Trans News/ Issues

[Nadeest]

It seems that a California university expelled a transgender student for 'fraud', as she told the truth on her application to that university, in the question that asked her gender. She did so, and now they are upset about it. Here is the link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...ef=mostpopular

[Greyson]

Originally Posted by Nadeest

It seems that a California university expelled a transgender student for 'fraud', as she told the truth on her application to that university, in the question that asked her gender. She did so, and now they are upset about it. Here is the link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...ef=mostpopular

I read about this woman's story earlier this week online in a local paper for that area of Southern California. That article was more in depth. It explained that this California University is a private college affiliated with the most conservative conference of the Baptist Church. There is the rub. It is not really clear if these private Universities affiliated with churches are exempt because of religious beliefs. "Churches" are exempt from some federal and state law that would require them to act against the teachings of their church. (I am not an attorney so I am giving the jest of this in laypersons language.)

Apparently the young woman was accepted into the Nursing Program at California State University San Bernadino but she declined the offer. If she had chosen a public university her legal case would be much stronger. I think what happened to her is morally wrong, but I am unsure if her case will meet the legal requirments in place to determine discrimination.

[Nadeest]

I think that she will prevail, as they accused her of 'fraud'. Apparently, the application/questionaire asked for her gender, and she answered it. Her gender IS female. Since a person's gender is determined by their gender identity, therefore, she answered the question truthfully.

[Linus]

So I'm on the road tonight and there isn't nothing really on so I stopped at one channel that has Whitney, the comedy show on. As it turns out, its about Whitney dealing with the transition of her sister (soon brother) from Female-to-male. The whole discussion as to what will happen and the side effects of T, IMO, puts a nice humourous spin on the FTM transition. The episode is called "Lost in Transition".

[Nadeest]

It appears that the country of Malta has finally started coming to it's senses. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/04/03...nt-drops-case/

[Nadeest]

I found this to be a very interesting article, and may be of use to many here. http://www.policymic.com/articles/33...-becomes-daddy

[Greyson]

Originally Posted by Nadeest

I found this to be a very interesting article, and may be of use to many here. http://www.policymic.com/articles/33...-becomes-daddy

Thanks for bringing this article to our attention. The part of the article that really spoke to me was about the accusations made by the disgruntled spouse in court about the Trans person. My now wife, had recently separated from her cisgender male husband when I met her. I met her by chance at a B-F dance.

Her ex is a Psychologist and the accusations he made in a court of law were outrageous. (The fact he is a licensed Psychologist makes it even more scary and sad. Some give added cache to doctors, law enforcement, psychologist.) Things like "I have lesbian friends and they have told me that FTM's are very aggressive and prone to violence because of the testosterone." Or, alluding to the possibility there may be sexual misconduct on my part with the minor daughter they share custody. I did not attend any of the divorce hearings. The divorce had nothing to do with me but the remarks, accusations made by a heterosexual cisgender male were sadly familiar.

Living the majority of my life as Butch left me and others vulnerable to homophobia. I had never dated a woman with children previously but many times the heterosexual parents, siblings and friends blatantly expressed their outdated, fearful and homophobic beliefs.

Thankfully, I live in Northern California, a large metropolis with many LGBTQ people living their lives here. The judge was not swayed by the Queerphobia. Then the age old threat that I would be outed as Butch or Trans was made. (Duh.... I have always wondered how some can believe they are outing me, us. My gender expression speaks for itself. Hello, I am not in the closet.)

Thankfully the worst of my "criminal" background is a parking ticket. What happens to others that may have a mistake, blemish from when they were younger and dared to live an authentic life.

Some may believe this post is snarky, perhaps. My motivation is a lifetime of queerphobia, trying to educate others, sharing so that others may not feel so alone or crazy.

[Nadeest]

A new article seems to have come out, about this transgender woman that is in a legal disgreement with a California religious university. One thing, I found particularly interesting:

"Southwick said state law requires universities that admit students regardless of religious affiliation – as Cal Baptist does – and that receive financial support from the state cannot discriminate against transgender people. The financial support, Southwick said, comes from Cal Baptist’s participation in a state tax-free-bond program."

Southwick is the presiding judge in this matter.

If this is true, it seems to me that Cal Baptist is going to be found wrong, in expelling her from school. Here is the link to the whole article:

http://blog.pe.com/multicultural-bea...set-precedent/

[Nadeest]

A Hong Kong transgender woman has just won the right to marry her boyfriend, thru the courts there. http://news.yahoo.com/hk-transgender...072149587.html