THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT by Lexie Cannes

June 19, 2013 • 12:28 AM 1

Hormone blockers safe for transgender kids says new study

Jazz appeared on ABC TV to talk about being transgender

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — The use of hormone blockers, sometimes called puberty blockers, in transgender adolescents often times trigger heated debates from opponents of medical intervention of transgender kids. They point to possible long-term harm to their bones and other undesirable side effects. A recent research study now indicates those concerns are unfounded.

A study conducted at the Leiden University Medical Center in The Netherlands found that hormone treatment does not harm adolescent bones, and ‘the treatment is effective and sufficiently safe to alleviate the stress of gender dysphoria,’ says Henriette Delemarre-van de Waal, MD, who led the study.

Delemarre-van de Waal: “Reversible hormone treatment can relieve the psychological suffering of youth with gender dysphoria and allows the adolescent time to explore whether permanent hormone treatment and sex reassignment surgery is the best option.”

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While some opponents of hormone blockers were genuinely concerned of the potential side effects, others, I suspect, were using this as a means to hinder society’s acceptance of trans people — in other words, they’d oppose hormone blockers even if found to be perfectly safe. I’d be curious if they’ll change their stance now.

More on the study: Medical intervention in transgender adolescents appears to be safe and effective | Science Codex.

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Filed under: Puberty Blockers, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, Gender Dysphoria, Henriette Delemarre-van de Waal, hormone blockers, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands, trans adolescents, trans kids

June 17, 2013 • 12:04 AM 3

Nine-year-old Australian trans student wins bathroom & sports rights

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — On the heels of an article about a court case in Maine that transgender advocates hopes results in full bathroom access for a trans student there, come the news of a similar case in Queensland, Australia.

Like the Maine case, a trans student was made to use an “alternative” bathroom instead of the bathroom for the gender she presents. In this case, it was a bathroom for disabled people.

Although Emma Hayes’ mother had initially came to a prior agreement with the school, she changed her mind and pressed for full access, including the right to compete in girls sports.

Unlike the Maine case, the school district, Education Queensland North Coast, granted Emma full access to the girls’ bathroom. In addition, Emma will be able to play girls sports.

A wise decision by the school district all the way around, because for Emma, a chance at a normal childhood begins immediately.

Emma was asked by an Australian TV station, News 9, how long she’d known she was a girl? Emma’s response: “Since I was born.”

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A number of schools in the US have already granted trans kids full access, and we’re seeing it in other countries around the world as well. I’m hoping we can see the end of trans kids school bathroom angst having to be resolved in court.

More on the Maine case: http://lexiecannes.wordpress.com/2013/06/16/transgender-community-awaits-maines-high-court-decision/

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Filed under: Discrimination, Equality, Civil Rights, Judicial, Courts, Policy, Administrative, Trans kids, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, australia, bathroom, Education Queensland North Coast, Emma Hayes, Queensland

June 16, 2013 • 12:00 AM 4

Transgender community awaits Maine’s high court decision

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — While Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court isn’t the final arbitrator of trans civil rights in the country, the court’s pending ruling on whether a trans student can use a school bathroom of the gender presented is being closely monitored by trans activists and advocates.

A ruling in favor of trans student Nicole Maines would establish a precedent that would speed up the updating of laws and policies elsewhere. A ruling against Maines will serve as a reality check for some — true equality may be further down the road than thought.

Nicole Maines, of course, is a student who was denied access to a girl’s bathroom several years ago. Her lawyers sued in 2009 but a state judge ruled against Maines. The case was heard by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court last week. She is now 15-years old:

Maines: “I hope they [Maine's high court] understood how important it is for students to be able to go to school and get an education and have fun and make friends, and not have to worry about being bullied by students or the administration, and to be accepted for who they are.”

