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Mother of transgender child shares her family’s journey
While audiences nationwide became acquainted with Sarah Tyler and her family following their appearance last year on Anderson Cooper’s talk show, I got to know them in a completely different manner: at church…
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Chicago Police Department adopts transgender protections policy
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department has enacted a general order that mandates protections for transgender people while in the custody of police and requires officers to be trained for the respectful treatment of transgender detainees.
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Federal judge approves gender reassignment surgery for convicted murderer
BOSTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Massachusetts Department of Corrections to provide taxpayer-funded gender reassignment surgery to an inmate serving life in prison for murder, “because it is the only way to treat her serious medical need.”
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Second transgender female found murdered in Chicago’s ‘K-Town’
CHICAGO — Police confirmed Friday that a body discovered in an abandoned building in a west side Chicago neighborhood known as K-Town was that of 19-year-old Donta Gooden, a transgender female.
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Transgender woman settles discrimination suit with Illinois town
CICERO, Ill. — A transgender woman who alleged that two Cicero police officers humiliated her and discriminated against her because of her gender identity has settled a lawsuit with the town for $10,000. Cicero also agreed to enact guidelines for the police treatment of transgender people, according to her attorneys.
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FAA eliminates unnecessary psychological testing for transgender pilots
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has released new medical certification procedures for transgender pilots, eliminating unnecessary psychological testing that had previously been required.
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Illinois to allow transgender individuals to update birth certificate gender marker
Civil rights advocates filed a court-supervised agreement Monday that will make it easier for transgender individuals in Illinois to get accurate birth certificates reflecting their gender. The agreement asks to end the requirement for genital surgery in order to change the gender marker.
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Hundreds rally at Chicago’s first transgender pride event
CHICAGO — Nearly 300 people attended Chicago’s first transgender, gender-non-conforming and intersex pride event, held at Union Park Sunday. The intention of the rally was to focus on the theme of “enterprising from the margins,” highlighting community driven efforts to create safe spaces and support among the TGI community.
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NCTE attorney, named among best LGBT lawyers, talks transgender issues
For the past three years, The National LGBT Bar Association has selected the best LGBT lawyers under the age of 40. This year’s list includes Harper Jean Tobin, the National Center for Transgender Equality’s Policy Counsel.
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British school sends transgender girl home to change into boys uniform
BOSTON, Lincolnshire, U.K. — A 16-year-old British transgender girl was told that she couldn’t take her GCSE exam (equivalent to high school finals) and was sent home by teachers to change into the boys’ school uniform.