Tag Archives: #trans

Revisions to the DSM and What It Means for Transgender Individuals

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

Last week the Associated Press reported that the Board of Trustees for the American Psychiatric Association (APA) approved revisions to the APA’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Revisions include the replacement of Gender Identity Disorder with Gender … Continue reading →

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Where to From Here?: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2012

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

Today is the fourteenth annual International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR). Even with the gains of LGBT individuals this year, there is a startling lack of protection and defense for the basic human rights of trans* individuals in America — … Continue reading →

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Creating Change Abreast Tradition: Sharing Breastfeeding Experiences and Influencing Policy, Culture, and the Media

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

September has been marked by two prominent news stories related to breastfeeding that may be of interest to our readers, and we would be remiss to not share them. This week, Inside Higher Ed published an article on relevant to … Continue reading →

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Trans-Ally 201: A Workshop for the Community

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

WANTED: Allies for Transgender People! Trans-Ally 201: A Workshop for the Community on Tuesday, April 17 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Rochester Institute of Technology in Campus Center Room 1010. Learn how to create safe spaces for transgender people! You are an … Continue reading →

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