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PA to allow gender designation ‘X’ on driver’s licenses
Victoria Brownworth July 31, 2019
PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will offer a gender designation of X on driver’s licenses beginning in 2020. Erin Waters-Trasatt, Communications Director for PennDOT told PGN that the agency “plans...
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PGN Staff August 22, 2019
More than 7,000 U.S. residents now have gender designation “X” on their IDs
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Conference for LGBT women physicians and medical students held in Philly
Michele Zipkin August 22, 2019
This year, Philadelphia was home to a conference centering women’s health issues, as well as issues for LGBT physicians and members of the queer community.
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DOJ files brief saying trans people can be discriminated against
Victoria Brownworth August 22, 2019
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed a brief August 16 asking the Supreme Court to set a legal precedent allowing employers to fire transgender employees.
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Trump rule protects contractors who discriminate against LGBT workers
Victoria Brownworth August 22, 2019
The Trump administration proposed a rule change on August 14 that would allow government contractors to discriminate against LGBT employees based on a company’s religious beliefs. The Labor Department proposal...
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Rutgers study reveals increased depression in pregnant trans men
Laura Smythe August 22, 2019
A lack of gender-affirming knowledge among health care providers and difficulties accessing medical care places pregnant trans men at a higher risk of experiencing depression and avoiding care, a new...
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News Analysis: Biden and Buttigieg top donor lists for PA
Victoria Brownworth August 22, 2019
In a primary that is increasingly being decided by donors, former Vice President Joe Biden and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg top the list of candidates with big money...
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Out candidate’s name removed from general election ballot
Tim Cwiek August 22, 2019
A Philadelphia judge has disqualified Sherrie Cohen from running for a seat on City Council as an Independent candidate in the general election after having relinquished her primary run as...
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Trans litigant continues push for anonymity
Tim Cwiek August 22, 2019
A trans woman who’s suing the University of Pennsylvania and its hospital for medical malpractice, wrongful termination and other wrongdoing continues to fight for the right to remain anonymous as a...
