The transgender community in Gainesville has been vocal in recent days, questioning if the city’s insurance policy is discriminatory when it comes to obtaining the medically necessary Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to undergo a physical transition. Equality Florida’s Director of Transgender Inclusion Gina Duncan said that HRT is usually the …
Read More »The Santa Fe College Art Gallery has rescheduled its reception for a Gainesville exhibit honoring the victims of the Orlando Pulse Shooting. Originally scheduled for Sept. 2, the reception has been moved to Friday, Sept. 16, after Santa Fe closed because of Tropical Storm Hermine. It will start at 7 p.m. and will be …
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Reporter Luke Sullivan attends a Tranquility meeting of transgender individuals in Gainesville to listen to their stories. (Music credit: “I dunno” by grapes) Subscribe to The Point, our free newsletter rounding up the most important regional and state news five days a week.
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The governor called the shooting "an attack on our state and entire nation."
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Transgender students must now use bathrooms and locker rooms of their gender assigned at birth, not the identity of their choosing.
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Four of Marion County School Board's five members seemed to lean toward that decision at Thursday's meeting, but Chair Bobby James thinks the board is making a decision too quickly.
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Being transgender today can be filled with hardships and obstacles. Local resources attempting to alleviate those hardships and create a welcoming space for the transgender community can be found around Alachua County.
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The University of Florida is working to make more single bathrooms around campus open to all genders. The initiative is helping to create a secure setting for anyone needing to use the bathroom, regardless of gender identity.
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Through lectures and workshops, HealthQueer Alliance hopes to give medical students answers to questions they may have about trans health. These educational events are just the first step in the fight for sexual and identity rights.
Read More »Almost three-quarters of Floridians --- 73 percent --- oppose allowing students with concealed-weapons permits to carry guns on campus.
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