Transcending Gender by Jen Burke
Exploring legal issues, news and culture about gender, sex, gender identity, and sexuality . . . plus my interests in technology, writing, disability, and work solutions
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1 year 17 weeks agoApril 7, 2007
03:08
Congrats to Nicole Black of Sui Generis
Nicole Black is the author of the blog, Sui Generis. Now she is also a writer for the Daily Record. Congrats!
Categories: Transperspectives
00:34
Civil Rights in Iowa
Possible inclusion? Iowa Governor Chet Culver says he wants legislation approved this session that’ll add gays, lesbians and transgendered people to the state Civil Rights Code. A bill with that language has passed the state senate but faces an uncertain future in the House. Culver says throughout his campaign he talked about interest in amending the state [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
April 6, 2007
22:30
For “The Big Goof” File
I’ve discussed the fear of making a big mistake that costs your client, firm, etc. I came across this post at Above the Law: Little things matter in the legal profession. A typographical error can cost you $40,000. A misplaced comma can be worth hundreds of thousands. And citing the wrong statute can lead to a nine-figure [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
08:51
Site Issues
Transcending Gender should have its template back soon. In the meantime, the appearance and some regular functions of the site are wonky. For example, I have to enable comments on each post individually while these issues persist, whereas I previously relied on default settings. I’m still getting used to remembering to allow comments for posts. Additionally, [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
April 4, 2007
23:00
Inmate requests transfer
I don’t know much about this situation other than the quick news article below: Tona is a transsexual inmate at the Quatre Camins jail for men. In light of her sexual situation, she has asked to be moved to a women’s jail and complains of constant “pestering, insults and abuse” even though she sleeps apart from [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
April 3, 2007
23:00
Looking for an activist project?
From Marti Abernathey’s Transadvocate Blog: To say I’m frustrated at their response is an understatement. But rather than just complain, I’ve purchased Stop Savage.com and Boycott Hate.com and plan on developing them into an information clearinghouse on the sponsors of the Michael Savage show. But I can’t do this alone. I need a lot of help [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
23:00
Scholarship recipient focused on trans rights
The University of Chicago announced its Truman Scholarship recipients. One of them, S.J. Cohen, announced a strong commitment to trans rights. Cohen, a history major, wrote about the need to ensure that transgendered people can change their gender designation on government documents. In particular, she discussed how Tennessee is one of the only states with a [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
23:00
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Offers Reward
The Task Force is posting a $10,000 reward for help in solving the murder of Andrew Anthos. “The Detroit Police Department’s mishandling of the investigation into the death of Andrew Anthos is appalling and it is clear that they simply want to sweep it under the rug. The DPD have failed on so many levels — [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
22:56
More on Michael Savage
I wrote about Michael Savage here. At Pam’s House Blend, Autumn Sandeen wrote about his recent transphobic outburst: Considering it’s reported that Michael Savage has approximately 8 million listeners (per Talkers Magazine), I know I would think a story like this would rate a press release from the LGBT media watchdog organization GLAAD. Someone like me would be [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
02:31
Management/Mentorship
Given my interest in employment, the decentered office, and trends in work/office culture, I’ve been reading all over the place. Brazen Careerist ran an article titled “Memo to Manager: Manage!” Interesting remark from a commenter there: Perhaps “Memo to managers: Mentor!” would be a better title. There is no doubt if managers want to retain the [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
April 2, 2007
23:00
More thoughts on employment, transitioning, name changes, costs, and more
Categories: Transperspectives
April 1, 2007
23:00
Settlement for Jane Garra
Professor Arthur Leonard, editor and chief contributor to the Lesbian/Gay Law Notes, updated events in Jane Garra’s discrimination complaint against Loehmann’s store in Manhattan. Loehmann’s staff did not allow her to use the restroom/fitting room area normally available to women. Her lawyer, Michael Silverman of the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, announced settlement of the [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
20:20
About gender, sex roles, and sexual orientation
Some interesting thoughts from a popular YouTuber:
Categories: Transperspectives
16:06
Judge of the Day Award from David Lat
John Merrett received the Judge of the Day Award from David Lat. Judge Merrett pulled out his gun when a spectator attacked a defendant. From Paul Pinkham: The fracas occurred Friday after a crime victim’s father hurdled a railing and punched the handcuffed defendant. . . . . Merrett said Monday he would do the same thing [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
March 31, 2007
21:08
Appearances
Y’all might have noticed that Transcending Gender is looking a bit bare. This is not a permanent state, but rather part of the technical difficulties my blog has been experiencing. Seems things are on the mend, so I’ll thank you in advance for your patience. TG will put its clothes back on and behave itself [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
21:00
On Sex Toys in Alabama
In “11th Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Alabama Sex Toys Law—Again,” Professor Arthur Leonard covered Williams v. Morgan, 2007 WL 465567, in which “a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled . . . that legislative moral disapproval of sex toys provided the necessary rational basis to sustain [...]
Categories: Transperspectives
20:58
Update on Charney and Sullivan & Cromwell
I wrote previously at Transcending Gender about the pro se lawsuit brought by Aaron Brett Charney, who was a fourth-year associate at New York City law firm Sullivan & Cromwell (S & C), a law firm in New York City. On page 50 of the March edition of the Lesbian/Gay Law Notes, Professor Arthur Leonard [...]
Categories: Transperspectives