NBJC on the Move: Building Stronger Responses to Violence Within and Against LGBTQ Communities
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs Regional Training Academy took place earlier this month at the Gay Community Center of Richmond. Co-sponsored by the Virginia Sexua
Senate Hears from First Transgender Witness on Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Washington, D.C. – June 13, 2012 – Yesterday, history was made when the Senate heard testimony from a transgender witness for the first time. In a hearing dedicated to
NBJC Stands in Solidarity With CeCe McDonald and Community
Washington, D.C. – May 3, 2012 – Reports out of Minneapolis reveal that CeCe McDonald, a Black transgender woman who was allegedly attacked with racist and transphobic
Gary Niles Montgomery arraigned, charged with murdering transgender woman, JaParker Jones
At his arraignment hearing today, Gary Niles Montgomery, 55, was ordered by a judge to be held without bail. Wearing handcuffs and shackles in the court room, Montgomery appeared d
Filling in the Data Gaps on Black Gay and Transgender Americans
Event Identifies Holes in Information and Offers Solutions At an event on January 19, the Center for American Progress released its groundbreaking report, “Jumping Beyond the
Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Signs Transgender Equality Bill Into Law
On Thursday, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick held a ceremonial signing for H.3810, “An Act Relative To Gender Identity,” which now legally protects transgender ind