Jeb Bush Supports Transgender People Serving in U.S. Military
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush told Yahoo News that he supports the Obama administration’s move to allow transgender individuals to openly serve in the U.S. military.
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Watch: Jenner Accepts ESPYs ‘Courage’ Award
On Wednesday, the recently transitioned Caitlyn Jenner accepted the “Arthur Ashe Courage Award” during ESPN’s ESPYs award show, broadcasted on ABC. He was introduced by United States Women’s National Soccer Team captain Abby Wambach and gave a speech that said was meant to inspire
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Holding LGBT Run to Celebrate Diversity
On July 16, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base—Ohio’s largest military base—will be “holding a lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender run” to celebrate diversity.
Military May Fund Gender Transition if Transgender Ban Is Lifted
The U.S. military is weighing whether it will conduct or fund gender transition surgery and treatment once the ban on open service by transgender people is rescinded.
Report: Pentagon Readying Plan to Lift Transgender Ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon leaders are finalizing plans aimed at lifting the ban on transgender individuals in the military, with the goal of formally ending one of the last gender- or sexuality-based barriers to military service, senior U.S. officials told The Associated Press.
Gender-Fluid Ruby Rose Started Saving Money for Transition Surgery at Age 5
Orange is the New Black star Ruby Rose is making waves both on the small screen and off it.
Pentagon: ‘No Ongoing Review’ to Address DoD’s Transgender Policy
The Pentagon is not “specifically” considering lifting the policy barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, said a Department of Defense (DoD) spokesman.
Andrew Cuomo Officiates Gay Wedding, Demands Protection for Transgender Students
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, winning points galore with the LGBT community, officiated for the first time as governor at a gay wedding on Sunday, the same day he wrote a letter loftily demanding that the State Education Department do more to protect transgender students across the state.
Female-to-Male Transgender Airman Attends LGBT White House Dinner
From the Boston Globe: America’s largest employer of trans citizens is also the institution that can blatantly, legally discriminate against them: the U.S. military. President Obama showed he didn’t share that same sentiment on Wednesday when he invited an out
CA Transgenders Can Now Choose Sex on Death Certificate
By next month, California, ever-eager to push the envelope on social issues, will become the first state to let transgendered people list their changed identity on their death certificates.
American Transgender Student Forces Cambridge University To Alter 500 Year Old Dress Code
St. Catherine’s College at Cambridge University has decreed that men can wear skirts at formal dinners, following a campaign by a transgender-rights activist student. The 542-year-old college has broken down its long-standing traditional dress code which Pink News claims said
Transgender Actor Laverne Cox Appears as Statue of Liberty on ‘Entertainment Weekly’ Cover
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, and even your transgendered: Orange is the New Black transgender actor Laverne Cox is appearing as the Statue of Liberty on the latest cover of Entertainment Weekly.
Uber’s Nemesis Accused of Breaking Employment Rules Herself Running Kinky Phone Sex Service
Former Uber driver and male-to-female transsexual Barbara Ann Berwick is making headlines after winning a potentially game-changing employment case against the tech firm. But former employees of a phone-sex company run by Berwick in the 1990s claim she is guilty of the same violations of employment law of which she is now accusing Uber.
In Green Encyclical, Pope Comes Down Hard on Transgender
For Pope Francis, in the framework of responsible stewardship for creation, the manipulation of gender implies an assault on the Creator and a disrespect for his designs. In his new encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’, the Pope condemns the
Susan Sarandon Proud Her Son with Tim Robbins Wears Dresses
Miles Robbins, the 23-year-old son of actress Susan Sarandon and actor Tim Robbins wears dresses on occasion, and mom is awfully proud.
Transgender Woman Sings National Anthem at Pro Sports Event for First Time
Transgender woman Breanna Sinclairé made history Wednesday night by becoming the first transgender person to sing the National Anthem at a professional sporting event.
The ‘New Normal’: Yogurt, Lesbian Lovers, and Advertising
Greek yogurt brand Chobani debuted the latest television spot for its Simply 100 yogurt on Monday, with a surprise twist at the end–in the closing seconds of the ad, the couple eating yogurt in bed are revealed to be lesbians.
Miley Cyrus Starts Instagram Campaign to Celebrate Transgender Activism
Miley Cyrus will spend the next two weeks sharing stories of transgender people on Instagram as part of the #InstaPride movement for her LBGT-friendly Happy Hippie Foundation, she announced Monday.
Bruce Jenner Makes ‘Appearance’ at GOP Booth at LA Gay Pride Parade
Bruce Jenner made an appearance at the Log Cabin Republicans of Los Angeles booth during the L.A. Gay Pride parade in West Hollywood this past Weekend.
Laverne Cox Tells 7-Year-Old Trans Girl: ‘Transgender is Beautiful’
A 7-year-old girl, who identifies as transgender, received advice from Orange is the New Black actress and activist Laverne Cox earlier this month, according to the little girl’s mother.
Report: Obamacare Helped Cover Cost of Sex Change Surgery
Lisa Larson of South Carolina was told sex change surgery could cost $70,000, but Larson claims that thanks to Obamacare the price will be closer to $5,000.
Maryland High School Ends Graduation Tradition as Bow to ‘Transgenderism’
James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, is ending a decades-long graduation tradition in an effort, school authorities say, to recognize transgenderism.
In a Grim, Fairy Tale World, ‘Transgender’ Gives Way to ‘Transabled’
If you thought that transgender was the ultimate manifestation of a society ever more unhooked from sanity, then you haven’t met the latest wave of “transabled” folk—healthy people who identify with the disabled and maim themselves to achieve their dream.
Promiscuous ‘Hook Up’ App Tinder Allegedly Bans Transgenders, Causes Complaints
Bruce — now known as Caitlyn — Jenner may well find himself struggling to hook up via Tinder — officially a “dating” app but also known for instigating one-night stands. The site is allegedly banning transgenders from its use.
Bruce Jenner ‘I Am Cait’ Promo Debuts to 4.5M+ Viewers in First 24 Hours
The first official promo for Bruce Jenner’s upcoming docuseries, I Am Cait, debuted to more than 4.5 million viewers across E!’s digital and social media platforms in just 24 hours, reports Deadline.
