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Two Charged in Connection to Brutal Attack of Transgender Woman in MacArthur Park
A second man has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a transgender woman at MacArthur Park nearly two months ago, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
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Oscar-Nominated Star Elliot Page Announces He Is Transgender
Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated star of “Juno” and a current star on Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” announced Tuesday that he is transgender after having previously been known as Ellen Page.
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Transgender Woman Who Was Brutally Attacked in MacArthur Park Says She Is ‘Alive' and ‘Fighting'
Daniela, a transgender woman who was the victim of a brutal attack in MacArthur Park in October, says she is “alive” and “fighting.” The brutal attack adds to the list of hate crimes that, according to the FBI, continues to grow.
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Transgender Musician Teddy Geiger Is Blazing Her Own Trail
The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter has written hits for some of the biggest names in music. Now she’s out with a new single, “Sharkbait.”
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In Blue and Red States, Milestone Wins for LGBTQ Candidates
Across the nation, LGBTQ candidates achieved milestone victories in Tuesday’s election.
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Delaware Elects First Transgender State Senator
Sarah McBride easily won her state senatorial race in Delaware making her the first openly transgender state senator in the U.S.
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California Will House Transgender Inmates by Gender Identity
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law requiring California to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity
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Arrests Made in Robbery, Assault of Transgender Women in Hollywood, LAPD Says
The Los Angeles Police Department announced Thursday the arrest of two men connected to the hate crime assault of three transgender women in Hollywood. Carlton Callway, 29, and Willie Walker, 42, were arrested, LAPD said during a news briefing. Detectives are also looking for a third suspect, Davion Williams in connection to the crime. The victims, which include YouTube star…
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Trump Rule on Transgender Health Blocked at the 11th Hour
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new regulation that would roll back health care protections for transgender people.
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SDPD LGBT Liaison Resigns From Role After 10 Years
San Diego Police Department’s LGBT community liaison stepped down after a decade in the role following similar exclusions for uniformed officers implemented by San Diego Pride and the San Diego LGBT Community Center. The former liaison, Lt. Daniel Meyer, in an open letter published last week said the exclusions “quite simply provides for giant leaps backward in history.” Earlier...
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Trump Administration Backs Idaho Transgender Sports Ban
The Trump administration is supporting Idaho’s new law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports
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JK Rowling Responds to Critics Over Her Transgender Comments
“Harry Potter” creator J
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J.K. Rowling Faces Backlash From Fans Over Tweets Considered Transphobic
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling is facing backlash after being accused of making transphobic comments on social media.
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Virginia School Board Defends Transgender Bathroom Ban
A Virginia school board is defending its policy of blocking transgender students from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity
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Dwyane Wade Recalls the ‘Proud' Moment His 12-Year-Old Came Out as Transgender
Dwyane Wade’s love for his kids knows no bounds.
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YouTube Star NikkieTutorials Comes Out as Transgender Woman
YouTube star Nikkie de Jager, who is best known online as NikkieTutorials, opened up about a personal topic on Monday.
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Author JK Rowling Draws Criticism for Transgender Comments
J.K. Rowling is facing widespread criticism from the transgender community and other activists after tweeting support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change their biological sex.
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‘Drag News': Here's How to Watch NBCLX Queens Read the News
The news can be a drag, but it doesn’t have to be. “Drag News” is an episodic series of news reports where drag queens read and discuss the news unprompted off a teleprompter. Watch NBCLX’s queens read outrageous news stories every Monday at 3 p.m. EDT on NBCLX’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
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N. Carolina Transgender Inmate Denied Move to Women's Prison
A transgender woman convicted of insurance fraud is serving time at a men’s prison in North Carolina despite her repeated requests to transfer to women’s housing. The News and Observer reports 37-year-old Kanautica Zayre-Brown is believed to be the state’s only post-operative transgender prisoner. But the state recognizes her as a man and by her birth name, which was legally...
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Buscan a sospechoso de patear a desamparado en SF
A controversial sign at a popular Oklahoma City restaurant is raising eyebrows and concerns, NBC News Affliate KFOR in Oklahoma reported. For about 10 months, a sign has been posted at the Steak and Catfish Barn that tells patrons they do not have a transgender bathroom “so don’t be caught in the wrong one.”