, has announced that leading entertainment company Viacom Inc. and the law firm Shearman & Sterling are teaming up to support TLDEF’s “Name Change Project.”
Landmarkruling rubbishes anti-gay lawin Lebanon
A judge presiding over a case prosecuting homosexuality has ruled that a notorious piece of legislation criminalizing gay sex is not valid, a decision that has been hailed as a major achievement by activists in Lebanon.
Maryland Transgender Non-Discrimination Bill Passes Full Senate
Today the Fairness for All Marylanders Act, a bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations and credit, passed the full Senate after last week having been voted out of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
USA : TLDEF Name Change Victories in North Carolina
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund today announced favorable decisions for two transgender women seeking name changes in North Carolina.
Transgender Italian held for second time in Sochi
A transgender former member of Italy’s parliament was detained by Russian police for the second time in 24 hours on Monday for trying to stage a gay rights protest at the Winter Olympics.
Facebook offers new custom gender field for trans users
Today, Facebook announced a custom gender option with additional privacy settings for transgender people. The new feature, which GLAAD helped develop, enables users to select a custom gender option, indicate preferred pronouns and adjust privacy settings for the custom gender field.