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A number of schools and colleges have dealt with this issue — most with favorable outcomes for trans students. This, however, has prompted some lawmakers to propose legislation to make it a crime to use bathrooms not matching birth certificate gender. More on these transphobic “bathroom bills” here: http://lexiecannes.wordpress.com/?s=bathroom+bill

More on the lawsuit: Transgender student suit goes to Maine high court.

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Filed under: Discrimination, Equality, Civil Rights, Everything else, Judicial, Courts, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, Transphobia, Bathroom Bill, Maine, nicole maines, Supreme Judicial Court

June 15, 2013 • 12:55 PM 7

Trans delegate to DNC 2012 denied admission to Democrat women’s association

Janice Covington is in the upper right corner.

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Specifically, they told her she’d be better off if she joined the men’s auxiliary! The Democratic Women of North Carolina (DWNC) told Janice Covington, who was elected by the North Carolina Democratic Party to represent the state at the Democratic National Convention in 2012, that she could not belong to this association.

Covington was first approached by the DWNC and was asked to become a member. She filled out an application and paid the membership fee. A month or so later, there was a follow-up call from the membership committee chair, and she was informed that she was a member.

However, at a recent political event, Covington was told by a board member that she could not belong to the association and was better off joining the men’s auxiliary. Covington told her it wasn’t acceptable. The board member then said, it would have to be put to a vote.

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This is pretty much a huge blunder on the part of the DWNC and it needs fixing pronto!

Democratic Women of North Carolina
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Email: DemocraticWomenofNC@gmail.com

Mecklenburg County Democratic Women’s Association: https://www.facebook.com/democraticwomenmc

Email: mecdemwomen@gmail.com

Janice Covington is in the upper right corner.

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Filed under: Discrimination, Equality, Civil Rights, Politics, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, democrat women of north carolina, Democratic National Convention 2012, dnc delegate, Janice Covington, north carolina

June 11, 2013 • 8:30 PM 2

Two trans women reportedly murdered in Mexico in recent days

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — According to a social media post that was translated from Spanish into English, a trans woman was murdered in Monterrey, Mexico this week. Diana Martinez was shot 4 times inside the Hotel Colon by a single gunman according to a witness.

The same report said another trans woman was brutally murdered in Hidalgo a few days earlier.

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I’ve been unable to confirm this report, or get additional details but this is somewhat typical as news media tend to ignore or report inaccurately on the murder of trans people. This is especially so in certain countries like Mexico. I might add here that “Diana Martinez” is a rather common name used by trans women.

Tip of the hat to Elizabeth Jenkins.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200946704686603&set=a.1176341005440.28393.1135552407&type=3&theater

(1) Timeline Photos.

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Filed under: Deaths, Murder, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, Diana Martinez, Hidalgo, Mexico, Monterrey

June 11, 2013 • 12:04 AM 1

Murderer of SC trans woman sentenced to 30 years

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — The judge didn’t buy the defense’s “non-violent compassionate man” defense and tossed Sama Chaka Quinland in jail for 30 years for the killing of trans woman DeAndre Fulton-Smith* in 2011.

According to news reports, Quinland will have to serve 80% before becoming eligible for parole. Quinland met Smith through a website. A tip from a viewer who saw an episode of “America’s Most Wanted” about the killing helped lead to the capture of Quinland.

Smith was a Spartanburg Community College student at the time of the murder. Her body was found with 22 stab wounds and she was shot in the head twice.

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* After reviewing the news archives dating from the time of the murder, I’ve been unable to tell if Fulton-Smith used a different name. I also do not know if she identifies as female, however, at the time of the murder, Fulton-Smith was presenting as female, so I’ve used female pronouns.

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A judge throwing the book at the murderer of a trans woman in the south? I’d say we’re seeing progress.

[Trigger Warning] Man sentenced to 30 years in killing of transgender SCC student | GoUpstate.com.

