All Posts Tagged With: "transgender residents"

Fort Wayne to consider transgender protections

Associated Press FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Transgender residents in Fort Wayne could get new protections under a proposed amendment to the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance. Democratic city council member Karen Goldner is expected to introduce an amendment in the coming week aimed at preventing or punishing discrimination based on “gender identity.” Goldner said transgendered people and [...]

7Feb2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

Legislature may let SLC’s gay-rights measures stand

By Rosemary Winters – The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City’s landmark protections for gay and transgender residents appear likely to take effect after surviving the last hurdle: the Legislature. But most legislative leaders say it’s doubtful those provisions against discrimination in housing and employment will be expanded statewide during the 2010 session — despite [...]

12Jan2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

Changing Genders: An Interview With the World’s Leading Sex Change Surgeon

By Karlie Pouliot – Fox News Ever since Cher’s daughter Chastity Bono — now Chaz Bono — announced she was beginning the process of becoming a man – many have wondered what exactly a sex change involves. In order to get that answer, FOXNews.com talked to Dr. Marci Bowers, an internationally renowned surgeon who performs [...]

16Sep2009 | | 1 comment | Continued

New film festival to shine spotlight on gay community

By Donecia Pea – Shreveport Times He’s the man with the diminutive stature and syrupy sweet Southern drawl that has endeared him to fans and kept them laughing for decades in his string of guest roles and recurring characters on some of TV’s biggest shows. But Leslie Jordan is most recognizable to fans for his [...]

12Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

A proud 1,000 revel in ‘positive gay community’

BY KIMBERLY C. MOORE • FLORIDA TODAY MELBOURNE — More than 1,000 of the Space Coast’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender residents spent Sunday afternoon at the Wickham Park Pavilion, strolling past nearly 90 vendors, listening to live music and letting their children play. “It promotes diversity, and it gives members someplace to go and [...]

25May2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

Committee Recommends Against Transgender Rights Bill

Proposal Before Senate After Narrowly Passing House CONCORD, N.H. — A Senate committee voted unanimously Thursday to recommend killing legislation that would extend antidiscrimination protections for transgender people. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-0 to send the bill to the full Senate with a negative recommendation. The vote followed three hours of testimony from supporters [...]

24Apr2009 | | 2 comments | Continued

Md. lawmakers sidestep transgender protection bill

By KATHLEEN MILLER Associated Press Writer ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Maryland’s transgender residents are worried the legislature will adjourn for the second year in a row without taking action on a bill that would prohibit discrimination against them. The measure would make it illegal to discriminate against transgender people in housing and employment. Panels in [...]

11Apr2009 | | 0 comments | Continued