GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis told USA TODAY that “using the birth name implies that the trans person’s actual lived identity is somehow not real.”
Author: Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY
Fireworks complaints are skyrocketing in New York City, soaring in San Francisco and up 600% in Milwaukee. But, why?
An increase in fireworks complaints across the U.S. has generated a buzz on social media, with many users asking for an explanation. What’s going on?
‘No final victory’: Five years after same-sex marriage ruling, advocates focus on trans rights, housing discrimination
Five years after the landmark Supreme Court decision, adoption and housing discrimination, hate crime laws and trans rights become the focus.
‘We need to shine a bright light on this’: Chicago woman is at least 16th transgender person killed in US this year
The executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality called the death “part of the epidemic of violence” against transgender women.
California ‘ambush’ suspect dead after shootouts with police in Paso Robles; 3 officers injured
The suspect in the shooting of a California deputy was identified as a 26-year-old transient man with a history of mental illness.
‘This was an ambush’: California authorities search for suspect after deputy is shot in the head in Paso Robles
A California deputy was shot in what police are calling an ‘ambush’ attack on Wednesday morning. A manhunt is ongoing to find the suspected shooter.
Amazon bans police use of facial recognition software for one year amid national protests against racial inequality
Amazon is banning police use of its facial recognition technology for one year amid ongoing national protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Maryland police searching for cyclist caught on video accosting people posting signs calling for justice for George Floyd
Maryland police are looking for a man who allegedly accosted a group of three people putting up flyers seeking justice for George Floyd this week.
A swarm of 25,000 bees took over a Staten Island Ferry terminal, until police removed them
The bees were safely removed from an awning ina Staten Island Ferry subway terminal, and no injuries were suffered in the “sting” operation.
Have space fever? Here are five jobs that will take you closer to the stars
From space historian to space doctor, jobs that will take you where no man has gone before are becoming more mainstream.