All Posts Tagged With: "Transgender"
A family made, not born
Pakistani outcasts live together after their families abandoned them because they are congenital eunuchs and hermaphrodites
By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Wearing a red knit bonnet, matching lipstick and a shawl over her large shoulders and muscular forearms, Ms. Nanni gently sought to clear up some confusion as the [...]
8Mar2010 | Sara | 0 comments | ContinuedTransgender model Choi Han Bit
By Korean Insider
Choi Han Bit (최한빛) the transgender supermodel. Yes, she or he is a model in Korea. Maybe not hot to you, but she is at least as good looking as Harisu and a bit more feminine looking too. Anyways, Choi Han Bit appeared on the Moment of Truth (모먼트 오브 트루스) a [...]
NFL Player Eric Green Sued For Sexual Abuse of Transgender New Yorker
By Allen Starbury – ballerstatus.com
San Francisco 49er Eric Green is being sued by a transgender New Yorker, who alleges he forcibly sodomized her.
According to the New York Daily News, Angelina Mavilia filed papers in a Florida federal court recently, and is seeking $10 million in damages.
In the documents, Mavilia alleges that the two met in [...]
Often shunned by family, Oregon’s gay Latinos fight for respect
By Gosia Wozniacka, The Oregonian
When 16-year-old Edna Vazquez of Colima, Mexico, fell in love with a young woman, her parents ran her out of the house. They sent Vazquez to live with relatives in Oregon, hoping a separation from her girlfriend would save their only daughter and the family honor.
At first, Vazquez — who had [...]
Homosexuals being used as ’scapegoats’ by flawed governments
By Daniel Howden – New Zealand Herald
A whispering campaign is under way in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, accusing Paul Semugoma, a doctor, of being a predatory homosexual, actively recruiting younger men into his “vice” with the help of foreign conspirators.
His home and business addresses have been published online and he has received a string of death [...]
Gay Group Slams Letterman Over Transgender Joke
By Dylan Stableford – Thewrap.com
David Letterman is under fire over a joke. Again.
On Tuesday’s “Late Show,” announcer Alan Kalter interrupted Letterman during his monologue when the host mentioned that Amanda Simpson, President Obama’s appointment to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, is a transgender woman.
“What?!” Kalter shouted. “Amanda?! Amanda used to be a [...]
Amanda Simpson: transgender woman appointed to Department of Commerce
Transgender & Transsexual Issues Examiner – Matt Kailey
The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) has issued the following press release:
Amanda Simpson, who has served on NCTE’s Board of Directors for the past three years, has been appointed by the Obama Administration as a Senior Technical Advisor to the Department of Commerce. She’ll be working in [...]
North Wales Police vow crackdown as figures show one hate crime a day
By Martin Williams, Daily Post
POLICE vowed to crack down on racist and homophobic offenders after new figures revealed an average of more than one hate crime a day in North Wales.
There have been 1,130 hate crimes reported across the region in the last three years.
They included 851 racial attacks and 166 homophobic incidents. Sixty-four were [...]
Embrace diversity of transgenders
From New Strait Times
Since the media went to town with Fatine Young’s immigration dilemma, questions have arisen on whether our society lacks compassion and kindness when it comes to transgenders. AUDREY VIJAINDREN speaks to experts and religious leaders who believe it’s time Malaysians vacate the judgement seat and adopt a more sympathetic approach.
RUDE whistling from [...]
Separate column for transgender on electoral rolls
Transgenders will be registered as ‘other’ in the new format of the electoral roll
New Delhi: Transgender will be allowed to have a separate third identity on electoral rolls, Chief Election Commissioner Navin B Chawla said.
“We examined the request in depth and permitted transgenders to register as ‘Other’ or ‘O’,” Chawla said while delivering the [...]



