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Equality victory, as India recognizes transgender rights
April 16, 2014Landmark Supreme Court ruling allows people to identify themselves outside the traditional gender binary
Read moreFree Chelsea Manning and all political prisoners
August 23, 2013For most Americans, the phrase "political prisoner" conjures up images of shady foreign governments plucking dissidents from their beds at night, never to be heard from again.
Read moreReport: Transgendered blacks highly victimized
September 20, 2011Because of the effects of racism, being black in America has never been easy. And if you're transgendered, you are also likely to have been discriminated against. But if you're black and transgendered, the chances increase...
Read moreFemale student wins right to wear tuxedo to prom
April 1, 201118-year-old Belinda Sanchez was shocked when her principal told her she couldn't wear a tuxedo to prom.
Read moreAmanda Simpson: trailblazer for equality
January 6, 2010Many believe that Amanda Simpson, 48, one of the first openly transgender appointees to the federal government is simply a sign of the times.
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