Medicare Won't Yet Decide Whether to Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery
April 01 2013 2:22 PM ET

Oops: Medicare Didn't Mean to Suggest It Might Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery

Sunnivie Brydum

After saying it would seek comments on a potential policy change, the Department of Health and Human Services rescinded its call for public input on Medicare's long-standing ban on coverage for gender reassignment surgeries.

Medicare Wants Your Opinion on Covering Gender Reassignment Surgery
March 29 2013 2:01 PM ET

Medicare Wants Your Opinion on Covering Gender Reassignment Surgery

Diane Anderson-Minshall

The agency was giving the public 30 days to offer their opinions on whether Medicare should cover surgery for transgender patients with coverage.

March 28 2013 8:30 PM ET

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Arizona Lawmakers Keep Pushing for Anti-trans Bathroom Bill
March 28 2013 2:21 PM ET

Arizona Lawmakers Keep Pushing for Anti-trans Bathroom Bill

Sunnivie Brydum

The state House Appropriations Committee approved SB 1045 Wednesday, which would protect businesses that require transgender people to use the bathroom corresponding with their sex assigned at birth.

Candis Cayne to Guest Star on Elementary
March 26 2013 1:05 PM ET

Candis Cayne to Guest Star on Elementary

Jase Peeples

The trans actress is set to appear in the April 4th episode of the modern Sherlock Holmes series.

Trans Schoolteacher Commits Suicide After Being Harassed By Press
March 24 2013 7:26 PM ET

Trans Schoolteacher Commits Suicide After Being Harassed By Press

Jase Peeples

U.K. primary schoolteacher Lucy Meadows is believed to have committed suicide after being relentlessly hounded by members of the press since her gender reassignment became national news.

Protest Erupts After Trans Woman Dies in Berkeley Police Custody
March 14 2013 6:25 PM ET

Protest Erupts After Trans Woman Dies in Berkeley Police Custody

Neal Broverman

Seventy marchers voice anger at Kayla Moore's death.

March 10 2013 9:00 AM ET

Is It OK to Ask a Trans Friend If They've Had Surgery?

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Is it ever OK to ask a trans friend if they've had any gender reassignment surgery? Advice columnist Steven Petrow lays down the law.

WATCH: Insurance Will Cover Trans Frat Brother's Top Surgery
March 08 2013 5:12 PM ET

WATCH: Insurance Will Cover Trans Frat Brother's Top Surgery

Sunnivie Brydum

After initially rejecting a request for transition-related surgery, Aetna has reversed its decision and decided to cover transgender student Donnie Collins' breast removal.

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