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This is the newsletter archive. Although some of the news contained in the older newsletters may be dated, they DO contain valuable information, reviews of topical books, insightful original compositions discussing the life of transgendered individuals and their families, poetry, links, and humor. Please feel free to enjoy these articles.

1998

1999

2000

2001

April 1998
Casserole Night, Part II
Across the Fruited Plain
Transgender 101
Movie Review
Akron PFLAG Meeting
Something To Think About
University of Edinboro Trip

May 1998
Oberlin Odyssey
Step Off
Step Off! (A Pesonal Note)
My Two Cents
Movie Review
A Most Special Valentines
Mitch And Charlie's Wedding Day
Kenyon College University of Michigan Hosts GLSEN
Transphobia - Fear of the Unknown

June 1998
PFLAG and the Transgender Community
Editorial
PFLAG Ohio & Mid-Atlantic Councils
House Bill 700
TKO
Accepted Definitions vs. Menacing Definitions

July 1998
Melinda's Quibbles and Quotes
Review Of SSAFE Program
Male and Female Computers?
Speaking Activities

August 1998
TransFamily Quibbles and Quotes
Gender Variant Parent Survey

September 1998
Trans Quibbles and Quotes
Don't Color Outside the Lines
The Future Is Ours
PFLAG Great Lakes Conference

October 1998
Colors
Balance
National Coming Out Day
Speakers Bureau Goes Public
Run for the Border
A Small Victory

November 1998
TG At Work
Pictures
SSAFE Educates School Counselors
New Ohio PFLAG Welcomes All
Apple Supports Gender Identity and Expression

December 1998
Speaker's Bureau Talk at Cleveland State
Sheila Kirk, MD To Attend December Meeting
'Queer' Folk Find Much In Common
TransFamily Receives Rainbow Award
The Most Beautiful Flower

TransParent Issue Number 2, June 1997

TransParent Issue Number 1, February 1997

January 1999
A Letter To TransFamily
Transgender Documentary
Book Review
Genderqueer
DeKalb Passes GLBT Rights Amendment
SSAFE Training Needs TransFamily Participants
Wrongful Death Verdict
Psychiatrists Nix Conversion
1999 IFGE Convention
South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools

February 1999
Grandmother's Fall
DeKalb Excludes Transgender Protection at the Last Minute
A Letter to TransFamily
Either Way
American Boyz Hold Third True Spirit Conference
no...that was not me...
How Did the Testosterone Shortage Happen?!
How Do I Refill my Prescription?
Food For Thought
Two Engagements In One Day
LGBT Directory Of Expertise
Yellow Butterflies
Equality Begins At Home Ohio
Nicole's Escape
Safe Schools Are For Everyone

March 1999
Angel at the Library
Dr. Kirk Back to Visit
Business Referrals Sought
Are you male or female?

April 1999
A Tale of Two Mirrors
True Spirit Conference
Disposable People
Why Don't You Tell Them I'm a Boy?
Boy gets OK to wear gown to prom
EBaH Ohio Lobby Day
Transitions & Anniversaries
Some Thoughts On Passing

May 1999
New PFLAG Chapter
Transsexuals' Privacy Rights
Arkansas PFLAG Father is Plaintiff in Lawsuit
Readers Speak
Recomended Reading
Tales From the Toilet

July/August 1999
Special July Open House
Email Lists
Old Business
F2M Notice

September 1999
TransFamily, The Next Generation
Living In Cyberspace
Transgender Activists Confront HRC in Columbus
Attitude Is Everything
Thank You, TransFamily
Interviewees Needed For Research Project
Ohio House Bill 296
Run For The Border, Revisited

October 1999
From The Editor
TransFamily, The Next Generation
TransFamily Speakers Bureau
Living In Cyberspace
Trans Health Care Discrimination
Interviewees Needed For Research Project
Art Gallery
A Coming Out Letter From A Parent
I Met My Past Today, His Name Was Phil
Miracles Can Happen
When Looks Can Kill
New Business Listings
Dan Woog's New Book Celebrates Straight Allies

November 1999
From The Editor
Chareka Keys Memorial Vigil
Transgender woman murdered in Cleveland
Congress Fails Families with Defeat of Hate Crime Measure
Know The Enemy
Transgender Issues In The Workplace
TransFamily Speakers Bureau
Living In Cyberspace
Florida school says boy in drag can't be queen
Transsexuals as Told To My Granddaughter
Sociology Paper
Transgender Bible Study
New Business Listings
Make Every Day National Friendship Day
Different For Girls - a review
Coming In December To TransFamily

December 1999
From The Editor
Coming In December To TransFamily
Corporations Supporting GBLT
Transgender Issues In The Workplace
TransFamily Speakers Bureau
Living In Cyberspace
Transgender Bible Study
Boys Don't Cry - a review

August 2000
From The Editor
Receptions For Mary Boenke
The Transgender Reverend
Journalists' "bible" makes positive changes
Gender Language Proposed For VAWA
Christie Lee Littleton On NBC's Dateline
Geico drops Dr. Laura advertising
Cleveland's OWN Dr. Laura
Do Not Judge Me
SSAFE News
The Fork
WOW2000
Southern Comfort

September 2000
From The Editor
Couple fights for son, 6, they say is girl at heart
Transsexuals want to be seen as people
The Transgender Spectrum
New Physical Evidence of Homosexuality
Probing The Signal Switch To Gender
Elizabeth Birch Addresses The DNC
Democrats "Come Out" As Inclusive
There's Something About Mary
Ohio Lottery Drops Dr. Laura
SSAFE News
The Future Of The Queer Past
Southern Comfort

