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The Specificity Critique

The Paradise Post decided to feature one the more ridiculous talking points on offer by anti-equality forces. The “Specificity Critique” is when bigots decry trans equality laws for being policy instead of procedure. I…

Law and civil rightsMedia, rhetoric, and discourse
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Monica Roberts’ Speech To Houston City Council

Speech To Houston City Council January 7, 2014 By Monica Roberts Happy New Year and good afternoon to you Mayor Parker, distinguished members of City Council, and my fellow Houstonians. I am Monica Roberts,…

Culture, identity, and representationEducation and youth
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Toronto newspaper pushes trans hoax, claims no duty to fact check

On Saturday, the Toronto Star’s “ethics” journalist, Ken Gallinger, unquestioningly published the incredible claim that an elderly Toronto women was hit on in the YMCA women’s locker room by a male-bodied individual who was…

Public policy and governanceScience, evidence, and expertise
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Fool me once: Toronto Star doubles down on their anti-trans hoax

By Cristan Williams @cristanwilliams In its landmark 2009 decision on responsible communication in the public interest, Canada’s highest court asserts this principle: “Freedom does not negate responsibility. It is vital that the media act…

Labor, economics, and institutionsLaw and civil rights
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Transgender Woman Attacked in Astoria Queens

By Jennifer Lopez Suspects | Credit: DCPI On January 8th, 2014 a 30 year old transwoman whom wishes to remain anonymous for now, went to the Neptune Diner in Astoria Queens, New York City…

Culture, identity, and representationTransgender identity and history
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PJI pushes debunked lies to the press. Again.

Ex-gay groups are pounding their high chairs insisting that AB 1266 is not in effect. They claim that merely because they turned in signatures – valid or no – AB 1266, the California law…

Education and youthLaw and civil rights
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Transgender Pathologization

By Kat Haché @papierhache NOTE: Content warning below. Yesterday, I came across an article in the LA Times regarding the National Transgender Discrimination Survey’s study of the elevated risk of suicide in the transgender…

Culture, identity, and representationHealthcare and medicine