Combat vet Tammy Duckworth leads Democrats’ final plea to stop Pentagon purge as trans military ban begins
“Mr. Secretary, do not implement this ban," the Illinois senator wrote in a letter to Pete Hegseth.
June 05 2025 2:54 PM
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Transgender
All the latest news, commentary, and analysis of issues that impact the transgender community. The Advocate provides up-to-date coverage from around the web about political, medical, and social developments that matter most to transgender people.
ICE detained a trans migrant at her asylum hearing. Her lawyers still can't contact her
Attorneys for a transgender woman say they still haven't been able to contact her after she was arrested during her asylum hearing.
June 04 2025 5:04 PM
GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis rejects conservative guests’ anti-trans disinformation on live CNN panel
“It is so important that LGBTQ voices are represented in mainstream media to debunk these gross fear tactics," Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate.
June 03 2025 4:05 PM
Imane Khelif must undergo 'mandatory sex testing' to compete in Olympics
World Boxing's new policy mandates that all participants in women's events — but not men's — must undergo a chromosome test.
June 02 2025 2:22 PM
Trans man says he was detained after using women's restroom in South Carolina
Anti-trans lawmakers want to force trans men to use the women's restroom. Here’s what happened when one did.
May 30 2025 1:41 PM
Texas to require sex assigned at birth on state documents
The controversial bill is one of several transphobic actions taken by Republicans in Texas.
May 29 2025 3:32 PM
‘State of Firsts’ captures the history of Sarah McBride’s rise as the first transgender member of Congress
The new documentary premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday.
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Trans athlete singled out by Trump wins gold anyway: 'I’m not scared of them'
Trump threatened to to withhold federal funding from California unless the state banned a 16-year-old trans girl from competing.
June 05 2025 2:54 PM
Tennessee trans woman who was brutally attacked at storage unit speaks out
Tyler Flanagan said this is the first time she has felt unsafe as a transgender woman in Nashville.
June 04 2025 4:46 PM
Puerto Rico Supreme Court recognizes ‘X’ as third gender for birth certificates in landmark decision
Puerto Rico's Supreme Court mandates an "X" gender option on birth certificates, a victory for nonbinary individuals.
June 03 2025 5:52 PM
52% of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks targeted transgender and gender nonconforming people
There were 932 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents between May 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025 – equal to 2.5 incidents every day, according to GLAAD.
June 02 2025 12:48 PM
LGBTQ+ adults agree — Americans don't accept transgender people
Most LGBTQ+ adults believe that there is currently not much to no acceptance at all for trans people, a new survey reports.
May 30 2025 11:53 AM
Transgender teens sue Kansas over 'harmful' gender-affirming care ban
Kansas' gender-affirming care ban "impermissibly infringes" on parents' "fundamental right to the care, custody, and control of their children," a new lawsuit asserts.
May 29 2025 12:18 PM
‘Lesser-known D-Day’ strikes as Pentagon purges transgender patriots serving in the U.S. military
As of June 6, military commanders must identify anyone who may be trans for a medical evaluation and expulsion from the armed services.
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How this Democrat fights Marjorie Taylor Greene's transphobia in Congress with smart preparation
With calm defiance and procedural precision, Rep. Melanie Stansbury turned a House hearing into a masterclass in how Democrats can confront anti-trans attacks with facts, strategy, and moral clarity.
June 05 2025 3:25 PM
Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries commit to defending trans rights at star-studded Pride gala
“House Democrats will always stand with the LGBTQ community — including our transgender fellow Americans,” Hakeem Jeffries said.
June 05 2025 1:13 PM
Why LGBTQ+ groups aren't phased by Trump's 'Title IX Month' attention grab
"Pride is a protest, and it's happening whether the most-anti LGBTQ+ administration in history acknowledges it or not," an HRC spokesperson told The Advocate.
June 04 2025 11:17 AM
Cadets who met all Air Force Academy graduation standards denied commissions because they’re transgender
Three students graduated from the prestigious service academy after years of hard work, but Trump’s military ban prevented them from getting their commission.
June 03 2025 4:56 PM
Texas legislature passes 'Don't Say Gay' law that bans LGBTQ+ student clubs
A bill approved by the Texas legislature includes an LGBTQ+ student club ban, a forced outing policy, and a DEI ban.
June 03 2025 2:52 PM
Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego adopts anti-trans, far-right talking points
He is the latest Democratic lawmaker to turn his back on the trans community.
May 30 2025 5:14 PM