Trans Boxing, founded by Nolan Hanson, is changing the face of boxing at Gleason’s Gym, the oldest boxing gym in the United States. Hanson, a transgender coach, provides a safe space for transgender individuals to train and compete, fostering a sense of community and self-defense. This initiative challenges traditional boxing norms and creates an inclusive environment for all genders and sexual identities.
The Arkansas Supreme Court has reinstated a state law banning the use of ‘X’ as a gender identification option on state IDs, reversing a lower court ruling that had blocked the law. The decision eliminates the option for residents to choose a neutral gender marker, drawing criticism from the ACLU of Arkansas, which argued the rule would harm transgender and non-binary individuals.
In a shocking incident that occurred in broad daylight on May 3 in Houston, Texas, a 20-year-old trans woman named Karon Fisher was arrested on murder charges after a gruesome assault on a 64-year-old man, Steven Anderson. Fisher initially struck Anderson with her car, then stabbed him multiple times and kissed his lifeless body. Despite the efforts of bystanders to intervene, Fisher fled the scene on foot. She is currently in custody and charged with murder, evading arrest, and assaulting medical officials.
Iraq’s parliament has passed a bill criminalizing same-sex relations and transgender identity, sparking condemnation from human rights groups. The law, which was adopted during a session attended by 170 out of 329 lawmakers, carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison for same-sex relations and up to three years in jail for transgender people.
Miriam Rivera, the groundbreaking transgender reality star, was found dead at her home in Mexico in 2019 at the age of 38. Despite living a life of activism and advocacy for the transgender community, Rivera’s death was ruled as suicide. The circumstances surrounding her tragic end and her legacy as a trailblazer are explored in the upcoming documentary series ‘Miriam: Death of a Reality Star’, set to air on Channel 4 from April 29, 2024.
Gregory Fitzgerald Gibert has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the killing of 37-year-old Andrea Dospassos, whose body was discovered outside the Miami City Ballet venue on Tuesday morning. Dospassos was found with trauma and blood on her face and head, and CCTV footage shows Gibert approaching her and striking her multiple times with a metal pipe. Gibert, who was out on felony probation at the time of the incident, was identified as the suspect and taken into custody. Dospassos’s stepfather expressed concern that the attack may have been a hate crime due to her transgender identity and homelessness.
A Florida man, Gregory Fitzgerald Gilbert, 53, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Andrea Dorias Dos Passos, a transgender woman whose body was found outside the Miami City Ballet early Tuesday morning. According to an arrest report, surveillance footage showed Gilbert approaching Passos as she lay on the ground, grabbing a metal pipe, and repeatedly striking her head and face. Gilbert was located a short time later and taken into custody. He had recently been released from prison on probation after being charged with attempted armed robbery and aggravated assault.
In a historic event, Riya, a transwoman from Erode, has been crowned Miss Koovagam at a beauty pageant held in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. The contest, organized by the South India Transgenders Federation and the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Social Welfare, celebrated the talents and contributions of transgender individuals.
