Judge rules female-only Lynnwood spa must allow pre-op transwomen
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 12, 2023—A Western Washington District Court judge has ordered a Lynnwood-based spa to allow pre-op transwomen access to its female-exclusive facilities after a complaint filed with the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC). A rally in support of the spa is planned for Saturday, June 17, at its Lynnwood location. Olympus Spa, […]
Supreme Court unanimously sides with Guatemalan transgender woman
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 13, 2023—The United States Supreme Court on Thursday, May 11, unanimously ruled in favor of Estrella Santos-Zacaria, a Guatemalan transgender woman fighting for her life to remain in the America. The Court’s decision will allow Santos-Zacaria another shot at remaining in the country after her lawyers argued she faces death and persecution […]
Bill proposes sealing name changes from the public for transgender people or abuse victims
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 25, 2023—People who change their names to hide from their abusers should be afforded more privacy, Maia Xiao believes after a transgender friend who committed suicide after being harassed online despite a name change. Her friend’s “deadname,” the name used before transitioning, was discovered since it was a public record under Washington […]
