Transgender Discrimination & Issues

Three Things You Can Do to Support Trans Youth

Three Things You Can Do to Support Trans Youth

Received this from Equality PA, and thought it was worth passing on. With the recent statement rescinding the guidance to follow Title IX (Nine) and protect transgender students from discrimination, the Trump administration is sending a message to transgender kids that the President of the United States doesn’t have their backs. Every student should be treated fairly and equally under the law, and protecting transgender students helps ensure that they have the same opportunity as[Read More…]

February 23, 2017 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Next Steps Towards Comprehensive Nondiscrimination Protections in Pennsylvania

Next Steps Towards Comprehensive Nondiscrimination Protections in Pennsylvania

You help make that happen by placing in their hands exaples of how this legislation will impact their constituents.

June 23, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Darryl Metcalfe Protects Religious Bigotry

Darryl Metcalfe Protects Religious Bigotry

The language of the bill states that LGBTQ persons may not be discriminated against in housing, employment and public accommodations.

June 20, 2016 — 1 comment — LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Rupert Everett’s Idea No One May Get

Rupert Everett’s Idea No One May Get

What the rest of the LGBTQIA+ community can do is make clear that all trans persons are persons of worth just as they are and that the choices they make are theirs to make with our support.

June 19, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Bomb Damages Target Ladies Room

Bomb Damages Target Ladies Room

We do not know that this bomb episode has anything to do with Target’s decision to all all employees and visitors to use the restroom that aligns to their gender expression.

June 9, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Allegheny County Bar Association Presents on Trans Issues in Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Bar Association Presents on Trans Issues in Pennsylvania

The Allegheny County Bar Association LGBT Rights Committee is offering a program, “Translating Transgender Issues: Understanding the Challenges Faced by Transgender Pennsylvanians” on Thursday, June 9 from 4:00 – 7:00 at the Omni William Penn.

June 7, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Pgh School Board to Consider Meaningful Nondiscrimination Protections

Pgh School Board to Consider Meaningful Nondiscrimination Protections

There will be a meeting on Monday evening, where the Pittsburgh School Board will take public comment about a nondiscrimination policy that will help protect trans and gender nonconforming students.

May 20, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
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Misgendering Caitlyn Jenner

What’s ironic I think is that Babine and Western Journalism, the platform she blogs at, are perfect examples of why people chide Jenner for remaining a Republican.

February 22, 2016 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Consider making Transgender Day of Remembrance an active memorial. Use the day to learn more about Transpersons and the struggles they face. Reach out and take action. Stand with Transgender persons demanding an end to violence and discrimination that they face.

November 19, 2015 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
The Transgender Challenge to Christianity.

The Transgender Challenge to Christianity.

A few weeks ago, I found the linked article in my news feed, and I’ve been thinking about a reply ever since. I would generally write such a reply on my other blog, QLATB.com, but that site is undergoing a revamping, so here it is. I’ve held for sometime, that Christian opposition to accepting LGBTQ persons is entirely based on rigid notions of gender expression and gender roles. God is our Father, and this is[Read More…]

November 11, 2015 — Comments are Disabled — LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
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