October 2000
From The Editor
Celeste For U.S. Senator
Democrats "Come Out" As Inclusive
Transgender Rights: A New York Times Editorial
Vermont Lawmakers Ousted Over Gay Law
Loophole allows woman and transsexual to get Texas marriage license
Madison bans discrimination against transsexuals
California Trans Certificate Bill Vetoed
Orlando Protects Rights For Gays
Cities Move Against Scouts Aid
Scout's Honor
School District To Reverse Gay Ban
An Incredible Speech For Hate Crimes Legislation
The Dr. Laura Watch
The Lighter Side
SSAFE News

November 2000
From The Editor
Vote Early - and often
I'm Finally Taking Who I REALLY Want To The Prom!!
Celeste For U.S. Senator
Democrats Inclusive Platform
Christian Coalition Aims For GOP Win
GOP Ducking Hate Crimes Bill
Transsexual NASA Physician Steps Into The Limelight
Out And Accomplished
Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Littleton Case
Brockton MA Court Rules In Favor Of Transgender Student
DeKalb IL Passes Gender Inclusive Legislation
RSI Acquires Outreach Institute Library
Same-Sex Union an Issue in Vermont
The West Wing Takes It To Dr. Laura
Dr. Laura Apologizes to Homosexuals
Four Canadian TV Stations Axe Dr. Laura
SSAFE News
American Boyz 5th Annual True Spirit Conference

December 2000
From The Editor
The Four Therapists
Thanks To Roger And Karen Lateiner
I'm Finally Taking Who I REALLY Want To The Prom!!
GLSEN Holiday Social
Draft Registration Information
NY Times - Anne Rice Interview
Reasons To Cherish Being Transsexual
Restroom Use Sparks Controversy At Denny's
TGs Who Were Forced To Divorce
GenderPAC's National Conference on Gender
Alpha Omega
Dr. Laura show gets afternoon boot
SSAFE News
American Boyz 5th Annual True Spirit Conference

January 2001
From The Editor
New Speaker Training
Transgender Scholarship & Education Legacy Fund
Election Outcome to Provide Challenges
Newspapers editorialize on Supreme Court decision
Democrats will exact high political "price" from Bush victory
Thanks To Roger And Karen Lateiner
I'm Finally Taking Who I REALLY Want To The Prom
TV Guide Jeers
Draft Registration Information
GenderPAC's National Conference on Gender
Dr. Laura's Slow Death
Bumper Sticker Humor

February 2001
From The Editor
Special Safety Advisory
Ashburn Beating Victim "Slightly Improved"
Straight Spouse Network
Call for Vaniqa Research Volunteers
California To Revisit Transsexual Birth Certificate Bill
Transgender Advocate Receives Mayor’s Human Rights Award
More Transsexuals Start New Life, Keep Old Job
Evangelists Seek Sex-Change Ban
Soulforce Stage II Begins
Transgender Lobby Days Announced
GenderPAC Disenfranchises Transgender Community
Identity Crisis: Politics Shapes Debate Between Gender Groups
Presenters/Speakers Wanted for Illinois Youth Pride 2000
Submissions Invited for Vancouver Diversity Conference
I'm Finally Taking Who I REALLY Want To The Prom
I Believe

March 2001
SSAFE Night Out 2001
Straight Spouse Network
Call for Vaniqa Research Volunteers
Father's Sex Change Does Not Alter Custody
Transgender Woman Joins Rights Board
Transsexual Finds Emotional & Financial Support
Personal Profiles
Why Is...
Panel Endorses Advocate Job For G/L Students
Transgender Lobby Days Announced
I'm Finally Taking Who I REALLY Want To The Prom

April 2001
Sex Identity Myths Dispelled
Targeting Transgendered People
The Sex Change Boom
Era of the Gender Crosser
Fitting Into Their Own Skin
Bill Would Clarify Sex Change Legalities
N.Y. Considers Trans Protection
Transgendered Christians Speak Out
Deadline for Abstracts Draws Near
Vote Defeats Ban On Same Sex Rites
Holding Out For A Hero
Transgender Artists, Works Gaining Acceptance
Transgender Behavior Often Misunderstood
Eddy Izzard
Hate Attack At Canadian P-Flag Fund Raiser
Sheriff Backs Deputy's Sex Change
Wall Of Not
Transgender Lobby Days Announced

May 2001
Vigil For Our Children
Transsexual, Stepchildren In War Of Will
Gender Issue Torn Asunder
Lawmakers Sadly Flunk Equality Test
'God Will Destroy You'
Trovillion Embarrasses Legislature
Students Appeal For Safe Schools Prompt Action
Transperson Killed in Houston
Hate Crimes Against Gays on Rise Across U.S
Toronto Faces Quandary On Transsexual Housing
Ann Landers And Transsexual Acceptance
Sheriff Negligent in Teena Brandon Death
Intersexed Speaker Raises Awareness
Transsexuals File Lawsuits, Test New State Law
Spielberg To Quit Boy Scouts Board
Reflections From Deb, a mom

June 2001
Employer Challenges Gender Diversity Protection
School, Transgender Student Reach Agreement
Oregon College Builds Shower for Transgender Student
Claire Skiffington: New Policy Helps City Administrator
Transsexuality Is Not A Choice
City's Health Plan Is Limited And Cannot Cover Every Need
Rochester, NY Council Approves Anti-Bias Law
We Need You In New Orleans
Childless Husband Told "You're Really A Woman"
Utah Professor Announces His Transition to Female
Court Overturns Ruling That Voided Transsexual Marriage
Cobb County, GA To Train Staff On Trans Issues
Transsexuals Sue Toys R Us
Transgender Splendor
Gene Duplicate Causes Sexual Ambiguity
Rhode Island House Extends Civil Rights To Transgendered
Leaders Respond to Anti-Gay Reparative Therapy
Canadian Support Building For Same Sex Marriage

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