Two transgender women, Carol Ann Beal of northwest Iowa and EerieAnna Good of the Quad Cities along with the ACLU of Iowa have challenged the Iowa Medicaid ban on coverage for transition-related medical services as being a violation of equal protection under the law "as promised by the Iowa state constitution and the Iowa Civil Rights Act."
65-year-old Mondell V. Olson read a newspaper article about a local transgender boy's gender journey. The article offended him.
So, what to do? Mondell called up Nevada High School and left a voice mail. Twice. He left the message that he would kill, brand and otherwise mutilate the body of the transgender freshman.
The Fort Des Moines Church of Christ on Wednesday filed for voluntary dismissal of its lawsuit against the state of Iowa and the city of Des Moines challenging an antidiscrimination law church leaders believed could force them to operate their restrooms under "transgender bathroom rules."
Alyssa Eve is a 23-year-old transgender woman who transitioned six years ago. One might think people had gotten over that by now.
But around 11:30 pm Friday Alyssa heard banging on the windows of her apartment.
She quickly called her mother, let out her Labrador retriever and went to investigate.
The first thing I saw was, ‘Kill yourself’ on my door.
--Alyssa Eve
This evening's music features slide guitarist, cousin of Elmore James, Homesick James. Enjoy!
Homesick James Williamson - Dust My Broom
The Evening Blues - Labor Day 2015
This evening's music features songs in the theme of working, workers and labor. Enjoy!
Maddy Prior - Honest Work
This evening's music features "The Mother of the Blues," Gertrude "Ma" Rainey.
