Tag Archive: Transgender

Can’t Catch a Break: Even Minor Encounters with the Criminal Justice System are a Nightmare for the Transgendered.

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By Stephanie Brown, Student Writer for The Journal of Gender, Race & Justice The transgender inmate, especially one in “mid-transition,” meaning that he/she has …

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Safe Zone Project

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Learn about the Safe Zone Project

Addressing “Hir” a Little Differently: A Look into Preferred-Gender Pronouns

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By Abi Robison, Student Writer for The Journal of Gender, Race & Justice In a recent New York Times article, author Jennifer Conlin discusses …

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The Gay Panic Murder Defense Is Alive and Well

By Maureen Brocco, Student Writer for The Journal of Gender, Race & Justice In early February 2008, a fifteen-year-old boy named Larry asked a …

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Dear Abby, I would like to apply to be a part of the LGBT community, but I’m worried I’m not gay enough. Please help! Sincerely, Bisexual in Boston.

Mikaela Shotwell, Senior Note & Comment Editor   This week, Lada Gaga took to defending and defining her role in the LGBTQ community. “¿Por …

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Transgender Senior Stripped of Homecoming Crown

Whitney Smith, Student Writer, The Journal of Gender, Race & Justice  Yet another disappointing move by public school officials occurred last week in …

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