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Jamie Lee Curtis and Her Daughter on Ruby's Journey Coming Out as Trans

Jamie Lee Curtis and Her Daughter on Ruby's Journey Coming Out as Trans | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

'I'm a grateful student. It's learning new terminology and words,' Jamie Lee Curtis, whose daughter Ruby came out as transgender last year, exclusively tells PEOPLE.

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Going To Trinidad: A Conversation About Colorado's Transgender History

Going To Trinidad: A Conversation About Colorado's Transgender History | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Starting in 1969, Trinidad, Colorado, a small former mining town near the New Mexico border was one of the few places in the world with a clinic providing gender confirmation surgery. KUNC's Henry Zimmerman speaks with a pair of historians about a new book on the trans history of Trinidad.

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Former Razorback runner talks about coming out as transgender

Former Razorback runner talks about coming out as transgender | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A transgender pro runner, who's recently gone public about gender and sexual orientation, talks of time as an Arkansas Razorback and a fear of returning to the state today.

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Texas lawmakers target transgender youth’s gender affirmation treatment

Texas lawmakers target transgender youth’s gender affirmation treatment | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Equality Texas CEO Ricardo Martinez said Texas has filed more anti-LGBTQ bills this session than any other state legislature.

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The GOP's War on Trans Kids

The GOP's War on Trans Kids | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The recent wave of anti-trans legislation follows a decades-long pattern of the GOP targeting those they think lack the numbers or votes to properly fight back.

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The history behind International Transgender Day of Visibility

The history behind International Transgender Day of Visibility | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Over a decade ago, Rachel Crandall-Crocker wanted a reason for trans people to celebrate and come together. So she created one.
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Philly DA Launches LGBTQ Advisory Board as Transgender Residents Face Violence

Philly DA Launches LGBTQ Advisory Board as Transgender Residents Face Violence | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Philadelphia district attorney's office is establishing an LGBTQ advisory committee to improve the city's law enforcement relationship with members of the community, particularly victims of crime.

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Youth activists make their mark on the LGBTQ rights movement

Youth activists make their mark on the LGBTQ rights movement | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Young transgender activists say they’re being ignored by state representatives who have introduced more than 70 bills targeting trans people.

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Robina Asti, Who Made History on the Ground and in the Air, Dies at 99

Robina Asti, Who Made History on the Ground and in the Air, Dies at 99 | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

As a transgender veteran in her 90s, she challenged government bureaucracy. She then set out to be recognized as the oldest working flight instructor.

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Milwaukee organization helps with name changes in transgender community

Milwaukee organization helps with name changes in transgender community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A legal name change is often an important and affirming step for members of the transgender community. But the process to do so can be complicated, time-consuming and expensive.

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How the pandemic has taken an unspoken toll on NJ’s transgender residents

How the pandemic has taken an unspoken toll on NJ’s transgender residents | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Numerous interviews with NJ Advance Media have revealed that LGBTQ+ people from New Jersey are increasingly struggling with issues not just related to unemployment and homelessness but also mental health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Swimwear for transgender kids, such as Rubies, can help them feel seen, parents say

Swimwear for transgender kids, such as Rubies, can help them feel seen, parents say | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Finding the right swimsuit can be especially fraught for gender noncomforming kids, advocates say.

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This Chicago Teen Is Fighting To Help Trans People Correct Genders, Names On Ohio Birth Certificates: 'It Affects Lives'

This Chicago Teen Is Fighting To Help Trans People Correct Genders, Names On Ohio Birth Certificates: 'It Affects Lives' | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

When South Sider Jack Henning-Sepkoski came out as transgender, he sought to change his Ohio birth certificate so it reflected his correct gender and name. But state policy bans it.

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Trans During a Plague: The Pitfalls and Unexpected Positives of Pandemic Life: Trans Angelenos Tell Their Pandemic Stories

Trans During a Plague: The Pitfalls and Unexpected Positives of Pandemic Life: Trans Angelenos Tell Their Pandemic Stories | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

For some in L.A.’s trans and gender-nonconforming community, the COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportunity. For others, it complicated an already fraught experience

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Trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to make history at Tokyo Olympics

Trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to make history at Tokyo Olympics | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has effectively guaranteed a place in the women’s super heavyweight category

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West Dayton Stories: The Joy Of Celebrating Black Trans Excellence

West Dayton Stories: The Joy Of Celebrating Black Trans Excellence | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Here on West Dayton Stories, we’re exploring the concept of Black Joy. With so much focus on the trauma of race in America, we turn to this important source of celebration, resistance, and healing. Community producer LB, who’s also known as Leah Byrd, takes us back to the time he found the joy he didn’t know he needed in his life.

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This Israeli trans woman and trans man couple is expecting twins

This Israeli trans woman and trans man couple is expecting twins | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Israeli couple Lauren Hertz and Daniel Brosh, both transgender, have been together for eight years and are about to become parents together. They talk about how they fell in love and what it means to be transgender in 2021

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Transwoman’s praise for military service opens front in Thai draft debate

Transwoman’s praise for military service opens front in Thai draft debate | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A transgender woman who attended a military conscription lottery in Phutsanulok province has sparked debate by coming out to say that transgender soldiers should be allowed to serve in the military Reporters, who habitually min

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Sacramento LGBT advocates say Biden's recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility has major impact on community

Sacramento LGBT advocates say Biden's recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility has major impact on community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

President Joe Biden recognized the LGBTQ community Wednesday by issuing the first presidential proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility.

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Popular young Chinese internet celebrity announces she is transgender, winning netizens’ support

Popular young Chinese internet celebrity announces she is transgender, winning netizens’ support | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Abbily, a popular 19-year-old internet celebrity has attracted attention and support - by announcing that she is transgender.

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Leyna Bloom Becomes First Black Transgender Model In Sports Illustrated

Leyna Bloom Becomes First Black Transgender Model In Sports Illustrated | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

"I never imagined that I will be born in the time when something like this will happen for someone with my skin tone, and with someone with my background," Bloom said.

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Transgender girl Chloe Clark struggles to find her voice as conservatives attack her right to exist

Transgender girl Chloe Clark struggles to find her voice as conservatives attack her right to exist | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

At 15, Chloe Clark’s identity has become a political flashpoint, questioned by those who have never met her or her parents.

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These Black transgender women are fighting housing insecurity for LGBTQ+ people in the South

These Black transgender women are fighting housing insecurity for LGBTQ+ people in the South | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

My Sistah's House is a grassroots organization co-founded by Kayla Gore which provides emergency housing and resources to LGBTQ people.

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'I'm still here': Transgender troops begin new era of open military service

'I'm still here': Transgender troops begin new era of open military service | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Transgender troops members begin a new era of open service in the U.S. military hoping the official policy of inclusion will become permanent.

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The ongoing fight for transgender rights in France

The ongoing fight for transgender rights in France | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

This week, we're focusing on France's transgender community. Around 80 percent of people who identify as transgender in France report having been the target of discrimination and/or violence.

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