Jun

27

Task Force in Action at Congressional Hearing on TG Discrimination

Filed Under Politics, TG, Workplace Equality |

TG NewsWASHINGTON, — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund applauds the House of Representatives for holding its first-ever hearing yesterday on transgender discrimination in the workplace. In addition to submitting written testimony documenting the urgent need for inclusion of gender identity in federal employment protection, the Action Fund has worked closely with the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) to prepare for the hearing. Read more

Jun

27

Retired Army Colonel Testifies at First-Ever Congressional Hearing on Gender Identity in the Workplace

Filed Under Military, Politics, TG, Workplace Equality |

Washington, DC — The American Civil Liberties Union yesterday applauded the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Heath, Employment, Labor, and Pensions for holding the first-ever congressional hearing on transgender issues and gender identity discrimination in the workplace. Chaired by Representative Robert Andrews (D-NJ), the committee heard from retired Army Colonel and ACLU client Diane Schroer. The ACLU is currently representing Schroer in a Title VII sex discrimination lawsuit against the Library of Congress. Read more

Jun

20

Old Dominion Freight Lines Sued for Firing Transgender Trucker

Filed Under Court Cases, GLBT Equality, Legal, Sexual Bigotry, TG, Workplace Equality |

Kaylee Seals, truck driver (Photo courtesy of ACLU)KNOXVILLE, TN - The American Civil Liberties Union filed a sex discrimination lawsuit yesterday against Old Dominion Freight Lines for illegally firing a truck driver for impersonating a female after she informed the company that she was transitioning from male to female. A prior EEOC investigation into the firing sided with the driver, Kaylee Seals, finding there was reasonable cause to believe that Old Dominion discriminated against Seals based on sex and sex stereotyping. Read more

Jun

4

Applause for New York Assembly’s Vote on Transgender Rights

Filed Under Politics, TG, Workplace Equality |

TG NewsWASHINGTON, — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund applauds the New York Assembly’s passage yesterday (Tuesday) of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA). The bill, which passed by a 102-33 vote, now moves to the state Senate. The measure seeks to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression in housing, employment, credit and public accommodations and would add gender identity or expression to the state’s hate crimes law. Read more

May

22

Transgender Actress and Activist Highlighted in New Ad Campaign

Filed Under GLBT Equality, Gay Marketing, TG |

PFLAG Launches New Ad Campaign With Calpernia AddamsWASHINGTON, (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) announced this week that it will debut a new ad campaign this summer featuring transgender actress and activist Calpernia Addams. Read more

May

5

Ronaldo Ashamed of Cross-dressing Prostitute Scandal

Filed Under Celebs, Gossip, Sex, Sports, TG |

Have you been following the Cross-dressing Prostitute Scandal that Brazilian football star Ronaldo has got caught up in? Here’s a video update on that story: Read more

Apr

29

Opening the Door to the Inclusion of Transgender People

Filed Under GLBT Equality, Research, TG |

Download Opening the Door from the National Center for Transgender EqualityWASHINGTON, DC — The National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force has released a joint publication titled Opening the Door to the Inclusion of Transgender People: The Nine Keys to Making Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Organizations Fully Transgender-Inclusive, geared toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organizations. Read more

Apr

10

Task Force Action Fund Applauds Passage of Transgender Non-discrimination Laws

Filed Under GLBT Equality, Legal, TG |

TG NewsWASHINGTON, — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund applauds the Detroit City Council’s passage today of an ordinance banning discrimination against transgender people by an 8-1 vote. The measure’s passage comes on the heels of last week’s victory in Kansas City, Mo., where the City Council unanimously passed an identical ban. Read more

Apr

2

The Pregnant Man Story

Filed Under Health, Life, TG |

I’ve been catching up on my news and I came across this interesting story about how a transgendered man who kept his female reproductive organs is 5 months pregnant. Read more

Jan

18

Friday Night Music Video: You Are My Sister

Filed Under Celebs, Gay Entertainment, Music, TG |

Tonight’s interesting music video is from Antony and the Johnsons and also features vocals by Boy George; or perhaps a better phrase is a duet with Boy George. Read more

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