Dec 16, 2013
The difficulties in remembering Rosa
Mercedes Allen
In the early morning hours of November 24th, the body of a possibly trans person was found in Edmonton, Alberta.
Mercedes Allen
Mercedes Allen is a graphic designer and advocate for transsexual and transgender communities in Alberta. She writes on equality, human rights, LGBT and sexual minority issues in Canada, and the cross-border pollination of far-right spin. She blogs at Dented Blue Mercedes and operates a trans information website at http://www.albertatrans.org/
Dec 2, 2013
Janice Raymond, and healing old wounds
Mercedes Allen
A collection of thoughts on how to heal the old wounds that exist between trans and womens' movements.
Nov 29, 2013
Memorial draws controversy over invitation of speaker Janice Raymond
Mercedes Allen
Vancouver Rape Relief's event to remember the victims of the L’École Polytechnique massacre has become controversial due to the presence of Janice Raymond and discussion around sex work.
Oct 24, 2013
Trans kids, washrooms and the new harassment
Mercedes Allen
A sensational story is circulating about girls being harassed by a trans youth in the washroom of a Colorado-area school. Except it isn't true.
Oct 9, 2013
Leaving High River
Mercedes Allen
Three months from the day that my partner and I were first evacuated due to flooding, we were leaving High River.
Aug 13, 2013
REAL Women of Canada, and the naked far-right truth
Mercedes Allen
When R.E.A.L. Women of Canada's Gwen Landolt condemned support for LGBT human rights in Russia and Uganda, she exposed the truth about far right attitudes
Jul 26, 2013
Porn opt-ins, soft censorship and 'buttbuttinating' personal responsibility
Mercedes Allen
Conservative MP Joy Smith has promised to push PM Harper to implement a national opt-in requirement on porn, but the idea is fraught with problems and consequences.
Jun 12, 2013
Nova Scotia extends health care coverage for gender reassignment surgery
Mercedes Allen
The Nova Scotia government has promised to extend health care funding coverage for gender reassignment surgery.
Jun 11, 2013
Facts about trans youth
Mercedes Allen
A primer on trans(gender) youth, and understanding why and how young people transition.
Jun 9, 2013
Criminalization by any other name...
Mercedes Allen
Lateral criminalization still retains the pressure on sex workers to avoid the law and live in marginal circumstances.
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