Posts Tagged: #transgender
Trump Approves New Limits on Transgender Troops in the Military March 24, 2018 at 9:34 am Transgender troops who are currently in the United States military may remain in the ranks, the White House said March 23, but the Pentagon could require them to serve according to their gender at birth.
Podcast from SXSW: TransVisible in Texas: Develop A Media Campaign March 15, 2018 at 9:25 am Sharing personal, compelling stories can be useful tools for advocacy and social change. We will provide an overview of strategies to identify compelling personal stories, recruit storytellers, and train spokespeople. We will share resources, provide examples on how to build a grassroots storytelling project, and discuss methods on how to distribute stories compassionately and ethically.
Justice for Kenne March 9, 2018 at 2:43 pm How many times have we had to say, “we were saddened to learn of the death of a black trans woman? Tell Bexar County District Attorney Nico LaHood that we expect him to take seriously the epidemic of violence against trans people.  It’s his job to protect us. We demand justice for Kenne, and for all our transgender sisters.
Voting While Trans February 19, 2018 at 2:09 pm We all know voting matters. Our elected officials have direct impacts on our lives, especially at the local level. But being transgender can often lead to anxiety when it is time to cast your vote.
#TransTuesday: Celebrating Chanukah with Lisa Berg Stanton December 19, 2017 at 10:00 am This #TransTuesday we celebrate the last day of Chanukah with Lisa Berg Stanton.
#TransTuesday: Masterpiece is not about cake December 5, 2017 at 3:02 pm This #TransTuesday Rachel Gonzales, EQTX Education and Resource Coordinator, shares her concerns about the Masterpiece Cakeshop case.
#TransTuesday’s One Year Anniversary October 10, 2017 at 3:53 pm A year ago, as part of celebrating National Coming Out Day, the Texas TransVisible Project at Equality Texas launched the #TransTuesday campaign.
For Immediate Release: Trump Signs Discriminatory Anti-Transgender Military Directive August 25, 2017 at 7:26 pm Today President Trump signed an unnecessary and divisive directive that bans the military from recruiting transgender service members, and bans the Department of Defense from providing necessary medical care for current transgender service members.
#TransTuesday: Four Transgender Men from Texas August 8, 2017 at 7:30 am This #TransTuesday, Equality Texas continues a conversation between four transgender men from Houston, Dallas and San Antonio about what the “anti-trans bathroom bill” is saying to our trans community.
Texas ‘Bathroom Bills’: Protesters Flood Statehouse Against Bills July 23, 2017 at 9:10 pm At its core, Senate Bill 3 only exists for the sole purpose of demonizing and stigmatizing transgender Texans, says Equality Texas CEO Chuck Smith. Watch this report from NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt from Sunday, July 23, 2017.