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Government
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement Will Provide Hormone Treatment to Transgender Prisoners In Custody
08 Mar 2012 by swoopej / No Comments
In a move that is sure to outrage conservatives because of the combination of gayness and immigration, the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement included a provision in it’s revised Performance Based Detention Standards that requires officers to allow prisoners to continue hormone therapy if they were receiving the treatment before being taken into custody.
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Is It “Politically Stupid” To Refuse Compromises On Transgender Rights Legislation?
12 Dec 2011 by swoopej / No Comments
In an interview with The Washington Blade, Barney Frank said that it is “politcally stupid” for being outraged that the recently passed transgender rights bill in Maryland did not include protections for public accomodations.
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Permit Me a Bit Of Outrage Here
06 Dec 2011 by swoopej / No Comments
A new study of minority trans people has found appalling rates of poverty and health among this marginalized community. Being transgendered and Latino in America gives you 28% chance of living in a household that makes less than $10,000 per year.
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Poland Swears in First Transgender and Gay MPs
08 Nov 2011 by swoopej / No Comments
Anna Grodzka, an MtF transsexual woman, will be sworn in following the general election in October. Poland’s first openly gay MP, Robert Biedron, will also be sworn in.
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