THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Following a brutal and very public transphobic rant from the leader of a well-known hate group, transgender homecoming queen Cassidy Lynn Campbell is the latest model for the NOH8 Campaign. Just over a week ago,… Read More ›
Month: September 2013
LA trans woman slips, then struck by a hit and run driver
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A Los Angeles transgender woman was struck by a driver who fled the scene after she slipped and fell into the street. She was pronounced dead at the scene on Santa Monica Blvd. The woman… Read More ›
New Jersey trans woman dies from stab wounds
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A trans woman found stabbed at her home by the New Brunswick, New Jersey police died from her injuries at a hospital last Tuesday. The police later arrested a roommate, Devonte Scott, and charged him… Read More ›
Anti-trans “family association” demonizes trans kid with transphobic rant
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A very horrific and public transphobic rant was unleashed on a 16-year-old California trans kid who recently became her high school’s homecoming queen by Bryan Fischer of the American Family Association (AFA). Fischer: He has… Read More ›
(UPDATE) 13-year-old trans role model urge trans kids to ‘step out of the shadows’
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS – Update Aug. 11, 2014. Since the original article of a year ago, trans girl Jazz Jennings has made and posted several videos on YouTube. I urge parents of a trans kid to view the… Read More ›
School district superintendent texted ‘black people’s last name should always be N*GGER’
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — If our school top officials can’t mete out the kind of racial equality afforded minorities a half a century ago, how the heck are they going to stand up for transgender students? After discovery of… Read More ›
Raging transphobe “apologizes” to trans fighter Fallon Fox
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — UFC fighter Matt Mitrione speaking to the press about fellow fighter, and trans woman, Fallon Fox earlier this year: “. . . a lying, sick, sociopathic, disgusting freak.” According to The Bleacher Report however, Mitrione… Read More ›
Transgender whipping post: Daily Caller
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Over a year ago I wrote about a transgender hit piece in the Daily Caller. The headline went: “Watch out, you ladies at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith: Those feet under the stall next… Read More ›
No words
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — No words. That’s what struck me and many other transgender people as they read about the passing of trans woman Lisa Empanada via social media yesterday. Highly regarded and a shining light for others, Lisa’s… Read More ›
Trans worker gets $50,000; firing people on the basis of gender ID or expression may be history
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Another fired transgender employee wins a discrimination case against a former employer by claiming a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The employer, Don’s Valley Market in Rapid City, S.D., is to… Read More ›
Trans women beaten to death in Los Angeles; Baton Rouge
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A suspect has been arrested following the beating death of a trans woman earlier this week in Baldwin Park, just east of Los Angeles. Friends and social media contacts have confirmed the identity of the… Read More ›
(UPDATE: Plans to run for Russian President) Trans lawyer in Russia thumbs nose at Vladimir Putin
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — (UPDATE: Sept. 23, 2013. Trans lawyer Masha Bast plans to run for President in Russia. See Below.) After a high profile Russian lawyer with impressive credentials recently came out as a trans woman, she was… Read More ›
Trans woman found dead in Denton county, Texas
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Friends found the body of Konyale Madden in her home over a week ago in Savannah, Texas. Police believe she was killed a day or two before she was found and they are investigating it… Read More ›
Fired transgender NYC teacher gets victory in court
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Marla Krolikowski sued her former employer, St. Francis Catholic high school in Queens, NY, after they fired her, she claimed, for being transgender. After only one day of testimony, the judge today strongly urged the… Read More ›
(UPDATE: Trans student wins crown!) Is a transgender homecoming queen hopeful–internet sensation story a ‘puff piece?’
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — (Update 9-21-13 Campbell crowned homecoming queen! See below.) I struggle a lot less these days when pondering to whether to write about topics that would be considered ‘puff pieces’ in the mainstream press. But in… Read More ›
UK scholar urges Hong Kong government to delete transgender surgery requirement
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Zeroing in on what is becoming commonplace throughout Europe and elsewhere, a Cambridge University (UK) law professor lecturing in Hong Kong at a transgender conference argued the surgery requirement for trans legal status needs to… Read More ›
UPDATE — San Antonio’s Trans/LGBT protection ordinance passes!
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — (Update Sept. 5, 2013 — San Antonio’s Trans/LGBT ordinance passes! See below.) At a recent San Antonio city council hearing on a proposed non discrimination ordinance that would add protection for trans and LGBT people,… Read More ›
An anti-LGBT Oregon business shuts doors following state’s recent tough stance against discrimination
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Coincidence, perhaps, but a Oregon business that made national news earlier this year when they refused to bake a cake for a lesbian couple, closed its doors to the public following last week’s state-ordered $400,000… Read More ›