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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.

Nonbinary Arizona teacher doxxed and accused of grooming by board members settles lawsuit

River Chunnui's lawsuit accused two board members of leaking their address and leading a "smear campaign."

Louisiana Medicaid quietly stops reimbursing patients for gender-affirming care

Medicaid will no longer reimburse gender-affirming care prescriptions in Louisiana.

FTC hosts anti-trans workshop LGBTQ+ advocates call ‘government-sponsored disinformation’

“[Transgender lives have] been made a political and ideological issue,” Dr. Rachel Levine told The Advocate.

LGBTQ+ groups face alarming funding crisis as Republican anti-trans attacks mount, new report finds

A sharp drop in grants leaves queer and trans groups struggling to fight unprecedented legislative attacks.

What trans and nonbinary people need to know about updating their passports and birth certificates

Trans and nonbinary people are able to update their passports with the sex marker that aligns with their gender identity as of June 17.

This LGBTQ+ travel company’s mission of inclusivity is radical & ‘You’re more than welcome’

As the U.S. government tries to push trans and nonbinary people out of society, one travel company is embracing guests of all identities and sizes.

Transgender woman who escaped Alabama for her safety beaten & left for dead near National Mall in D.C.

Cayla Calhoun left Alabama seeking safety as a trans woman. Instead, she was nearly killed on D.C.’s streets, and now she refuses to stay silent.

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Bombshell records expose political plot to oust rural Georgia librarian over LGBTQ+ book

Behind the scenes, Pierce County officials shared conservative social media posts and strategized LaVonnia Moore’s removal after she displayed a book about a trans child at the public library.

Why is the Army recommending training for this transgender officer that the Pentagon plans to oust?

Second Lieutenant Nicolas Talbott is bracing for what's next as the deadline for trans reservists to resign passes.

Trump's DOJ subpoenas doctors and medical clinics that care for transgender youth

The Justice Department said that its investigations center on allegations of health care fraud and false statements related to gender-affirming medical care.

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100 transgender inmates presumed dead after Israeli missiles struck Iranian prison last month

Israel targeted the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran on June 23.

These two Black transgender women are ‘shining beacons’ leading Chicago through anti-trans backlash

In a political climate designed to target transgender people’s identities, these two women aren't backing down while defending their community's rights.

How a new trans rights PAC looks to rebuild the political playbook with these high-profile endorsements

With trans rights under siege, a new PAC is stepping up to support lawmakers who refuse to back down.

Trump poised to make LGBTQ+ nonprofit workers ineligible for student loan forgiveness

Trump's plan to gut the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is expected to disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ people.

19 photos from 1990s San Francisco show the roots of butch and femme culture

Chloe Sherman's RENEGADES San Francisco: the 1990s showcases the unique history of queer women.

This gay grandpa was fined $16k for protesting trans youth suicides, and he would 'do it again'

James Lantz tells The Advocate about his arrest for gluing his hand to a Capitol railing while protesting trans youth suicides.

Health experts warn Trump’s new policies for HHS teen pregnancy program could reverse decades of progress

“What young people want is to talk about decision-making and relationships. They want to know how to take care of themselves,” one expert said. “We can trust young people with information. But only if we treat them with respect.”

Pennsylvania fines gay grandpa with stage 4 cancer $16k for protesting trans youth suicide

James Lantz glued his hand to a railing inside the Vermont Senate after lawmakers refused to meet with him about trans youth suicides.

Beloved Georgia librarian fired after child chooses book with transgender character for library display

“I wasn’t going to tell the kid no,” LaVonnia Moore said. “I was just happy the kid was reading, happy they were engaging in their library.”