"The Transgender Day of Remembrance seeks to highlight the losses we face due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence. I am no stranger to the need to fight for our rights, and the right to simply exist is first and foremost. With so many seeking to erase transgender people -- sometimes in the most brutal ways … Continue reading Transgender Day of Remembrance
Yay! From Fader: In July Danica Roem became the first openly transgender person to run for the Virginia House of Delegates. Tuesday night, having won that race, she became the first openly transgender person seated in any state legislature in the country. For her run at the slot, Roem campaigned against incumbent Bob Marshall, a … Continue reading Two More Steps Forward!
From the Minnesota Daily: The University of Minnesota unveiled an exhibit documenting the history of the transgender and gender non-conforming community on Thursday. The exhibit, titled “In Their Own Words': The Tretter Transgender Oral History Project,” is on display at the Elmer L. Andersen Library. A celebration was held for the exhibit, which included an … Continue reading In Their Own Words: The Tretter Collection Transgender Oral History Project
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how California was considering a third gender option to their state issued identification cards. Over the weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown did exactly that. Not only that, there is also Senate Bill 179 which, according to Huffington Post, also reportedly makes the process of an individual changing their … Continue reading The Gender Recognition Act
I had the honor of speaking at last night's meeting of the Minnesota Transgender Alliance in Minneapolis, whose mission is to provide resources and support to all members of the transgender community. I talked about creating and organizing the MN T-Girls, my experiences as a transgender girl in the Twin Cities, the responsibility of … Continue reading The Minnesota Transgender Alliance
Do they have books on transgender, crossdressers rights when we go out on the town? Before I jump into this, please visit and bookmark these two links that provide answers and information to frequently asked questions regarding the laws and rights of transgender individuals: ACLU Human Rights Campaign I'm sure there are books, however, with … Continue reading Ask Hannah!
It's been a hard week. Most of our attention these past few days has been focused on the horrific events that occurred in Las Vegas on Sunday. As the shock fades, our country returns once again to gun control laws and the never ending discussion of our rights and the government's obligation to protect its … Continue reading It’s Been a Busy Week for Hate
So, the gender, or rather, lack of gender, identification term of non-binary has been popping up in the media a lot more often lately. Non-binary is the term that describes individuals that do not identify as neither male or female. This is different than gender fluid which, as defined by the Urban Dictionary is "a … Continue reading A Third Option
I am sure you all heard the news regarding our president's tweet regarding how transgender individuals are banned from serving in the military. Thankfully tweets are not executive orders and according to Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, General Joseph Dunford, "There will be no modifications to the current policy until the President's direction has been … Continue reading Transgender Ban in the Military
The National Center for Transgender Equality is promoting next month's Transgender Lobby Day and needs our support. It's taking place on June 8th and 9th in Washington DC, the same weekend they hold their Pride weekend. If you can go, please go. If you can't attend, there are ways to have your voice heard in … Continue reading Transgender Lobby Day
Hannah McKnight 