Real News from the Real Transgender World |
Edition Date: May 5th, 2024 |
The number of children aged 10 and under who have been referred to NHS support services to help deal with transgender feelings has more than quadrupled in the last six years, the Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned. Here is the story of two of the youngest transgender children in the UK – with permission from…
Questions of language are deeply ingrained in the fight for transgender rights and equality. It’s not just a matter of being polite. If someone calls a trans man a woman, it fundamentally cuts against the person’s gender identity. But there are still big barriers, even among traditionally liberal media outlets, toward getting the basics of…
Nothing says love like skeletons hugging. In this collaboration between Ad Council, R/GA, and Helpsgood.com, a crowd of people got an inspiring lesson on love, thanks to a few skeletons that danced, hugged, and kissed to make a moving statement about love and bias. youtube.com / Via youtube.com At first, the crowd was confused while…
The national outcry over the suicide of transgender teen Leelah Alcorn, along with the rise of hit TV shows Orange is the New Black and Transparent, has brought more awareness to the unique challenges facing transgender Americans — a segment of the population that’s widely marginalized and misunderstood. The recent speculation by media outlets about…
In a world still sadly lagging behind in the acceptance of trans people, it takes a lot a bravery to come out at any age. For 13-year-old Tom Sosnik, however, it was an important step, especially in light of the tragic death of Leelah Alcorn last December. At a naming ceremony at his high school,…