Today is National Coming Out Day, a day for anyone who ...well, needs or wants to come out. I think for many of us coming out is very difficult. For many of us, we can't quite explain who we are, why we are or what we are. In my life I've gone from identifying as … Continue reading National Coming Out Day
This is a pretty interesting article from NPR about a transgender police officer in Washington DC. Officer Hawkins talks about some of the things almost all of experienced...from dressing up in childhood to the fear of coming out. Reading about a member of the trans community doing what many people view as a very masculine … Continue reading Meet Officer Hawkins
The new rules will require officers to address transgender people using their preferred names and pronouns. The Minneapolis Police Department has issued new guidelines on the treatment of transgender and gender nonconforming people, essentially restricting officers from singling out suspects based on their sexual orientation. Police Chief Janeé Harteau and Mayor Betsy Hodges announced the … Continue reading Minneapolis Police Announce New Transgender Policy
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