November 20th, 2017 marks the 19th anniversary of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). A day that was founded to memorialize the deaths of transgender people due to hatred and prejudice. In 1998, TDOR began as a web project called “Remembering Our Dead,” and honored the unsolved murder of Rita Hester. Today, TDOR events are…
Last week, the LGBTQ community was attacked twice by the Trump Administration. First, we were attacked through a series of tweets from Donald Trump stating that he will not “accept or allow” transgender people to be in the US military. Second, we were attacked by the Department of Justice, who filed a statement with the…
The changing landscape around transgender awareness and inclusion over the past ten years has been astonishing. On the one hand, trans issues are out in front of us where they can be explored both at the personal and institutional level. On the other hand, the more individuals learn about themselves and their transgender identity, the…
Finding Trans-Inclusive Colleges/Universities for Your Child Having a child go off to college is a stressful and exciting experience for families. Questions and worries may be swirling in the back of your mind as you see the taillights to the fully packed car or the backend of a suitcase being pulled down the walkway of…