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Filed under: Deaths, Murder, Judicial, Courts, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, America's Most Wanted, DeAndre Fulton-Smith, Sama Chaka Quinland, South Carolina, Spartanburg

June 8, 2013 • 5:44 PM 8

Navy SEALS Team 6 unit member is transgender

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Team 6, the Navy SEALS unit that captured Osama Bin Laden, had a transgender member on the team. Kristin Beck, now retired from the Navy, recently appeared on CNN with Anderson Cooper to talk about being a closeted trans SEAL.

Even though Beck eventually spent 20 years in the service, she feared being killed in the field if word got out that she was trans. Even today, she told Cooper, there is fear when when she steps outside her door as transgender people are often killed just for who they are. She said there are many trans people serving our country silently and they deserve equality.

Beck says she fought for peace and liberty for 20 years and now she just wants peace and happiness for herself.

What the CNN video here (captioned): http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2013/06/07/intv-kristin-beck-pt2.cnn.html

FIRST! Navy SEAL Comes Out as Transgender | Transgender Law Center.

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Filed under: Discrimination, Equality, Civil Rights, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, anderson cooper, bin laden, Kristin Beck, military, Navy SEAL

June 8, 2013 • 12:08 AM 2

Hate group ties transgender rights bill to empowering pedophiles

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A hate group linking trans people to pedophiles failed in their attempt to derail a transgender rights bill in the Delaware Senate. The bill is now on the way to the House and the governor is in support of it.

The Delaware Family Policy Council”s Jordan Warfel: “This bill makes no legal distinction between someone who is transgender and any other person who claims to be the other sex, including predators, exhibitionists, peeping toms.”

The council’s Nicole Theis: “When you create the environment for trouble, that’s what you’re going to get. Just because it hasn’t happened yet, it doesn’t mean it’s not bad policy.”

DOJ Attorney General Patricia Dailey Lewis responded to Waefel statement by calling it “. . . offensive and exploitative to children and the people who work to protect them.” We do not have one known case, one reported case, of a transgender individual attacking a child.”

Lewis’ office noted that the majority of sex offenders are known to their victims.

Prior to the vote the council distributed a video showing a bearded man following a child into the women’s bathroom tagged with “Is this what you want for Delaware?”

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I am unsure of if the group plans to impede a vote in the Delaware House.

Delaware transgender discrimination bill up for vote in Senate | The News Journal | delawareonline.com.

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/06/07/delaware-senate-approves-transgender-rights-bill/

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Filed under: Discrimination, Equality, Civil Rights, Legislative, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, Transphobia, Attorney General Patricia Dailey Lewis, delaware, Delaware Family Policy Council, hate group, Jordan Warfel, Nicole Theis

June 5, 2013 • 12:25 AM 9

Transgender cartoon superhero character SheZow knocks out conservatives

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — If conservatives are on a rampage, it must be a good thing for trans people. That is what I was thinking while scanning through political commentary about a new transgender television cartoon superhero, SheZow!

Originally an Australian children’s television series, it’s now debuting in the United States on a cable channel for kids. It’s about a 12-year-old boy who has the power to transform into a superhero to fight evil. By uttering, “You go girl!” he turns into SheZow, and off she goes, wearing white gloves and boots with a purple cape and skirt.

Now, I don’t know if this show is going to be ultimately worthwhile, however, SheZow is already knocking out conservatives, so to that I say, “You go girl!”

More about the show here: http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/05/29/she-zow-the-transgender-superhero-cartoon-for-kids/

More on the view from the right: http://www.edgechicago.com/?145316

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Filed under: Media, Positive PR, Positive PR, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, cable, cartoon, children, kids, shezow, superhero cartoon, television

June 4, 2013 • 10:22 PM 7

Names of trans inmates in federal prisons maintained in ‘GID inmate list’

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Through the Freedom of Information Act, the Smoking Gun obtained a two-page list of names and other information regarding 61 transgender inmates in federal prisons from the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). (The names of the prisoners however, were whited out by the BOP). There is no information as to why the BOP is maintaining such a list.

