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NY Times to LGBT Community: 'That Will Be All There Is From Us'

Filed by Dr. Jillian T. Weiss | May 16, 2012 10:30 AM | 0 comments

"For a man, he was gorgeous." That's the quote the New York Times chose to go with when Lorena Escalera, a transgender woman, died in a suspicious late night fire. How about "She was gorgeous for a lesbian" in reference to a fire victim? Or "she was gorgeous for a Jew"? Would those simply be problems with word choice?Read More

Mommy in the Middle (of Gender)

Filed by Paige Schilt | May 13, 2012 11:30 AM | 0 comments

A couple of years ago, I interviewed my wife about life as a genderqueer mommy. Things have changed since that interview. In honor of Mother's Day, I decided to post an updated conversation about mothering in the middle.Read More

A New Writer on Gaygamer.net

Filed by Austen Crowder | May 11, 2012 2:30 PM | 0 comments

I want to tell you a story about boys, girls, and macho bros raging at fighting game tournaments.Read More

Rocker Tom Gabel Comes Out as Transgender

Filed by James Holmes | May 09, 2012 5:00 PM | 0 comments

In this Friday's issue of Rolling Stone, Tom Gabel of the band Against Me! comes out as transgender and discusses her plans to transition. I'll admit, I have never been a fan of Against Me!, but I just may buy a record. Read More

Another Trans Health Insurance Victory

Filed by Drew Cordes | May 07, 2012 4:00 PM | 0 comments

Beth Scott, a trans woman who was denied coverage by her health insurer for a mammogram, has won her fight against Aetna. Cases like this make up the small footsteps we must take on the path to equal treatment.Read More