BUFFALO GROVE — Youth Outlook is hosting a screening of “Trans the Move” this weekend. And there’s still time to register. Click here for more information and to register – https://goo.gl/forms/I7QhnUiOICims6L12. Stay after the movie for a fantastic Q&A Panel. Special thanks to Youth Outlook, Buffalo Grove Pride and The Pinta Pride Project for organizing. 1:30…
DES MOINES — A transgender man working as a prison nurse has won his discrimination lawsuit against the state Department of Corrections this week. Jesse Vroegh had sued after being barred from using the men’s restroom and being denied transition healthcare. From the Des Moines Register: The jury awarded Jesse Vroegh $120,000 in damages. Jurors found that the…
PEORIA — Peoria Proud is hosting screenings of “American in Transition” for Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. Both screenings will be at the Big Screen Theater At Peoria Riverfront Museum in East Peoria. From the Facebook event: America in Transition is an award-winning, Sundance-backed documentary series exploring relationships, family, and social issues with trans people…
OAK PARK — The Transformative Justice Law Project will be holding another name change workshop on Feb. 19 in Oak Park. From the Facebook event: Learn how to change your legal name during this workshop for transgender and gender-nonconforming folks on Tuesday, February 19, from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Main Library Storytime Room.…
CHICAGO — The ACLU of Illinois is joining with other Chicago-area organizations for a screening of Trans in America on Feb. 19. From the Facebook event page: The ACLU of Illinois, Pride Action Tank, the Transformative Justice Law Project, and Howard Brown Health would like to invite you to a special screening of “Chicago Love”…
ST. LOUIS — The Metro Trans Umbrella Group is hosting their Big Trans Queer Snow Ball Dance at St. Louis’s Monocle on Feb. 16. From the Facebook event: JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF WINTER-INSPIRED FUN! OUR BIG QUEER TRANS SNOW BALL DANCE INVITES YOU TO PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES AND ATTIRE THAT FEELS FANCY…
CHICAGO – This week, Howard Brown Health announced its participation in an innovative community-led research advisory network that will support the development of patient-centered research projects focused on addressing the health needs of transgender and gender nonconforming people (TGNC). Entitled “Four Corners: TGNC Health Research Advisory Network,” (Four Corners) includes Whitman-Walker Health in Washington, D.C.;…
This amazing and lovingly crafted documentary looks at the broad range of issues regarding being transgender, as well as the many variations of transgender people there are. There are interviews with people of various ages, male and female, gay and straight, transitioning, and not transitioning, as well as family and friends all bringing a variety of personal perspectives to light.
DECATUR — Decatur Pride is promoting a petition in support of queer and trans youth in Decatur Public Schools District #61. From the Change.org petition: There is a lot of fear and misunderstanding regarding queer and trans students. Hate crimes along with suicide (in the queer and trans community) is at an all-time high. It…
The Trevor Project commends the CDC for counting transgender youth NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday released a report that shows almost 2 percent of high school students identify as transgender, and 35 percent attempted suicide in the past year. The research was included in the CDC’s latest Morbidity…
