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Trevor Noah Talks with ‘Gender-Chill’ Author Jacob Tobia About Their New Book ‘Sissy’ — WATCH

Trevor Noah sat down with Jacob Tobia, a transgender author whose new book Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story tackles trans identity.

“‘Sissy’ was the first name I had to name my difference,” Tobia tells Noah. “I didn’t know the word ‘transgender’ when I was a kid. I didn’t even know the word ‘gay’ as early as I knew that ‘sissies’, people who were gender-different, was a thing. The whole point of this book for me is to really excavate the story of my gender and really not take any part of it for granted. Naming it Sissy is really just reclaiming my childhood for myself and learning to snatch back the power from people who try to be like, ‘you really shouldn’t be like that.’ And you can just be like, ‘if you think you’re gonna tease me with that name it’s the title of my damn book now, so sorry.’

Tobia also explained that they’re “gender-chill.”

“I want to think about, what is the future we want to build for trans folks. What is the future that I want to live in? The future that I want to live in is not some future where there’s no gender and everyone wears gray hoodies and sweatshirts and shaves their head. I want to live in a world where gender is this playful thing – where there’s no patriarchy and no misogyny and none of the things that make gender suck, and only the things that make gender great. I want it to feel like a dress up bin.”

Tobia went on to explain on why they empathize with folks who hate trans people.

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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 25, 2019

HRC ENDORSES ERIC GENRICH FOR GREEN BAY, WI MAYOR: “Eric Genrich has spent his career in service to Wisconsin,” said HRC Wisconsin State Director Wendy Strout. “With a proven commitment to equality, Genrich will work to ensure that Green Bay is an inclusive and welcoming place for everyone.” More from HRC.

VICTORY — MICHIGAN REQUIRES ALL STATE-CONTRACTED CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES TO COMPLY WITH NON-DISCRIMINATION LAW &  ACCEPT ALL QUALIFIED FAMILIES: The decision was made following a settlement in a case brought by two same-sex couples, represented by the ACLU of Michigan, who were turned away by child welfare agencies who objected to working with LGBTQ people. More from ACLU of Michigan.

Congrats @ACLU! As other state legislatures weigh laws similar to this one struck down by a court in Michigan, lawmakers should consider whether they think that these unnecessary bills are worth their costly, harmful effects. #LTDICWS t.co/lTFD7Qbivi

— Kate Oakley (@CthrynOkly) March 22, 2019

HRC CELEBRATES 9 YEARS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT: More here.

1/ Today marks 9 years since @BarackObama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. The ACA has been vital to the #LGBTQ community and we can’t let @realDonaldTrump turn back the clock on our care. #ProtectOurCare

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 23, 2019

MUST WATCH MONDAY — NEW HRC VIDEO FEATURES U.S. REP. DAVID CICILLINE (D-RI) ON THE NEED TO PASS THE EQUALITY ACT NOW:

.@LGBTEqCaucus Co-Chair @RepCicilline speaks on why we can no longer wait to pass the #EquailtyAct. We must ensure LGBTQ people have access to the same rights and protections as all other Americans.

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— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 22, 2019

DESPITE TRUMP-PENCE ADMIN’S ANTI-LGBTQ & ANTI-IMMIGRANT POLICIES, MIGRANTS STILL HOPE FOR A BETTER LIFE IN THE U.S.: “People are going to leave because they are dying of hunger. There are no employment opportunities here,” said Kendra Stefani Jordany, a Honduran transgender activist. “I have heard testimony from women who left the country because their children were killed. They are afraid to live.” More from The Washington Blade.

STATEHOUSE ROUND-UP

• A Nevada bill could prohibit use of the “panic” defense that allows those accused of violent crimes to use the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity as a defense. More from NewNowNext.
• Ohio lawmakers have reintroduced the Fairness Act, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state’s non-discrimination laws. More from Fox 28.

