Transgender

Dr. King and Black lives today

If the great Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, he would unequivocally lend his name…

January 16, 2015

‘Justice for Jennifer Laude! U.S. out of Philippines!’

A rainy New York City rush hour didn’t deter over 50 Filipino-American activists, transgender people and supporters, who rallied outside…

October 17, 2014

Hate crime reform a snake oil cure for LGBTQ oppression

Philadelphia — In the wake of the recent gay bashing in Philadelphia, let’s not be fooled into thinking that cops…

October 1, 2014

‘What do we want? Transjustice!’

The 10th annual Trans Day of Action brought together hundreds of mainly transgender youth and young workers of color, along…

July 3, 2014

TransJustice’s points of unity

Following is edited text from Trans­Justice of the Audre Lorde Project, a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two-Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming…

June 25, 2014

Trans community: ‘Health care now’

Chanting “Transphobia is bad medicine,” dozens of transgender activists and allies rallied on Valentine’s Day outside the offices of the…

February 21, 2014

NYC transgender community demands ‘Justice for Islan Nettles!’

New York — Despite bitterly cold temperatures, more than 100 people — chanting “Not one more!” — protested Jan. 30…

February 1, 2014

Troy, N.Y., unionists back Boston school bus drivers

The Troy, N.Y., Area Labor Council delegates on Nov. 20 unanimously passed the following resolution supporting Boston school bus drivers…

November 22, 2013

Jail Zimmerman. Free Marissa Alexander & Cece McDonald!

Nat’l fightback needed vs banks’ attacks Much has been written exposing the inherent racist nature of the so-called U.S. justice…

July 24, 2013

Trans action demands social justice

The 9th Annual Trans Day of Action took place in New York City on June 28, called by TransJustice, a…

July 2, 2013