From MPR.org A group of about 60 people marched through the University of Minnesota campus Thursday in support of transgender and nonbinary individuals' rights on campus. The march, dubbed "We Will Not Be Erased," was largely in response to a statement by the university's College Republicans student group painted on the Washington Avenue Bridge. The … Continue reading Transgender, Nonbinary Individuals and Allies March Through U of M Campus
In previous elections, I often heard that one should vote as if their life depended on it. I think its safe to say without hyperbole that with the midterm elections on Tuesday and likely the presidential election in 2020, we have moved into a climate where we should vote BECAUSE our lives depend on it. … Continue reading Vote, Dammit
If you are in the Twin Cities area, I encourage you to participate in a trans visibility even this weekend. Details below! Trans folks & allies, does anyone else just want to stand out in public with each other, in a never ending line and be seen? Not a protest, per se but a trans … Continue reading Trans Visibility Event
After the news from earlier this week, I don't know if we can take much more of this... From The Hill: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it is lawful to discriminate against transgender employees based on their gender identity, according to Bloomberg Law. In a brief to the Supreme Court, … Continue reading Justice Department Says Businesses Can Discriminate Against Transgender Employees
If anyone still doubts that the current administration is trying to erase our community, then this news should confirm that. It's the latest in a series of destroying rights that the transgender community deserves. Almost a year ago, Attorney General Jeff Sessions reversed a three-year-old Justice Department policy that protected transgender workers from discrimination under … Continue reading Trump Administration Eyes Defining Transgender Out of Existence
Recently Danielle Muscato, a civil rights activist, public speaker and host of the #RESIST podcast tweeted this question: The responses were heartbreaking and eye-opening. As someone who presents as a white, heterosexual, cisgender male most of the time, I can honestly say that these, along with almost every response I read, were never anything I … Continue reading A Whole World Looks To See What We Will Do
From MPR: New driver's licenses are giving Minnesotans a third option for gender designation. Minnesotans can now put an "F" on their ID for female, an "M" for male, or an "X" for what officials are calling non-binary gender. The agency said in a statement that the third gender option is in line with other … Continue reading X for Gender!
I received an email the other day from Alicia Lagan whose son came out to her as transgender two years ago. As she watched her son start taking hormones and adapting to his new life, she noticed he had a hard time finding clothes that fit his changing body. Alicia and her business partner were … Continue reading Every Body Fits
From the StarTribune The St. Paul Police Department is joining a national movement by drafting its first policy dedicated to the treatment of transgender and gender-nonconforming people. The department released the draft version Tuesday and called a public meeting to help shape a final policy it hopes will be adopted later this year. “People of … Continue reading St. Paul Police’s Policy on Treatment of Transgender, Gender-nonconforming People
One of the first books I ever read about being crossdressing was written by Charlie Jane Anders and titled 'The Lazy Crossdresser'. If I ever were to write a book, I think it would be called 'The Realistic T-Girl'. If I have a message, it's that being who we are is...complicated and super fun and … Continue reading Reality and the T-Girl
Hannah McKnight 