THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Charles Barkley, the former NBA star, sports commentator and now, Weight Watchers spokesperson, posed in drag for the upcoming Weight Watchers campaign to get men on board with losing weight. Now, this may or may… Read More ›
Month: March 2012
[UPDATE – Suspect arrested] Trans prostitute killed in Riviera Beach, Florida
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATE – Suspect arrested, see below.] The only thing we do know for sure is this person was a prostitute and died after being shot. The Orlando Sentinel says the victim is a transvestite prostitute… Read More ›
Transgender music teacher resigns after parents complains about her off-work activities
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — For several years trans woman Cristina Cracraft, worked as an elementary school choir and music teacher by day and by night, a drag performer known as “Taffy Shalamar”. However, when parents began complaining about the… Read More ›
Australia’s SameSame LGBT forum — home of transphobia? Please comment!
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — I’ve some reports of the bullying of transgender members and general transphobic behavior at the popular Australian LGBT discussion forum SameSame.com.au. Indeed, a look at some of screen shots does appear to show dubious activity…. Read More ›
U.S. Supreme Court backs transgender inmate rights
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from the state of Wisconsin on its law banning publicly-funded hormone therapy for trans women inmates. A federal judge quickly stepped in to block the law… Read More ›
[UPDATE-1] Trans beauty contestant gets boot, trans man denied male dorm RA position
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATE April 2, 2012 – Talackova might be back in the pageant. See below.] Jenna Talackova, a 23-year-old A transgender contestant in the Miss Universe Canada competition got the boot for ‘not meeting requirements.’ Jenna… Read More ›
Respond to Idaho state Sen. Chuck “women-use-rape-as-an-excuse-for-abortion” Winder
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — I’ll just right to the gist here: Idaho state Sen. Chuck Winder thinks women might claim “rape” as an excuse to get an abortion. Winder, the sponsor of a mandatory ultrasound bill, says that providing… Read More ›
Trans woman Lauren Scott running for Nevada state legislature
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Equality Nevada’s executive director Lauren Scott is running for a seat in the Nevada assembly as a Republican. She was formerly a Democrat and believes the switch will help her to be effective in the… Read More ›
A look into the prevalence of Asian transgender sex workers in America
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Trans sex workers who are American citizens usually engage in the practice only when there are no other options — very few actually choose to become one. However, in the case of Asian trans women… Read More ›
The Deaf community’s final meltdown? (Deaf babies, sign language (ASL), cochlear implants and deaf education)
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT – While the war on deaf education – Oralism vs. Sign Language (ASL) – is as old as, well, the telephone, the bickering continues. New technology – Cochlear Implants (CIs) seems to favor oral methods, yet… Read More ›
[UPDATED] Few details in killing of South Miami Beach trans woman “Rosita”
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATED March 20.] Neighbors say the victim’s name is “Rosita”. Her body was found last Thursday stabbed with a sock in her mouth. She lived in the South Beach area of Miami on Michigan avenue…. Read More ›
Rush – waiting for the other shoe to drop!
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Week 3: Only two sponsors and no other ad revenue in sight. Rush’s syndicator Premier is burning through a million dollars week airing mostly public service announcements, all the while paying Rush $750,000 each week. Premiere… Read More ›
[UPDATE] Don’t let people exhibiting bigotry and hate speech decide your future!
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATE – Seller’s website pulled. See below.] “Nothing justifies bigotry and hate speech and that is what this is. Fine, you don’t like Obama, but if you stoop to using racial epithets to dehumanize him… Read More ›
Remote Canadian town proclaims Transgender Awareness Week
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — While Lloydminster city officials aren’t sure if there actually are transgender citizens in this Canadian town straddling the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan, Mayor Jeff Mulligan, without precedence and with approval from most of the… Read More ›
GOP’s War on Women – Hillary Clinton is the inevitable choice in 2016.
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — She says she’s done in 2012. She’s tired. Being Secretary of State in the best of times is physically and mentally draining, and the last 4 years has been anything but the best of times…. Read More ›
Transgender woman beaten unconscious in DC, treated and released
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — I shuddered when I saw this — another attack on a trans person in Washington, D.C. — hit from behind and badly beaten by two male suspects on March 12th. The trans woman was knocked… Read More ›
Transgender woman appointed to lead social agency in Bogota, Colombia
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — The newly elected mayor of Bogota, Colombia has appointed trans woman Tatiana Pineros to lead the city’s social welfare agency. As head of one of the largest government agencies in the Colombia, Pineros will oversee… Read More ›
[UPDATED] Mexican transgender leader Agnes Torres tortured, killed.
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATED – Arrests made. See below.] The coroner’s report supposedly indicates trans woman Agnes Torres Sulca was tortured before she was killed last weekend. She was found in a ravine near Atlixco, Mexico on Saturday…. Read More ›
Obama blocks Texas’ attempt to hinder Democrats access to the ballot box
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — That is all this so-called “voter fraud prevention” law does and the Justice Department agreed. The new Texas law to require photo ID at the polls was blocked by the Obama Administration stating it would… Read More ›
Omaha transgender/LGB protection ordinance PASSES!
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — The closely watched and debated transgender/LGB rights ordinance was passed 4-3 Tuesday by the Omaha city council. The ordinance seemly hinged on the swing vote of Councilman Franklin Thompson, but ultimately it did not matter… Read More ›
Research shows discrimination and prejudice bumps transgender substance abuse
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT – It should be no surprise, really. Dealing with discrimination and prejudice day in and day out drives many to drugs, alcohol and other substances as a means of coping. This is compounded by additional factors… Read More ›
Husker asst. coach’s anti-transgender/LGB comments rebuked by University of Nebraska Chancellor
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT – Ron Brown, a notorious anti-transgender activist and assistant football coach for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was rebuked publicly by Chancellor Harvey Perlman for not making clear he wasn’t speaking for the university when he testified… Read More ›
[UPDATE: City settles with trans woman] Accused of being a prostitute because she is transgender, woman sues police
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATED – Aug. 7, 2012: The city of Cicero settles settles with trans woman who sued the city. See below.] Being harassed by cops who have an assumption that being transgender also means one is… Read More ›
Evidence of Rush’s “slut” comments hurting other talk radio hosts big time – Rush currently airs mostly PSAs
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — This memo came to me via a radio business site. They are warning radio stations against running ANY of the 98 advertisers on the list during controversial shows like Mark Levin, Rush Limbaugh, Tom Leykis,… Read More ›
Trans leader has no confidence in DC Metro Police’s ability to keep trans people safe
The D.C. Trans Coalition’s Jason Terry told the Washington D.C. Council during a hearing that the Metropolitan Police Department and it’s Chief Cathy Lanier, has “abdicated its responsibility to keep trans people in the District of Columbia safe.” Council member… Read More ›