Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance (INTRAA)

Transgender Inmate Settles Civil Rights Suit with Orange County, CA

Friday, 07. 6. 2007  –  Section: TransNews, Vault

July 5, 2007 - John Doe, a 2005 inmate of the Orange County Jail, today successfully settled a civil rights suit against the County resulting in significant policy changes and a settlement sum of close to $50,000. Doe, represented by San Diego law firm Stock Stephens, LLP and the Transgender Law Center (TLC), alleged denial of medical care and gender identity harassment in the suit. The resulting policy changes will formalize policies regarding provision of hormones to transgender ...

Take Action with INTRAA: Call your Senators about hate crimes!

Thursday, 07. 5. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

Instructions Use the talking points to do 3-4 sentence letters—one to Senator Lugar and one to Senator Bayh. Make sure the letter includes the bill name "Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Enhancement Act" and the bill number "S.B. 1105" The addresses for the letters should be written on the letters. These addresses are: Senator Evan Bayh 1650 Market Tower 10 West Market Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Senator Richard Lugar 1180 Market Tower 10 West Market Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Make sure to both sign and print your name. Underneath your printed and signed ...

TransNews Weekly- 4 July 2007

Wednesday, 07. 4. 2007  –  Section: TransNews, Vault

1. Madrid's EuroPride attracts millions Madrid's EuroPride, an event that concluded this past weekend after 10 days of celebration, attracted more than 1.5 million visitors from around the world. The event coincided with the Spanish capital city's own Pride event and other pride events in Paris and in the UK. Read more at the Monsters and Critics website 2. Air traffic controllers wear dresses to protest US air traffic controllers have been protesting against the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's ...

American Medical Association amends nondiscrimination policy to include gender identity

Tuesday, 07. 3. 2007  –  Section: TransNews, Vault

This past week, the American Medical Association amended their nondiscrimination policy to include "gender identity", providing a huge step forward in the language of inclusiveness in the medical field. The implications of this change can be far-reaching, as the policy protects not only medical professionals but also medical students and patients from discrimination on the basis of gender identity. Read the policy ...

TransNews Weekly – 23 June 2007

Saturday, 06. 23. 2007  –  Section: TransNews, Vault

1. Trans March kicks off San Francisco Bay Area Pride weekend For the fourth year in a row, the annual Trans March, which is expected to attract nearly 10,000 people, is to kick off San Francisco Bay Area Pride weekend. Read more at the Bay Area Reporter website 2. Four lesbians sentenced for self-defense Four African-American lesbians in New York City were sentenced to time in prison ranging from three-and-a-half to 11 years for defending themselves from two sexual ...

Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil – 11/17

Sunday, 06. 10. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

The Day of Remembrance is held each year to honor Rita Hester, whose murder kicked off the "Remembering Our Dead" web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Hester's murder — like most anti-transgender murder cases — has yet to be solved. The Day of Remembrance raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people. It publicly honors and mourns the lives of transgender people who might otherwise be forgotten. Through the vigil, we express love and respect ...

INTRAA Board Meeting – 10/27

Saturday, 06. 9. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

INTRAA's Board of Directors meets quarterly. This will be the final board meeting of 2007. We will be electing new officers at this meeting. As such, all INTRAA members are encouraged to attend.

INTRAA Board Meeting – 7/14

Saturday, 06. 9. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

INTRAA will hold its quarterly board meeting. Board meetings are open to public observation with an opportunity for public comment.

Coyote Grace Concert – 6/28

Friday, 06. 8. 2007  –  Section: IndianaNews, Vault

The Seattle-based acoustic duet comprised of Joe Stevens, a singer/songwriter from California, backed up by Ingrid Eyen on vocals and upright bass, originally hailing from the hills of Southeastern Ohio. Partners on and off stage, their love of music and for each other permeates every song, conveyed through smooth harmonies, driving roots rhythms, and captivating lyrics of raw life experience. Drawing from a wealth of Americana traditions, from ...

Latest News: May/June 2007

Thursday, 06. 7. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

A Whirlwind of Action! May/June 2007 The month of May came to a close on a very high note for the organization!  With the exceptional work of members of the INTRAA team, INTRAA is now officially a 501(c4) organization!  A task-force is currently focused on getting the 501(c3) paperwork done by the end of the year. INTRAA has welcomed its very first interns for the summer of 2007!  Aastik Pokhrel, a soon to be Junior in Gender Studies at Hanover College, is working ...