The American Psychiatric Association has announced the members of the work groups who will review scientific advances and research-based information to develop the fifth edition of the APA's Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - the DSMV.

The expert just named to chair the revisions on sexuality and gender is Kenneth Zucker. Zucker is famous for forcing gender-variant children into reparative therapy in an attempt to 'cure' them.

I'd like to share with you a video we just posted on Current.com that recounts the story of Kalil Cohen's experience of being transgender in the LGBT community of LA and active involvement with ENDA. The video draws commentary from HRC and their course of action with ENDA. Kalil discusses the necessary lifestyle choices in order to be accepted into the workplace as well as drawbacks of HRC/ENDA.

Hope it inspires,
http://current.com/items/88952527_silent_t_party

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TransActive Leads The Way With New Gender Expression Initiative
- Ending The Homophobia Shell Game –

In upcoming apprearances Jenn Burleton, Executive Director of TransActive and Hayley Klug, Associate Advocate will share their research and observations regarding the primary role gender expression plays in LGBT discrimination, abuse and violence ...a role most commonly attributed to homophobia.