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Transgender Rights
May 15, 2017
Man to Be First Person Sentenced of Federal Hate Crime for Transgender Murder
Joshua Brandon Vallum pleaded guilty to murdering Mercedes Williamson in December.
By
Lisa Ryan
caitlyn jenner
Apr. 22, 2017
Caitlyn Jenner Confirms She’s Had Her ‘Final’ Sex-Reassignment Surgery
She appeared on
20/20
with Diane Sawyer Friday night.
By
Jenni Miller
gender
Apr. 20, 2017
Parents Should Let Children Be Their Gender Nonconforming Selves
There seems to be a recent, nobly intentioned uptick in parents insisting children play and dress in gender-conforming ways.
By
Jesse Singal
lgbtq rights
Mar. 7, 2017
Student at Center of Trans-Rights Supreme Court Case Says He’ll Keep Fighting
After the Supreme Court opted not to hear his case.
By
Claire Landsbaum
Mar. 1, 2017
Trans Teens on What ‘Bathroom Anxiety’ Really Feels Like
“What if something bad happens and nobody knows, and they just leave me in there?”
By
Caitlin Moscatello
party chat
Feb. 25, 2017
Laverne Cox: ‘Trans Rights Are Women’s Rights’
On bell hooks and more.
By
Diane Gordon
transgender rights
Feb. 24, 2017
Laverne Cox Explains What Anti-Trans Bathroom Legislation Is Really About
“It’s about us existing in public space.”
By
Claire Landsbaum
transgender rights
Feb. 23, 2017
Caitlyn Jenner Calls Out Donald Trump in Message for Trans Youth
“I have a message for the trans kids of America. You are winning.”
By
Theresa Avila
Feb. 23, 2017
WATCH: The World’s First Transgender Doll Is Modeled After This Teenager
And it’s inspired by a 16-year-old.
By
Lizzy Halberstadt
politics
Feb. 23, 2017
Read Janet Mock’s Powerful Letter to Transgender Students
“I just want you to remember that this is your school too.”
By
Claire Landsbaum
transgender rights
Feb. 22, 2017
Trump Administration Revokes Guidelines Aimed at Protecting Transgender Students
The previous guidelines under the Obama administration ensured that transgender students had a right to use the bathroom of their choice.
By
Theresa Avila
politics
Feb. 22, 2017
The Trump Administration Can’t Agree on Treatment of Transgender Students
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is hesitant to rescind Obama’s guidelines.
By
Claire Landsbaum
Feb. 21, 2017
Trump Will Issue New Guidelines on Treatment of Transgender Students
“The president has maintained for a long time that this is a states’-rights issue and not one for the federal government.”
By
Lisa Ryan
grammys 2017
Feb. 12, 2017
Laverne Cox Highlighted This Supreme Court Case at the Grammys
Gavin Grimm, a transgender teen from Virginia, is suing after his school board voted against allowing him to use the bathroom of his choice.
By
Theresa Avila
Feb. 1, 2017
Texas Mayor Is the State’s First Openly Trans Person to Serve in Elected Office
Jess Herbst has been New Hope’s mayor since May.
By
Lisa Ryan
Jan. 31, 2017
Boy Scouts Will Start Allowing Transgender Children to Join
It will now accept members based on the gender listed on their applications.
By
Lisa Ryan
social psychology
Jan. 23, 2017
Can Looking at Photos of Trans People Help Reduce Prejudice?
A new study offers mixed results, but helps researchers chip away at some key questions about how to improve intergroup relations.
By
Jesse Singal
women’s march 2017
Jan. 21, 2017
Read Janet Mock’s Women’s March Speech on Trans Women of Color and Sex Workers
From the Women’s March: “I stand here today most of all because I am my sister’s keeper.”
By
Catie L'Heureux
gender dysphoria
Jan. 13, 2017
You Should Watch the BBC’s Controversial Documentary on Gender Dysphoria
It offers one of the most nuanced, thoughtful examinations of a complicated subject yet, partly by speaking to people others have ignored.
By
Jesse Singal
politics
Jan. 6, 2017
At Least 3 Anti-Trans Bills Were Proposed Just This Week
Another year, another slew of transphobic bathroom bills.
By
Claire Landsbaum
transgender rights
Jan. 5, 2017
Virginia Is Debating an Extremely Dangerous Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill
It isn’t an exaggeration to say that this could be deadly for trans kids with unsupportive families.
By
Jesse Singal
transgender rights
Dec. 12, 2016
Here’s a Huge New Survey of Transgender Americans
It reveals, unsurprisingly, that many trans people in the United States face all sorts of trauma and challenges every day.
By
Jesse Singal
transgender rights
Nov. 21, 2016
Two Prominent Trans Activists Give Advice to Teens in Trump’s America
From activists Buck Angel and Janet Mock.
