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‘Bathroom bills’ punish trans people for defying cultural norms
In her pioneer book, Homophobia: A Weapon of Sexism, Suzanne Pharr describes a series of elements she finds common to the multiple forms of oppression. Such elements include what she refers to as a “defined norm” and a “lack of prior claim,” among many others. Pharr explains a “defined norm” as “…a standard of rightness […]
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North Carolina ‘bathroom bill’ trial waits on decision from SCOTUS
The law requires transgender people to use restrooms in schools and many other public buildings that correspond with the sex on their birth certificate, not their gender identity.
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Citizen group drops lawsuit over North Carolina’s ‘bathroom bill’
Lawyers from Alliance Defending Freedom, who represented the group, said in a statement that North Carolinians for Privacy is shifting to a “supporting role” in the fight against trans equality.
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Again with the transface, Hollywood? Matt Bomer booed for ‘playing’ trans
Variety described Bomer’s character as “a transgendered sex worker,” getting the word wrong and ignoring the Twitter backlash.
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Australia wants trans men and the cis gay, bi, queer men who love them to GRUNT
GRUNT provides trans men with sex-positive health information to keep it “safe, keep it hot and have awesome sex.”
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Trans and gender non-conforming swimmers can make waves here without fear
London’s Transgender And Gender-Nonconforming Swimming group is taking the fear out of swimming.
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New training video aims to show police how to treat trans people with respect
The goal is to show law enforcement officers how to ensure their interactions are respectful, professional and safe for all involved.
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Will the Supreme Court tell this transgender boy he has to pee with girls?
The Gloucester County School Board asked the justices to reverse a decision that said Gavin Grimm could use the boys bathroom.
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Back to school, as the transgender girl everyone now knows as Stella
Two years ago, the 11-year-old Tacoma girl told her classmates she was still herself, but had a different name and pronouns.
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Transgender performer suing to overturn Chicago ban on topless women
“The law as it currently stands is sexist and transphobic. It only allows people who have a certain body type to be able to perform in a certain way.”