There’s a new push to add sexual orientation and gender identity to Ohio’s anti-discrimination laws t.co/FwjgsLWOEh #LGBT pic.twitter.com/9MxUd5Ngoo

— WTTE FOX 28 (@fox28columbus) March 22, 2019

MONTANA TRANSGENDER WOMAN ALLEGEDLY FIRED FOR GENDER IDENTITY: More from Newsweek.

TRANS BOY FORCED INTO PROM QUEEN CATEGORY AFTER BEING NOMINATED BY CLASSMATES FOR PROM KING: Dex Frier of Gainesville, Georgia, alleges school officials told him he must compete under the “queen” category or give up his nomination. More from BuzzFeed.

 GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS

KENYAN COURT OF APPEALS RULES LGBTQ ORGANIZATION MUST BE ALLOWED TO REGISTER WITH GOVERNMENT: This move comes as the nation waits for its high court to release a decision regarding decriminalizing consensual same-sex relationships. More, including analysis from HRC Global Innovator Njeri Gateru (@njerigateru), at The Star.

COSTA RICAN PRESIDENT CARLOS ALVARADO VOWS TO LEGALIZE MARRIAGE EQUALITY BEFORE MAY 2020: More from Gay Star News.

JUSTICE MINISTRY OF JAPAN GRANTS PERMISSION FOR TAIWANESE MAN TO STAY IN JAPAN WITH HIS PARTNER: More from Gay Star News.

READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!

Advocate reviews a new documentary on San Diego’s LGBTQ bar history; OutSports shares a heartwarming story of two openly gay high school athletes attending prom together; HRC joined the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance Community Catalyst Awards on Sunday night

.@HRC was thrilled to join the @NQAPIA Catalyst Awards tonight and recognize our #LGBTQ #API community! pic.twitter.com/aysCk1bvQJ

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 25, 2019

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11 Gay Moments Were Cut from China’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and Many Scenes ‘Didn’t Make Sense At All’ According to One Viewer

In February we reported that the Chinese release of Bohemian Rhapsody, the Oscar-winning Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic, was to be de-gayed by Chinese censors. The Chinese version has been released and those cuts, which are said to be more than two minutes, are very evident, according to viewers.

Feili Xie, a 28-year-old gay man from Beijing told ABC Australia that because the scene where Mercury comes out to his girlfriend as liking men was cut, the audience suddenly realizes they have broken up without knowing why: “It is seriously and obviously out of context, where many scenes in the film didn’t make any sense at all.”

According to various reports, Chinese censors also cut a close-up of Mercury’s gyrating crotch; a kiss between Mercury and his manager Paul Prenter; a moment in which Roger Taylor (Ben Hardy) calls Mercury’s haircut “gay”; the first encounter between Mercury and his future partner Jim Hutton in which Mercury grabs his crotch, and a later kiss between Mercury and Jim; a moment in which Mercury kisses a man’s cheek at a party before slapping a woman on the ass; the entire scene containing the”I Want To Break Free” video when Mercury and band members are dressed in women’s clothing; the word “sexuality” is changed to “sex life” in a scene in which Mercury has a press conference; Mercury never says “I got it” to his bandmates, referring to AIDS, as censors cut the audio; censors also removed the real-life photo of Mercury and Jim Hutton in the end credits, which said they enjoyed “a loving relationship for the remainder of Freddie’s life.”

CNN adds that a few moments did make the cut: ‘During a press conference scene, even though Mercury was asked directly about his sexual orientation, the term used by the reporter was translated as “sex life” in the Chinese subtitle — changing the question’s meaning entirely.Despite the cuts and mistranslation, the average Chinese viewer can still infer Mercury’s sexuality. Scenes that made the final version include Mercury coming out to his parents by holding the hand of his partner Jim Hutton.’

Chinese broadcasters also censored the words “gay man” from actor Rami Malek’s Oscar acceptance speech, replacing them with “special group.”

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11 Gay Moments Were Cut from China’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and Many Scenes ‘Didn’t Make Sense At All’ According to One Viewer