Mattel launches groundbreaking gender fluid, customizable doll line
Mattel’s research has concluded that today’s kids generally don’t want what toys they are expected to play with to be dictated by their gender.
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Mexico City drops gender-specific school uniforms
“Boys can wear skirts if they want and girls can wear trousers if they want,” Mexico City Mayor Claudia Mayor Sheinbaum said.
Playboy features first transgender playmate
Playboy Magazine is making history next month. Lakshmi Singh talks to French model Ines Rau, the first transgender woman to appear in Playboy magazine’s coveted centerfold spot.
California becomes first state to legally recognize a third gender
SB 179 helps people of all gender identities be their authentic selves.
Uruguay’s 1st transgender senator seated, vows protections
The 34-year-old lawmaker representing the Communist Party assumed her seat in the upper chamber of congress, where she intends to push a law that would let transgender people change their legal identities without having to get a judge’s approval.
Cambridge University to accept transgender students at women-only college
Applicants for Murray Edwards College will simply have to identify as a woman at the time they submit their application.
Top military officials call on Trump to reverse transgender ban
A letter signed by 56 retired admirals and generals argues transgender military members must not be dismissed or forced to compromise their integrity.
Anglican church set to offer special services for transgender people
The General Synod, meeting in York, voted in favour of the move by 284 votes to 78. It was the second time in two days that it gave overwhelming support to motions seen as positive towards LGBT people, suggesting to some a significant change of mood.
Pakistan issues its first passport recognizing a transgender designation
Instead of having “male” or “female” listed on their official documents, Pakistani transgender men and women can have a “X” under the sex category.
Proportion of female CEOs leading Forbes 500 companies at an all-time high
There are a record number of women who are CEOs of the Fortune 500, which was unveiled Wednesday morning, June 7, and Cleveland is well represented in those ranks.