Maine’s Famous Trans Teen Makes TV Acting Debut

By Michael Kennedy | June 17, 2015 Maine’s most famous transgender teen is making her acting debut next Tuesday on national television. USA Network announced today that Nicole Maines will star in an upcoming episode of the show “Royal Pains”. Maines, a 17-year old high school senior, made headlines when she won aMaine transgender rights case. The…

NHS treats transgender people as second-class citizens, says watchdog

People preparing for gender reassignment are being treated as second-class citizens by the NHS in England, with many taking at least six years to go through the process, according to the state-funded watchdog Healthwatch. Katherine Rake, its chief executive, said those seeking to change their gender often faced an “incredibly troubling” experience, with the process…

GP Exclusive : Trans Mentality: One Woman’s Story From The Inside

Trans Mentality: One Woman’s Story From The Inside by Victoria Darling Author’s note: This story is 100% true. To protect the identity of my friend, her name has been changed to Pamela. This could be any trans woman who seeks assistance from a mental health facility, however. This article discusses institutionalized transmisogyny, gaslighting, misgendering, and transphobia. Appropriate…

Transgender Hollywood: Will Bruce Jenner Change the Industry?

As the first breakthrough transgender star in Hollywood, Laverne Cox has certainly mixed it up with the A-list. The “Orange Is the New Black” actress recently attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where she rubbed shoulders with the president (“Oh God — he knows who I am!”). She fan-girled out for Viola Davis at the…