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Employment September 19, 2008 WASHINGTON, DC -- Today a federal judge ruled that the Library of Congress illegally discriminated against a Special Forces veteran when she was denied a job after announcing her intention to transition from male to female. In a groundbreaking decision, the court ruled that discriminating against someone for changing genders is sex discrimination under federal law.



Law Annapolis, Md.
Published Sep 10, 2008 - 07:44 PM
Read full article: 'Victory in Maryland' (330 more words)


Law June 14, 2007
Boston MA
Today in a historic vote, Massachusetts legislators rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have banned same sex marriage. Lawmakers voted 151 to 45 to reject the proposed amendment, which would have ended the three years of marriage equality that Massachusetts citizens have enjoyed.


Conferences and Meetings MICHIGAN WOMYN?S MUSIC FESTIVAL SETS THE RECORD ?STRAIGHT?
August 22, 2006

Hart, Michigan ? Seeking to correct misinformation widely distributed by "Camp Trans" organizers, Michigan Womyn?s Music Festival founder and producer Lisa Vogel released the following clarification:

"Since 1976, the Michigan Womyn?s Music Festival has been created by and for womyn-born womyn, that is, womyn who were born as and have lived their entire life experience as womyn. Despite claims to the contrary by Camp Trans organizers, the Festival remains a rare and precious space intended for womyn-born womyn."
Published Aug 25, 2006 - 08:00 AM
Read full article: 'Michigan Womyn's Music Festival Refutes Trans Inclusion' (1336 more words)


Real Life -After 15 years of controversy, supporters welcome trans women to 'the land'

HART, MICHIGAN - The Michigan Women's Music Festival began admitting openly trans (transgender/transsexual) women last week, bringing success to a longstanding struggle by trans activists both inside and outside the festival.


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