By
Katie Van Syckle
Nov. 18, 2016
This Minnesota Mom Is Suing Her Transgender Teen for Seeking Gender Reassignment
She’s challenging a law that lets emancipated minors make their own health decisions.
By
Lisa Ryan
Nov. 15, 2016
Here’s How Parents of Transgender Youth Are Fighting for Equality Post-Election
The Parents for Transgender Equality Council wants to help change minds.
By
Lisa Ryan
Oct. 16, 2016
Laverne Cox on What Made Her Apprehensive About the
Rocky Horror
Remake
It’s one of Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s songs.
By
Jenni Miller
emmys 2016
Sept. 18, 2016
Jeffrey Tambor Would Be Happy If He Were the Last Cis Male to Play a Trans Woman
He celebrated the transgender community in his moving acceptance speech.
By
Anna Silman
Sept. 12, 2016
Transgender Activist Sarah McBride Defined ‘American’ at Opening Ceremony
She says “American” is an ideal.
By
Theresa Avila
lgbt rights
Aug. 26, 2016
Most Americans Are in Favor of Laws Protecting LGBT People
Yes, even Republicans.
By
Claire Landsbaum
transgender rights
Aug. 15, 2016
Rule Gives Transgender People Bathroom Access
The Obama administration will enact the rule this week.
By
Claire Landsbaum
transgender rights
July 28, 2016
A Transgender Woman Made History at the DNC
Sarah McBride became the first transgender woman to address a national convention when she spoke at the DNC.
By
Theresa Avila
transgender rights
June 24, 2016
A Genderqueer Activist on Transgender Bathroom Bills
Jacob Tobia wants to do away with gender-specific restrooms altogether.
By
Bennett Marcus
video
June 24, 2016
Powerful Bathroom Facts From Trans Activists
Fact: More U.S. senators have been arrested for misconduct in bathrooms than trans people.
By
Catie L'Heureux
horrible things
June 16, 2016
LGBT People Most Frequent Targets of Hate Crimes
Well before Orlando, this was the case.
By
Catie L'Heureux
gender
June 14, 2016
Oregon Allows Person to Legally Declare As Neither Gender
A petition to be classified as a nonbinary was passed in the state.
By
Gabrielle Noone
transgender rights
June 6, 2016
New York City Launches Ad Campaign for Transgender Bathroom Rights
Signs on streets and in subways will encourage New Yorkers to “Look Past Pink and Blue.”
By
Gabrielle Noone
opinions no one asked for
June 1, 2016
Of Course Stacey Dash’s Opinion on Bathroom Laws Is Bad
She thinks transgender people should “go in the bushes.”
By
Gabrielle Noone
transgender rights
May 31, 2016
Court Won’t Change Virginia Transgender Ruling
The ruling was the first to find transgender students are protected under Title IX.
By
Claire Landsbaum
lgbt rights
May 25, 2016
Oklahoma’s Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill Rightfully Backfired
For now, this fight is over.
By
Catie L'Heureux
transgender rights
May 10, 2016
First Transgender Woman Elected in Philippines
It’s a historic victory.
By
Gabriella Paiella
love and war
May 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton Supports Attacked Trans Woman
“I’m so sorry that you experienced this.”
By
Catie L'Heureux
horrible things
May 3, 2016
Why Men Are Invading the Women’s Restrooms at Target
More than 1 million people are protesting the store’s support of equal rights.
By
Catie L'Heureux
video
Apr. 28, 2016
Caitlyn Jenner Filmed Herself Using Donald Trump’s Bathroom
“Ted: Nobody got molested.”
By
Catie L'Heureux
transgender rights
Apr. 27, 2016
Caitlyn Jenner: Ted Cruz Should Think About Trans Kids in Restrooms
“The issue isn’t about men being in women’s restrooms, okay?”
By
Jennifer Vineyard
can u not
Apr. 26, 2016
Cruz: Trans People Shouldn’t Use Public Toilets
That’s … interesting.
By
Jessica Roy
game changers
Jan. 28, 2016
The Trans Athlete Behind the Olympic Committee’s New Gender Policy
Chris Mosier’s success is helping ensure fair participation for all trans athletes.
By
Susan Rinkunas
Sept. 4, 2015
California School to Add Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Making school days less traumatic for trans, gender-fluid, and intersex kids.
By
Dayna Evans
Sept. 3, 2015
Proposal Bans Trans Health-Care Discrimination
The Affordable Care Act is about to get more inclusive.
By
Susan Rinkunas
Aug. 11, 2015
Nepal Offers New Gender Option on Passports
A win for transgender rights.
By
Dayna Evans
john oliver
June 29, 2015
John Oliver Has a Simple Rule for Avoiding Transphobia
If you wouldn’t ask Jimmy Carter whether he’s circumcised, don’t ask a trans person about their genitals.
By
Erica Schwiegershausen
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