The wife of a dear friend has begun a project to bring attention to the plight of trans people worldwide, and help cis people be better allies. Check it out.
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Erasing Transgender History: A Modern Struggle
14 FebThe US government, under the current administration, is endeavoring to erase transgender people from current life, and to erase our existence from history. The erasure began day one of this administration with various anti-transgender Executive Orders. It continues to this day.
Continue readingHope in Odessa: Transgender Rights Win Against Bathroom Bounty
24 DecNews from Assigned Media: Odessa Texas “has now declared the [bathroom bounty] ordinance unenforceable, a step taken after voters ousted the council members and mayor who had pushed it through.”
Continue readingThe Threats to Transgender Healthcare Under Trump
10 DecAllow me to share a couple of articles. You should really read them if you have any doubt of the danger we face. The incoming Trump administration is intending to “eradicate trans people.” This isn’t news. They’ve been saying it openly for a couple of years now.
Continue readingTransgender Day of Remembrance
20 NovToday, November 20th, is the 24th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance1. On this day we remember, and celebrate the lives of, those in our community lost to violence, whether it be external, or self-inflicted.
Continue readingBitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us
21 FebI’m not through this entire article yet. In fact, I’ve only read the first page, and I am already disgusted.
Will You Cry for Me, John Boehner?
19 JanTell Speaker Boehner Who He Should be Crying For
Below, share your personal struggle with the healthcare system (anonymously if you prefer) or share other reasons for concern (like how millions will fall into poverty if Congress cuts Medicare) with Speaker Boehner.
Will You Cry for Me, John Boehner?
I shared my story, or is it Barbara’s? Continue reading
WikiLeaks
9 DecWikiLeaks. If you are at all informed, you’ve probably heard of the site. Maybe you have no idea what they do, or you do, and you just aren’t interested. Well, if you believe like me that the First Amendment was first for a reason, you should be interested. Credo Action is circulating a petition to save the site from what is tantamount to official oppression. See below the text of the email they are asking me to send to you, my dear reader. Continue reading
An Aging Trans Woman 