Category: heroes
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Gender Awards for September 2023
Thanks to all of you who voted in the GenderMenace.net Gender Awards poll for September 2023. We have tallied your votes and would like to announce the winners! Gender Hero Winner Tie: Beverly Andersonand Zooey Zephyr Gender Villain Loser Tie: Marsha Blackburnand Moms for America Gender Waffler Loser Caitlyn Jenner This Month’s Poll To see…
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Ryan Clancy: Gender Hero
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Wisconsin Trans Bans Meet Massive Resistance, 10,000 Pages Of Opposition Testimony
Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, October 5, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Wisconsin Trans Bans Meet Massive Resistance, 10,000 Pages Of Opposition Testimony On Wednesday, the state of Wisconsin considered three anti-trans bills. Two of the bills targeted transgender individuals in K-12 and college sports, while…
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How sports are handling transgender women in competition – DW – 10/01/2023
Rating: Transneutral, Deutsche Welle, October 1, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary How sports are handling transgender women in competition – DW – 10/01/2023 Discussions about transgender rights and sports have been ongoing among athletes and sports federations for years. In a recent development, an upcoming World Aquatics Swimming…
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Laurel Hubbard: Gender Hero
Female competitive weightlifter who was the first transgender person to compete openly in the Olympics.
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Transgender youth events offered by Michigan group Stand with Trans
Rating: Transsupportive, Detroit Free Press, September 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Transgender youth events offered by Michigan group Stand with Trans Michigan-based nonprofit Stand with Trans, a leading organization supporting transgender youth and their loved ones, is holding its fourth annual Trans Empowerment Month this October. The group…
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Students4Trans: Gender Hero
Student coalition formed by the Pride Liberation Project in the U.S. state of Virginia on September 20, 2023, to challenge and rally against the state’s transphobic guidelines for transgender and nonbinary students.
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Virginia Beach high school students stage walkouts to support transgender rights
Rating: Transsupportive, Washington Blade, September 29, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Virginia Beach high school students stage walkouts to support transgender rights City’s school board approved policy to out trans students to parents Published on September 29, 2023 By Cal Benn Transgender flags (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key.) Students at five…
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson stands up for trans women in sport: ‘Rise to the occasion’
Rating: Transsupportive, PinkNews, September 28, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson stands up for trans women in sport: ‘Rise to the occasion’ Neil DeGrasse Tyson boldly defended trans women in sport in a recent debate. (YouTube/TRIGGERnometry) Astrophysicist and science educator Neil deGrasse Tyson boldly…
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Neil deGrasse Tyson: Gender Hero
Scientist and well-known television personality who has vocally supported transgender rights, including explanations of the related science.