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Principal Won’t Allow Transgender Student to Run for Prom King

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Apr 25, 2013
A transgender teen running for prom king is upset that his school principal will only allow him to run for prom queen. Fellow students in York, Pa., are siding with him in the dispute.

Tomboy Tailors Creates the Perfect Fit

By EDGE | Friday Mar 15, 2013
Tomboy Tailors opens in San Francisco, offering stylish, masculine attire for women, trans-masculine individuals, or anyone seeking a bespoke, custom-fit style.

GLAAD Shuts N.Y. Post Out of Media Awards Gala

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Mar 15, 2013
GLAAD announced on Wednesday that it would barr the New York Post from covering the GLAAD Media Awards because of the newspaper’s anti-transgender coverage.

Insurance Giant OKs Surgery for FTM Emerson Student

By David Perry | Thursday Mar 14, 2013
When Emerson University denied FTM student Donnie Collins’ top surgery, his frat brothers were quick to pick up the cause. Now, under media scrutiny, Aetna has agreed to cover the costs.

Fallon Fox Comes Out as First Transgender MMA Pro Fighter

By Winnie McCroy | Saturday Mar 9, 2013
After a reporter threatened to out her, professional MMA fighter Fallon Fox came out as transgender last Saturday. She hopes it will not compromise her standing among fans.

Boston Frat Raises Money For Transgender Member’s Surgery

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Feb 27, 2013
Members of a frat from Emerson College have launched an online campaign in order to raise money for a transgender pledging member’s surgery.

Brown University to Cover Sexual Reassignment Surgery

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Feb 11, 2013
Brown University’s new student health plan coverage will cover 14 types of sexual reassignment surgeries for transgender students.

Philly Facility Pioneers Gender ’Transition’ Surgery

By Andrew Clark | Tuesday Jan 15, 2013
Rather than travel abroad for expensive surgery or taking risks with self-administered work, the transgender community can turn to Dr. Sherman Leis, a world-renowned surgeon and the founder of The Philadelphia Center for Transgender Surgery.

U.S. Psychiatrists: Transgender No Longer a Mental ’Disorder’

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Dec 31, 2012
The American Psychiatric Association finally updated its mental illness manual and removed "gender identity disorder" from the document. Transgendered persons instead may be diagnosed with "gender dysphoria," a more clinically neutral term.

NY Firefighter Acquitted of Assault Against Transgender Girlfriend

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Dec 17, 2012
A hunky New York firefighter has been cleared of several assault charges brought on by a transgendered ex-girlfriend who accused him of choking her last year.