Mere hours before Trump took to the podium, the ‘Pose’ star graced us with his ‘State of the LGBTQ Union’ speech
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Japan’s Supreme Court Just Upheld a Law Forcing Surgery and Sterilization on Trans People
A decision today has upheld a law requiring forced sterilization before trans people can legally change their gender
Trump’s Trans Military Ban Temporarily Allowed to Take Effect
The ban has been temporarily allowed to take effect by the U.S. Supreme Court
The Muxes of Mexico Are a ‘Third Gender’ Who Straddle the Line Between Respected and Reviled
Muxes are a ‘third-gender’ largely recognized in the Juchitán region of Oaxaca, Mexico. But though they’re extraordinary, they don’t live charmed lives
Arguing Against Gender-Neutral Bathrooms Is Bigots’ Next Big Attempt at Erasing Trans People
Arguing against gender-neutral bathrooms is the new way anti-LGBTQ fundamentalists are pushing back on accommodations for trans people
5 Trans Men YouTubers Offer Dating Advice They Think All Cis Gay Guys Should Know
If you’re interested in hooking up with a trans dude, here are five worthwhile piece of trans dating advice that trans men definitely want you to know
Don’t Be Dumb at Brunch: Will Kevin Hart Host? What’s Happening in Brazil?
Happy frst Sunday of the year! It’s brunch time. Don’t be dumb. This week we bring you stories on Kevin Hart, the ongoing legal battle against Donald Trump’s trans military ban, Brazil’s new hateful president and tips on staying committed to your 2019 goals! Of course we have our Whackjob […]
The Daily Sting, Friday: UK Soccer Fan Banned for Homophobia, Trump’s Trans Military Ban Update
The soccer fan was banned from games due to shouting slurs, and a U.S. appeals court has sided with Trump on his trans ban
The Daily Sting, Monday: Louis CK Rails Against Queer People, First-Ever Pakistan Trans Pride
Disgraced comedian Louis CK rails against LGBTQ people in his stand-up act, and the first Pakistan trans Pride took place
Gia Gunn Fires Off on Playing the ‘All Stars 4’ Villain and Repping for the Trans Community
To say that Gia Gunn and her time on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ was “polarizing” is maybe to put it mildly
Don’t Be Dumb at Brunch: Darren Criss Won’t Play Gay, New Canada Coin Honors Queer History
Among the week’s top five stories, Darren Criss says he’ll no longer ‘play gay,’ and the new Canada loonie honors gay decriminalization 50 years ago
The Daily Sting, Wednesday: New ‘Queer as Folk’ Reboot Planned, the State of Gay Marriage in Cuba
Among the day’s big headlines, a ‘Queer as Folk’ reboot is planned for Bravo, while gay marriage in Cuba might have suffered a setback
The transgender community is composed of individuals who have a gender identity or gender expression that is different from the sex they were assigned at birth. It also includes people who are not exclusively masculine or feminine, such as those are who genderqueer or nonbinary. As sexual orientation is independent from gender, transgender folks may identify as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, asexual, and pansexual.
Historically, the community has faced a great deal of discrimination and violence. According to the Human Rights Committee, 21 transgender people were killed in the U.S. in 2015, and in 2016 at least 25 were killed. Violence disproportionately affects transgender women of color. The community is often deprived of access to housing, employment, healthcare, and other vital services due to a combination of racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia.
Transgender issues have been in the spotlight lately thanks to famous transgender figures such as Chelsea Manning, Laverne Cox, Caitlyn Jenner, and Janet Mock, as well as several recent U.S. laws — laws that both take away and grant rights to transgender people.
One of the most notable is North Carolina’s HB2, which forbids transgender individuals from using public restrooms that match their gender identity.
Fortunately, there have been a number of laws passed recently which protect the community. As of July 2016, 21 states and the District of Columbia have legislation that prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. In May 2016, the U.S. Department of Education and Department of Justice directed public schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity. President Obama also issued an executive order prohibiting discrimination against transgender individuals who work for the federal government or its contractors. In 2016, Oregon became the first state to legally recognize non-binary individuals.
When it comes to knowledge and attitudes about the community and transgender rights, progress has been made, but there is still a great deal of work that needs to be done.