The heading of this document states “GID Inmates” (GID likely meaning gender identity disorder). Along with their names, the document notes the federal prison they’re serving at, and whether or not they’re receiving HRT. There are two other categories, but it is not clear as to what these categories mean.

Likewise, there is no information as to the purpose of the list. One cannot readily answer the question of whether this maintaining of such a list by the federal prison system helps or hurts transgender prisoners.

The Smoking Gun article and list [Trigger Warning - comments section.]: Bureau Of Prisons Maintains “Gender Identity Disorder List” Of 61 Federal Inmates | The SmokingGun.

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Filed under: Policy, Administrative, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, Bureau of Prisons, federal, Freedom of Information Act, gid inmates, prison

June 4, 2013 • 12:51 AM 6

Is Lauryn Hill transphobic?

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — I let Lauryn Hill take a pass the first time around when her new song “Neurotic Society” raised eyebrows for seemingly anti-LGBT lyrics — targeting in particular, transgender people. Song lyrics are most often subject to different interpretations and in the absence of clear evidence, I didn’t care to go down the guessing road that others traveled at that time.

Recently Hill attempted to explain what the lyrics meant. However, instead of clarifying the matter, she muddied things even further. Here’s a passage she is reported to have said on Tumblr:

“Neurotic Society is a song about people not being, or not being able to be, who and what they truly are, due to the current social construct. I am not targeting any particular group of people, but rather targeting everyone in our society who hides behind neurotic behavior, rather than deal with it.”

Huh?

I don’t have time to figure this out. I do know that Hill had a golden opportunity to set the record straight and now, compelling evidence shows that she didn’t. If people guess wrong on about “Neurotic Society,” she has nobody to blame but herself.

Meanwhile, Lauryn Hill is a convicted felon headed to federal prison for dodging nearly a million dollars in taxes. There’s no need to guess if she’s a thug.*

* Update: Some have questioned my use of the word “thug”. It’s a word I use time and time again typically to describe someone convicted of a crime, and typically have yet to pay their debts to society. Willie Nelson and Martha Stewart are thugs. So was Kenneth Lay. In this case, Lauryn Hill made the decision to shift the burden of a significant amount of money on her fans (taxpayers) to carry, hence her felony conviction is relavent to any news about her at this time. My thanks to those who expressed their concerns.

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Lauryn Hill’s Tumblr post: http://mslaurynhill.tumblr.com/post/51812480181/neurotic-society-is-a-song-about-people-not-being

Oh No They Didn’t! – Lauryn Hill Blames Society’s Downfall On ‘Girl Men’, ‘Drag Queens’, and ‘Social Transvestism’.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/03/lauryn-hill-anti-gay-song_n_3378675.html?ir=Gay+Voices

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Filed under: Stupidity and Dubious Achievements, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, Transphobia, felon, Lauryn Hill, Neurotic Society, tax evasion

June 3, 2013 • 12:36 AM 0

Suppression rate for transgender patients with HIV improve considerably

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Trans people living with the HIV virus today are experiencing a reversal from mostly dismal conditions. A new research study points towards conditions near parity with non-trans people living with the disease.

Past studies showed trans people with the virus then faced a higher level of discrimination — especially from medical professionals. Social isolation was another contribution to poor these conditions.

The new research indicates the improved HIV suppression rate is a result of trans people now staying on track with their medication and continuing care. In addition, the medical profession have become more in tune to the medical care needs and concerns of transgender patients, leading to further improvements.

