Tag: transgender issues
Legislation would require teachers to expose transgender students
Assembly Bill 1314, which will require California schools to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender, was introduced March 13 by California State Assemblymembers Bill Essayli, R-Sacramento and James Gallagher, R-Sacramento.
California could become a sanctuary for trans youth
California Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, is working to make California a refuge for trans youth from across the nation.
Retreat considers sexism, gender identity
One of the final sessions of this year’s diversity retreat sessions focused on gender identity, sexism and gender stereotypes. About 15 community members attended the April 22 event, part of the series put on by the Center of Multicultural Services, which focused this year on justice, diversity and equity.
Criminalization of trans youth will destroy lives
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are asking the public to report the parents of transgender minors to authorities for child abuse.
Transgender lives celebrated through film screening
The University of La Verne hosted a Transgender Remembrance Day virtual event Wednesday, to honor the trans lives lost this year. The event featured photographer and filmmaker Henry Horenstein who screened his film “Blitto Underground” before 35 La Verne community members who attended via Zoom.
Wave of anti-trans laws strips human rights
Nearly half of the country’s state legislatures and state representatives have introduced bills in favor of anti-trans laws that negatively impact trans people in ridiculous ways and violate their ability to lead a normal life.