WATCH: Geena Rocero’s Powerful TED Talk Will Inspire YOU!
Geena’s story begins in Manila, where she grew up poor but amongst a loving and supportive family. She began competing in beauty pageants at 15, and immigrated to the States at 17. At a New York restaurant on the lower east side at 21, she was discovered by a fashion...Maryland Passes Nondiscrimination Protections…
Transgender Law Center applauds the advocates and lawmakers in Maryland that today won nondiscrimination protections for transgender people through the passage of the Fairness for All Marylanders Act. Once Governor O’Malley signs the bill, the “Free State” will join...DOJ to Conduct Trainings for Local Police Departments on Transgender Relations
Transgender Law Center applauds the US Department of Justice for its new initiative to train local police departments to better respond to transgender individuals. Data from a 2011 national survey of transgender individuals published by the National Center for...Transgender Testimonial: The Affordable Care Act Dramatically Reduced My Health Care Costs!
Guest post by Tobi Hill-Meyer Sometime last year I had to stop my insurance because it was too expensive for me to afford. As a “budget plan” it was just barely within my grasp, but then I discovered all the ridiculous restrictions. Even though I was...get connected
