Biden admin. withdraws from federal case against trans high school athletes
The Biden administration has withdrawn federal support from a lawsuit filed by the families of three Connecticut high school girls to block transgender athletes from competing in high school girls sports.
New Bedford Marine convicted of killing trans woman is pardoned and deported from Philippines
US Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton from New Bedford, Massachusetts has been pardoned by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and has been deported from that country after serving five years, half his...
Maine Rep. Fecteau to present conversion therapy ban for Maine
A bill to ban conversion therapy in Maine will be presented in the state's House of Representatives on February 14, according to today's "Eyes on Augusta" column in The Free Press. The bill was...
HRC, GLAD condemn Trump’s latest attack on trans military servicepeople
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and LGBT Legal Defenders and Advocates (GLAD) came out swiftly and strongly condemning the Trump-Pence administration's announcement late yesterday that it's once again attempting to ban transgender troops from...
GLAD Submits Appeal to Supreme Court for Transgender Woman in Prison
The U.S. Supreme Court is being petitioned to hear an appeal on behalf of Michelle Kosilek, the transgender woman serving time in a Massachusetts prison denied gender reassignment treatment by the Mass. Dept. of Correction. Lawyers from...
Transhealth Northampton CEO nominated as a ‘Hero’ of the year
Dallas Ducar, CEO of Transhealth Northampton — the first independent trans health care center in the US, which opened earlier this year in Northampton, Mass. — is among a select group of...
Mass Medical Society honors doctor for major work in trans health
While the national debate over whether healthcare should truly be available to everyone rages on, many in the medical community are busy working to establish and enhance what healthcare for everyone truly means.
Example: the Massachusetts Medical...
Transgender model Andreja Pejic profiled in May 2015 Vogue
Transgender is in vogue. Literally. In Vogue magazine's May issue, Andreja Pejic breaks new ground as the first transgender model ever to be profiled between the glossy covers of the trend-setting publication.
"In the profile, Andreja...
New Hampshire parents challenge protections for trans students in NH/VT cross-border school district
An anonymous group of parents from Hanover, New Hampshire is bringing a legal challenge against their school district's policy that ensures the privacy of transgender students who don't feel comfortable sharing their...
Bay State Senate voting today on anti-discrimation public accommodations bill
The Massachusetts Senate and House are voting today, May 12, on a bill that would prohibit discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations, including sports arenas, gas stations, movie theaters, bars, and malls.
According to a...
