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NYC clarifies transgender marriage rules

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:06:51 +0000

Press release from the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund:

We are happy to announce that the City of New York’s Marriage Bureau has taken steps to ensure that transgender people have(...)

Hong Kong transgender woman fights marriage ban

logointern1 — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:25:13 +0000

Hong Kong– A Hong Kong court began reviewing Monday a government decision to bar a transgender woman from marrying her male partner in the first such case to be heard in the city’s legal system,(...)

Monday Watercooler: Lucas calls out gay leadership

James Withers — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:31:06 +0000

Hey Beau? What’s the problem? Sure my feelings toward Beau Breedlove are slightly unprofessional, but I’m surprised he’s part of the effort to recall his former boss/lovah/friend Mayor Sam(...)

Friday Watercooler: Bi boys, lesbian tools and Betty White

rayhunt — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:04:42 +0000

• Betty White is a technological spaz. By now I am sure you have heard about the Facebook page looking to convince Saturday Night Live to have 88 year old Betty White host. With almost 400,000(...)

McDonald’s fires anti-trans manager

logointern2 — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:09:13 +0000

Earlier this week, Zikerria Bellamy filed a complaint against McDonald’s for refusing to hire her because she is transgender.

One of the managers left a detailed voice mail message on Bellamy’s(...)

Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:02 +0000

(Washington) The Obama administration is not fighting a nearly $500,000 judgment for a Library of Congress hiree who lost the job while undergoing a gender change from a man to a woman.

The(...)

Obama administration set to extend protection to transgender federal employees

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:00:26 +0000

(Washington) The New York Times reported yesterday that the Obama administration is drafting guidelines that would provide protection for transgender federal employees against(...)