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The Fight to 'Be First': Patricio Manuel, the First Transgender Professional Male Boxer, Breaks New Ground With Everlast
“Be first.” In boxing, it means to throw the first punch. As super featherweight Patricio Manuel explains, it also means risking being hit, “but if you’re able to land that shot, that’s gonna give you victory,” he says. Manuel knows a lot about being first: He is the first boxer to fight professionally as both…
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Malik Yoba Says He's Attracted to Trans Women, Will Host Workshop at the National Trans Visibility March in D.C. [Updated]
Malik Yoba is sparking conversation via Instagram. The 51-year-old actor recently took to the social media platform to reveal he is “trans attracted” and will be hosting a workshop at the National Trans Visibility March (NTVM) in Washington, D.C. “Trans people deserve love and respect as do those of us that love them!!” the actor…
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Trump Administration Wants Homeless Shelters to Deny Transgender People
Trump’s invalid administration is considering a rule change that would allow discrimination against homeless transgender people seeking shelter. Ben Carson, the world’s most hated Oreo lover, and secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is proposing changes to the 2012 Equal Access Rule, HuffPost reports. The original rule was meant to “to…
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On #TransDayofRemembrance (and Every Day), We Implore You to Respect and Protect Trans Lives
By all outward appearances, 2018 was a year of incredible progress for trans people. Of the triumphs: Christine Hallquist became the first trans person to be nominated for governor (of Vermont); at least one internationally-recognized company opted to recognize their trans employees by covering corrective surgeries in their health plans; more openly trans models made…