Transgender Discrimination & Issues

TLPI: College and University Checklist

This is from the Transgender Law and Policy Institute’s website. The whole site is a wealth of great information concerning treans issues, and this information applies well to the current issue at Pitt. “Transgender Checklist for Colleges and Universities” by Genny Beemyn for the Transgender Law and Policy Institute Language and Processes Yes No __ __ Have a college nondiscrimination policy that includes “gender identity or expression.” __ __ If your office has its own[Read More…]

April 17, 2012 — 1 comment — general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues

LAPD plans separate jail for transgender suspects.

It is one thing to discuss nondiscrimination as a concept, but how does that change when put into practical situations like shower facilities, locker rooms, prisons, etc. Maybe nondiscrimination is the same, and a concept can be equyally applied everywhere. Maybe not.

April 15, 2012 — 2 comments — Activism, general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Pitt Trans Bathroom Issue: Meeting with the Pitt Administration

Pitt Trans Bathroom Issue: Meeting with the Pitt Administration

In this case, the Pitt Administration wants to see a comprehensive policy in place that treats all students, staff, and faculty, fairly, respectfully and trans-positive.

April 14, 2012 — 2 comments — Activism, general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Meeting with Pitt about Trans Policy

Meeting with Pitt about Trans Policy

it is true that today, Pitt doesn’t have a good comnmprehensive policy regarding a wide assortmnent of trans issues. They have added “gender identity” to their non-discrimination policy, and they are working through the usual channels to write and then adopt a real and good policy . Life will be better for everyone, once that process is completed, and then, Pitt will have a policy consistent with it’s stated intentions as expressed in their non-discrimination policy. So the progress contihnues.

April 12, 2012 — 1 comment — Activism, general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Trans-Health Conference in Philadelphia

Trans-Health Conference in Philadelphia

Received an email today about the upcoming Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference, May 31st- June 2nd. The 11th Annual Philadelphia Trans Health Conference is nearly here! May 31st through June 2nd at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City Philadelphia we will be offering over 200 workshops and many other activities and events over the 3 days.  Visit our website www.trans-health.org to see our new look and get all the information. http://hosted.vresp.com/621626/30005d033c/316969457/0cc6541050/

April 12, 2012 — 1 comment — general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Trans Voices for a Trans Solution.

Trans Voices for a Trans Solution.

Trans community leaders are pulling together a comprehensive policy that can be presented to Pitt for consideration. This is, if I understand it, a policy that has been used at a number of other Universities. I don’t have all the details, but I want to express that Trans voices are out there and ready to participate in the solution. This is essential for a real solution.

April 10, 2012 — 5 comments — Activism, general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues

Follow-up: Pitt’s SAC and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

But the point that I want to make is that more can happen when people are willing to talk to one another. There are times when this doesn’t happen: one party refuses to talk, or the other party is all about making demands rather than talk. There are real times for loud demands too. but underneath all of it, is a need for people to talk and change what needs to be changed, once it is understood what that may be.

April 10, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
University of Pittsburgh and Transgender Discrimination

University of Pittsburgh and Transgender Discrimination

I may at some point write commentary about the policy, but my real interest is illustrating what I am doing, as both an employee as well as an activist/advocate towards this issue of discrimination towards Trans persons at the University of Pittsburgh.

April 10, 2012 — 20 comments — Activism, general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
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