Iowa bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for adults
The law prevents Medicaid from paying for hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgeries for trans people, but not for cis people.
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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.
Strangers raise more than $70K for transgender woman hospitalized after shocking West Philly acid attack
Diana was on her way to a Pride celebration when three kids attacked her.
June 11 2025 11:18 AM
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
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
LGBTQ+ immigrants face 'most immediate risk' of ICE raids in Los Angeles
Over 1.25 million LGBTQ+ adult immigrants live in the U.S., with an estimated 10 percent living in Los Angeles County.
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Supreme Court to rule on two cases that could reshape access to health care for LGBTQ+ people
The justices are expected to issue rulings on the most controversial cases of the term imminently.
June 11 2025 5:25 PM
Sweet Pride Alabama: Celebrating LGBTQ+ lives in the Deep South
Central Alabama Pride has been awarded The Advocate’s inaugural Communities of Pride Award.
June 11 2025 5:40 AM
‘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.
June 06 2025 2:21 PM
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
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
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
Gavin Newsom cut LGBTQ+ health funding. The CA legislature is set to restore $40 million
Newsom eliminated funds for health programs centered around LGBTQ+ youth, women, and transgender people last month.
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Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs exposes Pete Hegseth’s anti-trans hypocrisy during embarrassing House hearing
She got him to commend the service of three women before revealing that they're transgender.
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New survey reveals crucial role of family support in transgender health and wellbeing
The results reenforce what trans people already knew.
June 11 2025 1:27 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.
June 06 2025 4:02 PM
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
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