“To Leelah and my fellow trans youth who have to and had to deal with abusive and or unsupportive family: I won't tell you that it gets better, because I would be lying. Things do change, however – as time goes on, you have more opportunities to make a supporting family, to transition, to build a community. The self-hate that we're taught doesn't just go away, but as you go through life and actively fight back against those voices, they occur less frequently. Leelah, I'm sorry that you didn't and will never get the chance to watch things … [Read more...]

“...Even though you’re gay, I will alway’s treat you the same way as I do now. I still think about you the same way as I used to. You’re a great teacher and these are just some of the word’s that I would describe you as: great, amazing, fantastic, brilliant, awesome and brave...” Read the full letter and article at BuzzFeed … [Read more...]

“Harassment and physical assault against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students has been trending downward in the past six years, according to a report released Wednesday.  An increased presence of Gay-Straight Alliances in schools and more inclusive curricular resources are part of the reason for the change, according to research by the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, an organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools.” Read the full article in the Pasadena Star News … [Read more...]

“Transgender students that identify as female will now be considered for enrollment at Mills College, an all-female school in Oakland. Mills is the only single-sex college in the country to have a published policy for transgender applicants.” Read more at KQED … [Read more...]