I realize how selfish I am. The news came out today that the US Military may be allowing transgendered members. Several other countries have allowed this for quite a while; however, I never thought it would happen here for a long time. I am so happy that they might finally be getting something right. About my selfishness: the whole premise of my novel Soaring With Eagles has been shot down. What I'd hoped would be a significant story has become moot. I wanted it to be important; now it's old hat. Oh, well.

There is a meme going around showing russia's new pride flag as being the transgender pride flag. That would be incorrect. This is what Russia's straight pride flag looks like.

Today is shaping up to be a landmark day for equality in the US. Heck, a landmark month in certain ways, given recent changes to the standing of TG treatment in government health care. Whether you agree with gay marriage or not, though, let's all give a few moments to feel happy for all the people whose lives, both now and in the future, have a chance of being enriched by the decision the court made today.

Melanie E.

Ireland is not only the first country to allow gay weddings by VOTE, but soon will have the most liberal transgender laws:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/08/ireland-transgender...

As many of you might know by now, an astounding and miraculous event has occurred in my country. It is the most important event to occur since 1937 in the 'young' history of where I live. The people of the Republic of Ireland have voted for an amendment to the constitution allowing people of the same sex to get married.

In New York:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/15/new-york-transgende...

&

Hawaii:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/05/hawaii-transgender-...

Soon it will be easier in all areas.

shalimar

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the massacre of Armenian by the Turks. The Turkey government still denies their culpability. Neither the U S or Brittan can claim innocence if similar acts. Please note that the Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20) is designed to prevent future violence on us. I have met the granddaughter of one of the survivors of the Armenian massacre. She told a Yom Hashoah event a few years ago of how her grandmother was the sole survivor of an extended family of over 100. I also know know descendants of the Trail of Tears.

MSNBC just ran a nice story about Rep. Mike Honda's granddaughter; now eight years old and started identifying as a girl at 2.

As an Indiana resident in Indianapolis, and a Religious Jew, I will be picketing the State Capital and Governor's Mansion claiming the Discrimination Law is against God's Law as soon as my foot doesn't have an ulcer.

Companies with headquarters in Indiana:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/30/indiana-ceos-lgbt-d...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/12/utah-anti-discrimin...

Was backed by the Mormon Church

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/peter-g-tatchell/holocaust-h...

US Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Justice Department will now consider discrimination against transgender individuals to be considered sex discrimination. The full PDF of the announcement (only 2 pages) can be found here.

Wheee!

I was read this story on Huffington Post, about a trans-woman that died and her family had her put in the casket dressed and made up as man. Not only was I disgusted at what the family did, but the comments were equally disturbing. I could actually hear the banjos playing in my head from reading what some people said.
I may never transition, but if I do, I would like to be buried as I was presenting myself to the world.

One district of Malaysia has overturned shariah objections to transgender people being allowed to crossdress. See the link: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/07/transgender-mal...

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20141031_City_Cou...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/27/where-to-vote-votin...

For me the most important vote might be for judge.

There's not a "News" category, so I just picked a couple that are somewhat relevant.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/magazine/when-women-become-men...

Apparently, there's an increasing number of TG's coming out at womens colleges. The article above is specifically about one 'trans-man' at Wellesley, but with asides about other colleges.

New Pro Transgender Law:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-beyer/keeping-your-eye-on...

Here in the U S we have a democratically elected republican form of government with a constitution enabling us to generally have free and fair elections. The most important way for anyone to have any voice in government is to VOTE! The only way to vote is to BE REGISTERED! If you are not registered get registered. Make sure you follow the qualifications in your state. Also ask your neighbors if they are registered, get them registered and urge them to vote. The country you save may be your own.

shalimar, a voter

From the Grauniad, a change in the law for transgender people in Denmark.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/shortcuts/2014/sep/01/eur...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/logan-lynn/historic-vote-bring...

The most momentous centenary of them all is finally here.

Today, 28 July 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the beginning of WW1. Next month is the 75th anniversary if WW2 and the 200th anniversary of the writing of the “Star Spangle Banner” which was near the end of the War of 1812 (US)/American War of 1812-15 (UK). We are in the mist of the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s exile at Elba, the 160th anniversary of the Crimean War and 150th anniversary of the siege of Richmond and Petersburg, which virtually ended the US Civil War. The siege had trenches that were repeated in WW1 with disastrous results.

This will last in the U S until 20 January 2017 or longer, depending on who gets elected president in 2016: