Transgender Miss Universe Canada Finalist Jenna Talackova Disqualified From Competition

Ok, I'm not a fan of posting negative trans posts on our blog as I like to try and keep it full of positive and uplifting trans news. However, this story personally infuriated me and I think it needs to be mentioned. She's amazingly beautiful and has and deserves every right that any other woman has. I will forever be banning Miss Universe and will never watch it again.

Read about it here in the full article on the Huffington Post.

TRUE Featured in the Feb. Edition of The Alliance Newsletter

People are talking about The TRUE Group! See us mentioned in the February edition of The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth's newsletter.

Read the newsletter here: The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth Newletter February 2012 Edition

YES Institute on CBS4 News & Views

News & Views: Not In My House Pt. 2

Eva Leivas-Andino, CFO of YES Institute, on CBS4 News & Views

Also see part 1 here:
News & Views: Not In My House Pt. 1

Interesting Survey on Gender Choices Amongst Video Gamers

This interesting article shows a promising trend that most gamers in fact do not choose the gender of their characters based on stereotypical binary gender thinking. It shows that gamers who identify as male in real life do not choose female characters for the stereotypical "guy" reasons most people might think. Read more about it in the full article.


"For They Are Weary of Space Marines: Why Some Men Are Playing Women, and Why Game Developers Should Take Note".

Camp Aranu'tiq Fundraiser

Camp Aranu'tiq is a weeklong, overnight summer camp for transgender and gender-variant youth ages 8 through 15. The camp relies solely on private funding for space, food and supplies, and to financially support many of the kids who cannot afford to pay for the camp experience.

Read more here: Fundraiser

Girl Scouts of Colorado Released Statement Welcoming Transgender Youth

“Girl Scouts is an inclusive organization and we accept all girls in Kindergarten through 12th grade as members,” the statement says. “If a child identifies as a girl and the child's family presents her as a girl, Girl Scouts of Colorado welcomes her as a Girl Scout.”

Read the full article on glaad.org...

TransCon: Justice Summit

A 3 day conference focusing on aiding legal and professional institutions to help them gain a greater understanding about issues concerning institutionalized discrimination, the basics of legal gender transition and the challenges of gaining access to healthcare, amongst other subject matters.

Visit the website to learn more and register to attend...

Transgender Kids: Painful Quest to Be Who They Are

Transgender children feel a disconnect between their biology and gender. Some children said they felt uncomfortable with their assigned gender as early as they could remember.

Read the full article on CNN Health...

'After Much Soul-Searching,' Ros-Lehtinen Now Supports Repealing 1996 Defense of Marriage Act

Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, whose daughter Amanda came out as a transgender man named Rodrigo, now supports the Respect for Marriage Act. While it's great to see someone like this change and open their mind; it is VERY sad to see most of the current comments on this post from the local community bashing both the GLB and trans lifestyles.

Read the full article in the Miami Herald...

One Week Until TransCon 2011!

Be sure to register today so you don't miss out!

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