Topics :: gender transition

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Insurance Giant OKs Surgery for FTM Emerson Student

By David Perry | Thursday Mar 14, 2013
When Emerson University denied FTM student Donnie Collins’ top surgery, his frat brothers were quick to pick up the cause. Now, under media scrutiny, Aetna has agreed to cover the costs.

Calif. Court Nixes Surgery for Transgender Inmate

Thursday Sep 22, 2011
A California appeals court has rejected a transgender inmate’s attempt to force the state to pay for her sex reassignment surgery and to move her to a women’s prison.

Rights Group Criticizes Dutch Transgender Rules

Tuesday Sep 13, 2011
Human Rights Watch is criticizing the Dutch government for infringing the rights of transgender people by refusing to register their new gender on official documents until they have had sex change surgery and been sterilized.

Judge Apologizes to Inmate Seeking Sex Change

By Denise Lavoie | Friday Aug 19, 2011
A federal judge on Thursday apologized to a transgender inmate who has waited years for a ruling on whether she can get a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation.

Mass.Transgender Coalition Seeks Pepsi Grant of 25 Grand

Monday Jul 18, 2011
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) has launched a campaign for votes to win a Pepsi Refresh Project grant of $25,000 to build support and acceptance of transgender people through education.

Chaz Bono: Sex change is his ’best decision’

Thursday Nov 19, 2009
Chaz Bono says beginning the sex-change process to turn him from a woman to a man is "the best decision I’ve ever made."
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