Polare 66

Issued January 2006

(The Gender Centre advise that this edition of Polare is not current and as such certain content, including but not limited to persons, contact details and dates may not apply. Where legal authority or medical related matters are cited, responsibility lies with the reader to obtain the most current relevant legal authority and/or medical publication.)

Elizabeth's Report

Report from the General Manager of the Gender Centre including an update on the Gender Centre restructure, accreditation process, staff changes and a tribute to David Toolan, by Elizabeth Riley.

Editorial

Editorial of Polare Edition 66 includes another case of a family staying together after the transition of one parent, a farewell to Elizabeth Anne Riley and Transgender Vererans of America, by Katherine Cummings.

Elizabeth Anne's Farewell

Farewell comments as Elizabeth Anne, the Gender Centre's long standing Counsellor leaves, by Elizabeth Anne.

Getting Down to Business

Workplace discrimination against transsexual people in the United States, by Gwendolyn Ann Smith.

Book Review

Alice In Genderland by Richard J. Novic is the story of Richard's life as a transvestite named Alice, Reviewed by Tracie O'Keefe.

TransAmerica Transforms Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman on learning her role as Bree in the film TransAmerica, by John Anderson.

Community Support Worker Report

Report from the Community Support Worker detailing upcoming events at the Gender Centre, by Sean Taylor.

Gender Outlaws

When genitalia (not gender identity) decides placement of transgender prisoners in the prison system, by Emily Alpert.

The Forgotten Veterans

Article about transgender veterans and the forming of the Transgender American Veterans Association, by Monica F. Helms.

An Open Letter to the Community

A special thanks from Jenny Lovelace in this open letter to the community, by Jenny Lovelace.

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