16 April 2015

The State Of Transgender Health Care In California

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From The Transgender Law Center .
15 April 2015

Look Who's Winning The "Ultimate Guy Search"

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Men's Health is holding its "Ultimate Guy Search".  The winner's image will adorn the cover of the magazine. New York n...
14 April 2015

Be A Man--And Lose Your Job

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I realize that when I'm not talking about my own experience on this blog, I'm as likely as not to be talking about male-to-female t...
11 April 2015

Excellent? Fair?

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Today dawned fair and excellent:  bright, clear and cool. Now, most of you found at least one problem with the previous sentence.  ...
10 April 2015

This Journey, With Apologies To James Wright

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Whenever I ride a long road or path along an ocean--or just about any other body of water, for that matter--I can't help but to think...
08 April 2015

My Latest On Huffington Post: The Endless Season

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Check out my latest on Huffington Post:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/justine-valinotti/the-endless-season_b_7015404.html  
05 April 2015

Happy Easter!

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Happy Easter!
04 April 2015

Withdrawing Hormone Treatment: Cruel And Unusual Punishment

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In court documents filed yesterday, the US Justice Department backed a lawsuit brought by a transgender inmate.   Ashley Diamond, a 36-y...
03 April 2015

Why Trans People Need More Visibility

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From Trans Student Education Resoruces
02 April 2015

Taking A Joke

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How many times have you heard hateful, mean-spirited remarks punctuated with, "It's just a joke!"? How many times have you ...
01 April 2015

Why We Need Bathroom Policies

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Some of you are going to hate me for this:  I favor any and all laws dictating that everyone must use public bathrooms designated for the s...
31 March 2015

Why Was Rachel Tudor Fired?

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Discrimination cases aren't filed, let alone won, nearly as often as most people imagine. Filing any sort of case takes a lot of time...
30 March 2015

Nothing Like Knowing What You're Voting For, Is There?

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I'm all for making things as simple as possible.  At least, I think that way when it comes to procedures. Of course, some things can...
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29 March 2015

Danielle Hunter Made To Sleep On Floor Of Mental Health Facility

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A relative of mine spent a number of years as a patient in a mental hospital.  I have known other people who have spent time in various hos...
28 March 2015

When We Get What We Need

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One of the more depressing things to write about is the poor state of mental health and high rates of suicide among trans people, especiall...
27 March 2015

What Kind Of Lesbian Cyclist Am I?

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Five years ago, as I was recovering from my surgery, "Velouria" of Lovely Bicycle! suggested that I start a bike blog.  (Now you...
26 March 2015

Blake Brockington: Another Trans Teen Suicide

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Last year he was a homecoming king.   Now he's dead, an apparent suicide. What went wrong?  The one-word answer: hate. Blake Broc...
25 March 2015

Who's Against Letting Trans People Serve In The Armed Forces?

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A few days ago , I compared the backlash that often follows progress to Newton's Third Law of Motion. It seems the Armed Forces are m...
24 March 2015

On What Planet Does Her Complaint Fit ?

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I guess it had to happen sooner or later. For years, those of us who had the time and resources--or access to very dedicated volunteers--...
23 March 2015

Kill 'Em All! Let Matt Sort 'Em Out!

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Some have said that the Bible should be the "law of the land".  That's a bit like saying an encyclopedia should guide your in...