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San Francisco program for uninsured residents to remove transgender exclusions
Nearly two years after a complaint was filed charging that “Healthy San Francisco,” the city’s health insurance program for uninsured residents, is discriminatory because it excludes services for transgender people, city officials are in the process of rectifying the situation and including such services in the program.
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Acknowledging the ‘T’ in LGBT
The reality is that while bullying, school environments, and related outcomes have a long way to go for LGB students, the distance is even further for transgender students. We need to be having a discussion about that. […] Every experience or outcome that is not broken down by gender identity, or the intersection of gender identity and other statuses such as race, makes invisible the unique and often more concerning experiences transgender students have….
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Episcopal Church approves new rites for same-sex unions, transgender-inclusive policies
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Episcopal Church has approved a measure to allow the blessing of same-sex unions, as well as two proposals adding gender identity and expression to the Church’s nondiscrimination canons for ordained ministry, and a resolution supporting legislation for equal immigration rights for same-sex couples.
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Transgender woman sues D.C. police, U.S. marshals
A transgender D.C. woman alleges in a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service that she was improperly placed with male prisoners after a 2009 arrest.
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Denver sheriff’s department plans new policies for transgender inmates
The Denver Sheriff Department in January will roll out new policies regarding transgender inmates, The GLBT Community Center of Colorado announced Friday. The new 360-degree policies will include new practices from transport to booking and housing.
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South African man brutally murdered following argument over his sexuality
A South African gay man, who also identified as transgender, has been brutally murdered in an apparent hate crime after getting into an argument about his sexuality.
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Transgender man in Kuwait arrested for ‘imitating opposite sex’
A transgender man has been arrested as Kuwait continues a campaign against “immorality” which includes LGBT people among its targets.
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Transgender advocate testifies before U.S. Senate on ENDA
WASHINGTON — The Senate heard for the first time ever testimony from a transgender witness in a hearing dedicated to highlighting workplace discrimination experienced by LGBT people.
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American Apparel, GLAAD offer equality tees; ad features transgender model
LOS ANGELES — Just in time for LGBT Pride Month, U.S. clothing retailer American Apparel has teamed up with GLAAD on a new line of equality tees, featuring an openly transgender model.
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Janet Jackson to produce film on transgender lives, struggles for equality
NEW YORK — Grammy award winning artist Janet Jackson has signed on to be executive producer of a documentary covering the lives and struggles of transgender people around the world.