LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — My congrats to all the people who made the Trans 100 list for 2015. At this writing, I don’t have the entire list of winners since since the announcement festivities concluded just a mere… Read More ›
Month: March 2015
(UPDATE – Kelly Lepley gives TED talk) Leelah’s turmoil prompts stepped-up activism by transgender airline pilots
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — UPDATE Oct 31, 2015 — Kelly Lepley gives TED talk: http://www.ted.com/watch/ted-institute/ted-ups/kelly-lepley-why-being-your-true-self-is-the-most-selfless-act (Original article:) Leelah was crying for help! . . . she was tormented, says Kelly Lepley, a transgender airline pilot. Another pilot, Jessica… Read More ›
New research study: Significant positive impact for transgender youth who affirm gender early
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — In this space over the past few years, I’ve reported on a number of research studies on transgender youth and virtually all of them have the same findings — trans kids who are allowed… Read More ›
Transgender family squabbles? Lexie’s rules of engagement
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Two opposite sides within the transgender community going at each other with flamethrowers on social media with a differing point of view — how is one to choose a side? The most “authoritative?” The… Read More ›
Transgender teen Jazz lands modeling gig; reality show “All That Jazz” on track to air this summer
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Jazz Jennings, a now 14-year-old transgender teen who has appeared in this space a number of times, has not only landed a modeling gig with Johnson & Johnson, her reality show, aptly titled, “All… Read More ›
Fitness center boots transphobic member
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — In a long overdue case of turned tables, a member of Planet Fitness gym who complained to management about a “man” in female dressing room, ended up getting the boot and gym membership revoked…. Read More ›