From the press release: Members of the transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary communities (TGNC/NB) will be taking a major stand against hate and discrimination when they rally in the Nation’s Capital for the first ever National Trans Visibility March (NTVM) on Washington, D.C., September 28, 2019. The march rally will start at 10:00am at Freedom … Continue reading National Trans Visibility March
Transform the White House is committed to protecting the rights of our community, as well as restoring the rights that we have lost over the past several years. From their website: Since President Trump took office, his administration has waged a nonstop onslaught against transgender people. They rolled back protections for transgender students. They banned … Continue reading Transform the White House
Minneapolis is hosting the 6th annual Minneapolis Trans Equity Summit on Thursday, September 26th at the Walker Art Center. From the press release: In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, the theme for this year’s Summit is “Shifting the Narrative.” As trans and gender non-conforming people, what are the stories that are … Continue reading Minneapolis Trans Equity Summit
Last November a CEO from Victoria's Secret made some hurtful and ignorant comments about the transgender community. Hearing these comments stung, especially in the year 2018, but it was disappointing because this was a brand I loved and a place where I felt welcomed when I shopped en femme. I decided to take my lingerie … Continue reading Hannah vs VS
The Transgender Stellar Awards celebrates outstanding work and contributions transgender people have provided in our community within the past year. The Transgender Stellar Awards to give families, friends, allies and community advocates an opportunity to recognize "stellar" transgender individuals who have made considerable impact in our local community in the areas of Health & Wellness; Communications; Entertainment … Continue reading 2019 Transgender Stellar Awards
It's Pride weekend in Minneapolis/Saint Paul! There's a lot to do all month and you can see what events are happening here but the biggest events are happening this weekend at the Pride Festival. The MN T-Girls will be at the Pride Festival tomorrow. If you're there, come say hi! Love, Hannah
...to convince me that Trump and the GOP don't hate us. From The Washington Post New Trump administration rule would weaken protections for transgender people in health care Under the Obama administration, the Department of Health and Human Services determined that rules against discrimination “on the basis of sex” applied to transgender people. Today HHS … Continue reading Keep Trying
There is a hashtag that a girl like us uses on social media. The tag, conveniently enough, is #girlslikeus. This tag is used to bring attention to our community for the purpose of relatable problems, whether it's trivial such as getting frustrated that Target doesn't normally carry heels in sizes larger that an 11, … Continue reading #girlslikeus
***Edit*** Turns out this was a little optimistic and the ban was ultimately rejected when it went up for a final vote. From Minnesota Public Radio The Minnesota House has taken a stand against conversion therapy, a practice used to try to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Lawmakers voted 72-53 Thursday to … Continue reading Minnesota (almost) Bans Conversion Therapy
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then … Continue reading It’s Not Political, It’s Activism
Hannah McKnight 