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Republicans Try to “Stomp a Mudhole” in Trans* Rights

Why are transphobic politicians so concerned about where I pee?

“Work It” Premiered and Everybody Hated It

Work It!, the worst show ever, premiered Tuesday night to mediocre ratings and critical despair. Can it please be cancelled now?

“Work It!” Is Hardly Working

“Work It” doesn’t work for me, down with trans misogyny!

OPEN THREAD: Transgender Day of Remembrance

“Today is a reminder that we all must take responsibility for combating transphobia.”

She’s A Boy I Knew: Transgressing Gender, Transforming Film

As both the subject and filmmaker of the documentary ‘She’s A Boy l Knew,’ Gwen Haworth takes gender expression to a whole new level.

Justin Vivian Bond’s Letter to Heterosexual Americans

Sebastian’s Team Pick: An important response to Jamey Rodemeyer’s suicide and the culture of anti-gay bullying.

Lesbian Parents’ Lesbianism “Blamed” For 11-Year-Old Child’s Transgenderism

11-year-old Tammy Lobel begins Hormone Replacement Therapy, media begins slamming her lesbian parents for “human experimentation” and questioning the validity of her identity. Homophobia AND Transphobia! What fun!

First Person in Scotland Convicted of “Offence Aggravated by Prejudice” Against Transwoman

A soldier in Scotland has been fined for trans* prejudice. Unfortunately, he is not facing additional fines for being a jerk.

Trial of Larry King, Murdered 15-Year-Old, Ends With Hung Jury, No Verdict

The jury in the trial of Larry King’s killer has been unable to reach a verdict.

Being A Gay “Good Example” in Australia

All sorts of things are being done and said about gay and trans people in Australia; here are some of them.

Katy Perry Still Bad For Gays And Trans People, Always Will Be

Surprise, Katy Perry said something really transphobic!

Halifax Trans Woman Assaulted: How Much Hate Makes a Hate Crime?

Chris Cochrane, a Halifax trans woman, was shot in the arm by two men yelling homophobic transphobic slurs.

Anti-Gay Hate Crimes in Liverpool, A Glimmer of Hope and A Serious Question

What do you do when the actions of a few reinforce the worst stereotypes about a place or a people you love?

Gay Students in Canada Get Bullied, Too. A Lot, Actually.

Even in Canada, where everyone is suposed to be nice, two-thirds of gay students feel unsafe in school. Oh, kids. No matter where you look, they’re finding a way to be assholes.

Attack on Trans Woman in McDonalds: Hate Crime, Wake-Up Call, Horrifying

On April 18, Chrissy Lee Polis, who is 22, tried to use the washroom in a McDonald’s in suburban Baltimore and was attacked by two patrons instead. The community has responded with support. McDonalds? Not so much.