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On AlterNet: transgender

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "transgender"

Labor of Love

Labor of Love

Thomas Beatie, The Advocate. March 23, 2008.
My decision to bear a child as a transgender male has been met with discrimination and outright derision by health care professionals.

Becoming a Black Man

Becoming a Black Man

Daisy Hernandez, ColorLines RaceWire. February 11, 2008.
As more people of color transition between genders, the ways that racism is different for men and women come to the surface.

How I Survived Men's Prison as a Woman

How I Survived Men's Prison as a Woman

Kalani Key, New America Media. December 7, 2007.
Incarcerated transgender women are assigned to men's prisons and face unique problems when they arrive. This is one woman's story of survival.

Transgender Politician Sued for

Transgender Politician Sued for "Fraud" by Losing Opponent

Cara, Feministe AlterNet: PEEK. November 24, 2007.
Cara: Claiming that one's full history of gender statuses is important to an election is ridiculous.

Employment Non-Discrimination Act Passes House Without Gender Protections

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Video. November 8, 2007.
Melissa McEwan: I don't know what else to say at the moment, except that I'll continue to be a fierce ally for the Transgendered.

Non-Discrimination Bill Leaves Out Transgendered People

Non-Discrimination Bill Leaves Out Transgendered People

Christopher Lisotta, TheNation.com. October 29, 2007.
A debate over whether rights for transgenders should be included in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act is opening the possibility for a profound shift in the gay movement.

On Transgender Rights, Congress Needs Better Teachers

On Transgender Rights, Congress Needs Better Teachers

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. October 15, 2007.
Members of the House could learn a lot about transgender identity from someone like Alice Miller, a scholar and former CIA analyst who waited until her 60s to transition.

Becoming Susan Shouldn't Cost Steve His Job

Becoming Susan Shouldn't Cost Steve His Job

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. March 12, 2007.
Job discrimination against transgender Americans usually goes unnoticed. But Congress will soon have the opportunity to outlaw most of it by passing the Employment Nondiscrimination Act.

Zines Explore Transgender Culture Beyond Stereotypes

Zines Explore Transgender Culture Beyond Stereotypes

Maya Schenwar, Punk Planet. December 19, 2006.
How increasingly popular transgender zines are creating community and building diversity in ways that the Internet and the big screen can't.