Transgender
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Transforming Health Care

City Club of Central Oregon hosts a panel on the changing options for transgender people
Chris Miller

On June 18, the City Club of Central Oregon is hosting a forum on the topic of expanding healthcare for transgender Central Oregonians. Erin Rook, diversity coordinator at Oregon State University-Cascades and co-founder of the Central Oregon Trans Health Coalition, will moderate the event, bringing in area medical professionals and other transgender experts. According to […]

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Letters to the Editor

The Source Staff

Don’t Lie To Me! Hasn’t every parent stated that declaration since you were a child? I have made many a decision based on this premise. Trust, friendships, partnerships etc. Are all based on one’s belief in others’ words.  Personally I have no friends who lie, and don’t want any. I find lying and liars despicable, and feel […]

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OPINION: Bulletin editorial ignores the facts about transgender youth

Avatar photo Erin Rook

Editor’s note: Earlier this week, the Bulletin published an editorial urging the Oregon Health Evidence Review Commission or the state legislature to change the age of medical consent for treatments related to gender transition. Jenn Burleton, executive director of Portland-based TransActive Gender Center (which provides advocacy and support for families with transgender and gender non-conforming children), says that […]

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What’s in a Name?

Transgender students start the year with more support
Avatar photo Erin Rook

Starting a new school year brings more changes than just the transition from summer into fall. Whether it is the stress of a new teacher, or returning after an awkward summertime growth spurt, or with eyeglasses or braces, the first day can bring butterflies to the stomach of even the most well-adjusted child. But for […]

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Film Events 6/5-6/12

Documentary Film, DamNation Spaghetti Western Wednesdays What the Bleep Do We Know!? Transgendered Children
The Source Staff

Dam removal is one of those topics, like gun control, where a middle ground doesn’t seem to thrive. The new documentary DamNation definitely falls in on the dam removal side, but the film mostly seems aimed at people like me: the laymen who see pros and cons on both sides, but are too wishy-washy to […]

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