Join Janet Mock, Me and Other Trans Women Writers Posted in: Press

Janet Mock, trans activist and author of the New York Times bestselling book Redefining Realness has gathered up a great group of trans women writers to celebrate Women’s History Month, talk about our craft, and interact with all of you this Wednesday, March 26! In on this conversation will be Toni Newman, Ryka Aoki, Janet Mock and me! It’s such a great honor for me to be included along with these great trans women authors.…

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TRANSGENDER AUTHOR TONI NEWMAN WILL BE SPEAKING AT WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY RISING VOICES OCT 23-24 Posted in: News

Transgender Author Toni Newman of memoir I Rise  will be speaking at the Wake Forest University LGBTQIA conference on Friday, October 23, 4 pm at Farrell Hall. I Rise: African American Transgender LivesToni Newman (’85), Dr. Angela Mazaris (Director of the LGBTQ Center)(Farrell A48)Author Toni Newman ( I Rise —The Transformation) will lead this session on the transgender community, focusing particularly on African-American transgender women within the LGBTQ family. Most African-American/Latina transgender females live below…

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John O’Connor on the Future of Full LGBT Equality (AUDIO) Posted in: Press

John O’Connor, Executive Director of Equality California (EQCA), the largest statewide LGBT advocacy organization fighting for full equality for LGBT persons in California, appeared on my radio show to discuss LGBT equality after the victory for same-sex marriage in California, as well as important issues for LGBT equality in 2013 and the future. John has been Executive Director of Equality California since January 2013. Before coming to EQCA, his experience included serving as Executive Director…

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