EDGE on the Net

This September, software developers, designers, and LGBT activists will meet in Oakland, CA., for Trans*H4CK, the world’s first transgender hackathon aimed to address issues specific to the transgender community.

A central Pennsylvania school district has refused to allow a transgender student’s male name to be announced during his graduation ceremony later this week.

A May 31 Pentagon memo acknowledges the contributions of GLBs in uniform, but drops the T; transgender servicemembers are still liable to be dismissed from the military. A new memoir from a trans SEAL might usher in a change, some news sources speculate.

Legislators in Puerto Rico on Friday approved a heavily debated bill that outlaws employment discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation.

Though gay activists have seen incredible strides regarding LGBT rights over the past few years, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act has yet to be signed into law, despite it being introduced in almost every Congress since 1994.

Despite its reputation as a bastion for strong women, Smith College officials have rejected applications from transwomen -- a policy that many students and alumni protest.

A GOP Louisiana state legislator introduced a bill on Tuesday that would make it illegal for LGBT workers to file discrimination against employees based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

University of Illinois Chicago Division of Community Health Services kicked off the Windy City’s first Trans Month of Action with an open forum on Health, Healthcare and the Trans Community.

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.

The family of a Colorado transgender six-year-old is standing firm in their refusal to return their child to school unless she is allowed to use the girls’ restroom. And more than 25,000 have lent their support via a Change.org petition.