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Russia’s Law Targeting Transgender People Sows Fear for L.G.B.T. Russians

Rating: Trans supportive neutral phobic, New York Times, August 1, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Content Summary Russia’s Law Targeting Transgender People Sows Fear for L.G.B.T. Russians A new law underscores how Vladimir V. Putin is increasingly using the war in Ukraine as justification for greater restrictions on L.G.B.T.Q. life, portraying it as a consequence…

August 1, 2023
A trans immigrant fleeing persecution tries to get asylum—and just get by—in SF. It’s not easy

Millions face pervasive discrimination and unjustifiable violence at home. Some come here seeking asylum in the true sense of the word. This is one story Rating: Transsupportive, 48Hills, July 31, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary A trans immigrant fleeing persecution tries to get asylum—and just get by—in SF. It’s…

July 31, 2023
Macomb County minister pleads guilty to fatally shooting transgender woman

Rating: Transneutral, The Macomb Daily, July 27, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Content Summary Macomb County minister pleads guilty to fatally shooting transgender woman – Macomb Daily A Macomb County minister pleaded guilty Thursday to fatally shooting a transgender woman in a Detroit neighborhood five years ago. Albert Weathers, 50, of Sterling Heights, entered a…

July 28, 2023
Roanoke County mom of trans daughter shows concern for new transgender student policy

Rating: Transneutral, WSLS 10, July 27, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) Content Summary Roanoke County mom of trans daughter shows concern for new transgender student policy ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Sherry Howard’s daughter, Elisa, came out as transgender in 8th grade back in 2019. First, to her family, then her peers. “As you…

July 27, 2023
Man pleads guilty in 2018 shooting of transgender woman in Detroit

Rating: Transneutral, Detroit News, July 27, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Content Summary Man pleads guilty in 2018 shooting of transgender woman in Detroit The suspect charged in the fatal shooting in 2018 of a transgender woman in Detroit has pleaded guilty, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday. Albert Weathers of Sterling Heights entered…

July 27, 2023
Video shows L.A. deputy’s violent arrest of transgender man

Video shows L.A. deputy’s violent arrest of transgender man NBC News

July 25, 2023
Transgender man fighting to have charges dropped after 7-Eleven incident

Transgender man fighting to have charges dropped after 7-Eleven incident NBC News

July 25, 2023
Transgender man accuses LA County deputy of excessive force during a traffic stop

Transgender man accuses LA County deputy of excessive force during a traffic stop CBS Los Angeles

July 24, 2023
Sarah Jane Baker

Sarah Jane Baker, Trans Rights Activist was arrested (12/07/23) after Monday’s tweet from the Home Secretary. Rating: Transsupportive, Medium, July 13, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video 1 archive) (Video 2 archive) (Video 3 archive)

July 13, 2023
LGBT+ Pride event in Georgia evacuated as far-right protesters storm site

TBILISI — The European country of Georgia’s annual LGBT+ Pride event was evacuated by the police on Saturday after hundreds of counter-protesters stormed the site. Rating: Transneutral, Politico, July 8, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

July 8, 2023