Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance (INTRAA)

U.S. Tax Court Ruling Allows Deduction for GID Treatment and Surgery

Wednesday, 02. 3. 2010  –  Section: Featured, TransNews

The U.S. Tax Court today issued a long-awaited decision in O’Donnabhain v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, ruling that treatment for gender identity disorder (including hormone therapy and surgery) qualifies as medical care under the Internal Revenue Code, and is therefore deductible.

Obama Hires Trans Woman Amanda Simpson

Thursday, 12. 31. 2009  –  Section: Featured, TransNews

from the National Center for Transgender Equality Amanda Simpson, who has served on NCTE's Board of Directors for the past 3 years, has been appointed by the Obama Administration as a Senior Technical Advisor to the Department of Commerce. She'll be working in the Bureau of Industry and Security. "I'm truly honored to have received this appointment and am eager and excited about this opportunity that is before me. And at ...

Committee on Education and Labor Hears Testimony on Workplace Discrimination

Friday, 09. 25. 2009  –  Section: Featured, TransNews

(September 24, 2009, Washington, DC)-The House Committee on Education and Labor, led by Chairman George Miller (D-CA), heard testimony yesterday morning about the devastating impact of workplace discrimination faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. The hearing was part of the Committee's work on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), HR 3017.

Midwest trans organization, FORGE, awarded $293,209 federal grant to improve sexual violence services

Tuesday, 09. 1. 2009  –  Section: Featured, TransNews

Sexual violence and criminal justice professionals across the country will be better prepared to respectfully and appropriately serve transgender survivors of sexual violence as the result of three-year, $293,209 grant funded under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) awarded to FORGE by the Office for Victims of ...

Where’s the Rulebook for Sex Verification?

Tuesday, 08. 25. 2009  –  Section: Featured, TransNews

Caster Semenya, the world-champion runner from South Africa, is facing allegations from her competitors that she's "not really a woman." This well-written piece from the NY Times sheds some light on the many natural variations in gender development. (click here)

ACTION ALERT: Call Senators About Hate Crimes Bill S.909

Friday, 07. 10. 2009  –  Section: TransNews

We have good news: The Senate is likely to vote on the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S.909, as early as next Wednesday, July 15. As you may remember, the companion bill, H.R.1913, already passed the House of Representatives this past April after NCTE's successful lobby day. With a final push, you can help to make this important bill become a law. This bill expands the coverage of existing hate crime laws to include crimes not only based on race, color, religion, ...

Take the Lambda Legal Healthcare Survey

Saturday, 07. 4. 2009  –  Section: Featured, TransNews

Reform of the health care system is a key issue in our country and health care fairness is a high priority for Lambda Legal, too. People are most vulnerable when they are sick or have medical needs. That’s when every person needs good care and fairness — not extra barriers and obstacles to overcome. Lambda Legal helps LGBT people and people with ...

DOJ Will Not Appeal Veteran’s Victory In Transgender Discrimination Case

Wednesday, 07. 1. 2009  –  Section: Featured, TransNews

Signals Commitment By Obama Administration To Protect Transgender Workers From Discrimination WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Justice decided not to appeal a federal court ruling awarding transgender veteran Diane Schroer the maximum compensation for the discrimination she suffered after being refused a job with the Library of Congress. The deadline for seeking an appeal was June 30. The American Civil Liberties Union has represented ...

Lambda Legal’s Lawsuit on Behalf of Georgia Transgender Woman Can Move Forward

Friday, 06. 26. 2009  –  Section: TransNews

(Lambda Legal: Atlanta, GA) — The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia today denied the Georgia General Assembly's motion to dismiss Lambda Legal's federal lawsuit on behalf of Vandy Beth Glenn, a transgender woman who was fired from her job as Legislative Editor after she told them she planned to transition from male to ...

Hearing on Trans-Inclusive Hate Crimes Legislation Held Today

Thursday, 06. 25. 2009  –  Section: TransNews

WASHINGTON, June 25 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund has submitted testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging for the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The committee is holding a hearing on the measure today. The bill, which extends federal authority for investigation and prosecution of hate violence to crimes based on the victim's actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender, ...