Lead by Dr. Baligh Yehia of the University of Pennsylvania, the findings of his team was recently published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

In a press release, Yehia said more needs to done for trans people:

“Many physicians don’t feel comfortable taking care of transgender individuals because they are unfamiliar with their specific health needs and concerns. We have a come a long way, but more needs to be done. We need more education and research to help fill this knowledge gap and improve familiarity with transgender health issues.”

http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2013/05/yehia/

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Filed under: Discrimination, Equality, Civil Rights, Other Health, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, Baligh Yehia, Clinical Infectious Diseases, hiv, research, University of Pennsylvania

May 31, 2013 • 12:36 AM 5

[UPDATE: Suspect arrested] Popular Miami area drag queen legend shot and killed

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [Update: Suspect arrested, see below.] Legendary Miami south beach area drag queen, Wanda, was shot and killed in Tampa, Florida. Towleroad is reporting that she was greeted with 5 bullets when she tried to answer a door while visiting someone. The shooter got away. Police say mistaken identity may be involved but no one is exactly sure why this has happened.

There is no apparent connection between this shooting and the earlier Tampa shooting of another trans woman, Coko. In that case, the shooter, Spencer Tavares apparently has been in police custody for a while. Coko is recovering from her injuries.

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UPDATE — June 9, 2013. Tampa Police have arrested Deandre Tolliver and charged with 1st-degree murder. They believe Wanda died during a home invasion conducted by Tolliver and two other “subjects”. The police is still trying to identify them. Tolliver is reported to be the one who fired the shots. Wanda was at the house visiting a sick friend.

More on the arrest: http://www.abcactionnews.com//dpp/news/arrest-made-for-murder-of-well-known-tampa-female-impersonator#ixzz2VlUJYXdD

More on the shooting of Wanda: South Beach 90′s Drag Legend Wanda Shot, Killed in Tampa| Gay News | Towleroad.

The Coko shooting: http://lexiecannes.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/tv-station-refers-to-associated-press-stylebook-in-trans-shooting-story-and-still-gets-it-wrong/

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Filed under: Deaths, Murder, Law Enforcement, Police, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, Anthony Jerome Lee, coko, drag queen, tampa, wanda

May 30, 2013 • 11:41 PM 11

TV station refers to Associated Press Stylebook in trans shooting story and still gets it wrong

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Progress? I’m not so sure. The writer still called the victim a “22-year-old man” even though at the end of the article on a Tampa, FL television station website was this disclaimer:

Editor’s Note: Although the victim is biologically male, Coko identifies as a transgendered person, and we have decided to use the pronoun that is preferred by the individual, per The Associated Press Stylebook.

Apparently, the powers that be at the station, WTSP, decided they would use ‘her” as per the AP style book but still call the victim a “man” anyway. I’m not so sure this is what the Associated Press has in mind — most certainly it’s not a get-out-of-jail-free card for transphobic-leaning reporting.

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The victim of the shooting, Coko, is recovering from her wounds and the shooter, 16-year-old Spencer Tavares in jail is being charged with a hate crime as an adult. Police say Tavares is showing no remorse.

[Trigger Warning] Tampa teen Tavares Spencer charged with hate crime for shooting transgender woman | wtsp.com.

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Filed under: Exploitation, Dehumanizing, Law Enforcement, Police, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans, Transphobia, Associated Press Stylebook, coko, florida, tampa, wtsp

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THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT by Lexie Cannes

Hormone blockers safe for transgender kids says new study

Nine-year-old Australian trans student wins bathroom & sports rights

Transgender community awaits Maine’s high court decision

Trans delegate to DNC 2012 denied admission to Democrat women’s association

Two trans women reportedly murdered in Mexico in recent days

Murderer of SC trans woman sentenced to 30 years

Navy SEALS Team 6 unit member is transgender

Hate group ties transgender rights bill to empowering pedophiles

Transgender cartoon superhero character SheZow knocks out conservatives

Names of trans inmates in federal prisons maintained in ‘GID inmate list’

Is Lauryn Hill transphobic?

Suppression rate for transgender patients with HIV improve considerably

[UPDATE: Suspect arrested] Popular Miami area drag queen legend shot and killed

TV station refers to Associated Press Stylebook in trans shooting story and still gets it wrong

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