New PBS Frontline documentary focuses on transgender kids
How young is too young to for gender transition?
A new Frontline documentary explores this question from the perspectives of parents, doctors, and eight transgender kids age 9-19. "Growing Up Trans" premieres at 10 p.m....
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...
Smith college revises admissions policy to admit some transgender students
Smith College, the "seven sisters" women's school in Northampton, Massachusetts, announced a change in its admissions policy that would officially accept male-to-female transgender applicants into its student body. According to a recent Boston Magazine posting:
'he Smith College...
Massachusetts No Better Than Indiana or Alabama When It Comes To Transgender Accommodations Discrimination
For the past few weeks many of us in New England have all been condemning Indiana and Alabama for their respective passage, or almost passage, of a bill that would legalize discrimination based on sexual orientation...
Focus on transgender inclusion in Jewish community awards
Two Boston-based individuals—a doctor and a filmmaker, both leaders in the movement towards transgender inclusion—are being honored at Keshet's annual awards dinner on April 30.
Receiving the Hacham Lev Award is Dr. Norman, Spack, an endocrinologist...
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...
Insurance Coverage for Transgender People in Massachusetts: Exciting Progress, But Our Work Continues
Over the summer, the Commonwealth made exciting progress in the movement for transgender equality in healthcare.
The Division of Insurance released a bulletin on June 20 and issued regulatory guidance stating that insurance plans may...
Health Matters: Transgender Awareness Month
November is Transgender Awareness Month — a time to celebrate the vibrancy of the transgender and gender non-conforming community, educate the public on trans issues, and remember those who have been victimized by transphobic violence....
