Category Archives: LGBT
The Phoenix: A Transgender Activist Rises
Photo by: Ted Eytan.
A Guide for Parents of Transgender Individuals
Photo by Ted Eytan. By Caiden Elmer and Rachel Mancini, American University What does it mean if my child is transgender? Being transgender means that a person does not identify with the sex assigned to them at birth. It can … Continue reading
Why Write a Story About Transgender People?
Photo by Ted Eytan. I wrote the following piece “The Phoenix: A Transgender Activist Rises” as my capstone project for the Interactive Journalism Master’s Program at American University. It is the story of Ruby Corado, a Latina transgender activist, founder and president of … Continue reading
A Tour of Casa Ruby
Photo by Ted Eytan.
How Much are Sex Reassignment Treatments?
Photo copyright: Michael S. Irwig. Endocrinologist Michael S. Irwig says, that sex reassignment treatments vary substantially; they can go from $4,000 for psychiatric therapy a year to $25,000 for genital reassignment surgery. Listen to the podcast to learn more about this topic or … Continue reading
What Is It Mean To Be Transgender?
Explaining what being transgender means is not an easy task. However, Hilary Howes, a 59-year-old transgender woman and author of “To Be or Not to Be a catholic transsexual speaks,” discusses in this podcast the way she explains … Continue reading
A Family Portrait
WASHINGTON, D.C., 04 May 2013 – Growing up can be rough, but growing up gay in the American South is even harder. Youth are disproportionately exposed to negative stereotypes about LGBT people, according to Jeffrey Gonzalez, a 31-year-old gay man … Continue reading
Yes, to Marriage For All… But It Isn’t For Us!
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. Supreme Court held its historic hearing on gay marriage, 63-year-old Charlie Divan and 60-year-old Lennie Carter celebrated 16 years of love and commitment. Divan and Carter might be able to see in their lifetime the day … Continue reading