Category Archives: Transgendered Issues

IOC Approves Transsexual Olympic Athletes

The International Olympic Committee executive board this month approved a measure that will allow athletes who have undergone sex change surgery to compete in Olympic events under their reassigned gender. The new policy goes into effect in time for this … Continue reading

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Australia Turns Down Bid by Serial Killer to Have Sex Change Information

Australian serial killer Paul Denyer recently filed a request for information about Australia’s policy on sex changes for inmates, and the misogynist killer may be looking to have a sex change in order to be reassigned to a woman’s prison. … Continue reading

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Transsexuals and Sports

The British Parliament of late has been considering the Gender Recognition Bill whose primary purpose is to allow transsexual individuals to formally re-register their gender to their newly reassigned gender, replacing for most legal purpose the gender of their birth. … Continue reading

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Judge Allows Lawsuit Over Transgendered Bathroom Controversy to Proceed

A judge in New York paved the way for a lawsuit brought by the Hispanic AIDS Forum to proceed against the HAF’s former landlord. The Hispanic AIDS Forum is suing based on a claim of discrimination against transgendered persons. The … Continue reading

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Debate Over “Female Born” Lesbians in Australia

You just can’t make this stuff up. A controversy broke out in Australia earlier this month over the desire by organizers of the upcoming LesFest 2004 to exclude transsexuals from attending or working at the national lesbian festival. LesFest 2004 … Continue reading

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UK Court Rejects Transsexuals Lawsuit Over Bathroom Privileges

A British judge this month rejected a lawsuit by a group of transsexuals who argued they suffered sexual discrimination at a pub. The five transsexuals were asked to leave a pub after they used the women’s restroom. The men sued … Continue reading

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