Being Different isn't Easy

Tue Jul 7, 2009 1:05 PM EDT

There are two things here in Maryland that needs changing. First is the lack of support the transgender community has from the local governments with the exception of Baltimore. Second is the support of the state legislature.

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Why hate crimes are different

Seeded on Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:36 PM EDT (CNN)

Why the Shepherd Act should be passed

gay, education, lesbian, gender, gender-indentity

Discrimination in the Work Place

Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:59 PM EDT

I cannot emphasize how important the Employment Non-Discrimination Act legislation is. I would like to add my story to the cause. Part of being transgendered is coming out, this means not only to family and friends but to your employer and co-workers.

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jobs, discrimination, gay, politics, lesbian, transgender

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:10 PM EDT

Just last night I was invited by one of our groups (Gender Identity Group in Maryland) members to participate a very interesting teleconference hosted by NCTEquality. The subject was of course the new version of the ENDA legislation now being introduced in Congress.

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gay, politics, civil-rights, lesbian, transgender-issues

Obama rewriting rules on transgender rights

Seeded on Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:47 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

New protections for federal workers seen as breakthrough by gay activists

politics, the-new-york-times

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Anyone satisfied with half a loaf

Seeded on Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:35 AM EDT ()

Gay, Lesbian and Gender Equality

politics, civil, rights

Another point of view

Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:29 AM EDT

This is a post on a blog that was shared. I am keeping her anonymous. "Recently I made a joke in a post that LGBT should really be LGB-T or something like that. I used the analogy of ATF, Alcohol, Tobacco and, wait for it, Firearms.

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education, anger, hate, homophobia, gender-bias

Controversial DJs Off Air For Now

Seeded on Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:29 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

DJs on a Sacramento radio show are off the air until Thursday after a controversy surrounding comments about transgender people.

politics

Baltimore Pride

Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:19 PM EDT

As I walked in the parade yesterday, it was apparent to me the lack of transgendered individuals. I don't know if it is because it is stigmatising being transgendered or because they just didn't feel like showing up.

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education

Transgender former Army Special Forces commander wins almost $500,000 in discrimination lawsuit

Seeded on Tue May 5, 2009 3:31 PM EDT (Pink News)

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A former Army Special Forces commander who was rejected from a job because she was undergoing gender reassigment has won her case for sexual discrimination. Diane Schroer of Alexandria, was awarded $491,190 (£330,653) by US District Judge James Robinson this week.

politics, court-cases, transgender-issues