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Title: TransNews World Tour
Post by: Shana A on February 10, 2013, 08:11:41 AM
Post by: Shana A on February 10, 2013, 08:11:41 AM
Sat Feb 09, 2013 at 03:00 PM PST
TransNews World Tour
by rserven
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/02/09/1185805/-TransNews-World-Tour# (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/02/09/1185805/-TransNews-World-Tour#)
Of course what I find relevant might not be what you find relevant. But I shall ignore the story of the transwoman who was found to be not guilty of rape in Swansea, Wales; the introduction of Chrysalis, a new line of lingerie designed especially for transwomen; the status of transgender prostitutes in Hollywood; the denial of comprehensive health care of transgender employees by the City of Dallas; the question of whether or not one of the contestants on Ru Paul's Drag Race is "cheating" by being transgender; and Lou Reed's transgender muse.
But I may return to that last story sometime soon.
Today we have stories from Denmark, Poland, Thailand, Canada, and here in the US from Maryland.
Guatemalan transwoman Fernanda Milan became the first transperson to be granted asylum in Denmark. Danish officials agreed that she would face persecution in Guatemala.
Milan was originally refused asylum and was set to be deported but LGBT Denmark appealed, offering proof that her life would be in danger if she returned to Guatemala.
TransNews World Tour
by rserven
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/02/09/1185805/-TransNews-World-Tour# (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/02/09/1185805/-TransNews-World-Tour#)
Of course what I find relevant might not be what you find relevant. But I shall ignore the story of the transwoman who was found to be not guilty of rape in Swansea, Wales; the introduction of Chrysalis, a new line of lingerie designed especially for transwomen; the status of transgender prostitutes in Hollywood; the denial of comprehensive health care of transgender employees by the City of Dallas; the question of whether or not one of the contestants on Ru Paul's Drag Race is "cheating" by being transgender; and Lou Reed's transgender muse.
But I may return to that last story sometime soon.
Today we have stories from Denmark, Poland, Thailand, Canada, and here in the US from Maryland.
Guatemalan transwoman Fernanda Milan became the first transperson to be granted asylum in Denmark. Danish officials agreed that she would face persecution in Guatemala.
Milan was originally refused asylum and was set to be deported but LGBT Denmark appealed, offering proof that her life would be in danger if she returned to Guatemala.