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Posts tagged "trans rights"

snazzy-lemon:

Voting While Trans

transaurus-rex:

Transgender people, the majority of whom have never had problems voting in the past, may now lose their right to vote due to dozens of new voter suppression laws. Over 25,000 transgender people could have their voting rights taken away. In response to these dubious new laws, we have released two resources to help transgender people reclaim their voting rights.

Definitely take a look at this website if you’re eligible to vote this upcoming election! It’s extremely important, considering that Romney will literally try to take away our basic human and legal rights. Spread this around as well so your trans* followers can see it.

(via fuckyeahsexeducation)

I wish there was a law banning single-occupant restrooms from being signed with one gender or the other. There is no remotely legitimate reason to do that!
And that comment doesn’t even get into the flimsiness of the reasons why other public restrooms are gender-separated.
sunnykins:

#genderneutral #peeinpeace #trans #gender (Taken with Instagram)

Gender liberated and gender free restrooms should be in every school and accessible for all. They recognize that not everyone is either a man or a woman, and provide a safe place for those who present as neither or lack passing privileges.
Working to get gender liberated facilities in schools is a great QSA campaign that can help and educate many.

Everyone should check out this new blog, transstudent. It’s a great resource for students and teachers alike advocating for trans* and gender non-conforming students. Some of their GREAT TIPS INCLUDE KNOWING YOUR RIGHTS.

I wish there was a law banning single-occupant restrooms from being signed with one gender or the other. There is no remotely legitimate reason to do that!

And that comment doesn’t even get into the flimsiness of the reasons why other public restrooms are gender-separated.

sunnykins:

#genderneutral #peeinpeace #trans #gender (Taken with Instagram)

Gender liberated and gender free restrooms should be in every school and accessible for all. They recognize that not everyone is either a man or a woman, and provide a safe place for those who present as neither or lack passing privileges.

Working to get gender liberated facilities in schools is a great QSA campaign that can help and educate many.

Everyone should check out this new blog, transstudent. It’s a great resource for students and teachers alike advocating for trans* and gender non-conforming students. Some of their GREAT TIPS INCLUDE KNOWING YOUR RIGHTS.

(via sexedquestions)

It’s still legal to be fired for being trans in the following states:

socialistexan:

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
West Virginia
Wisconsin

(via feminishblog)