Native leaders fear for queer Indigenous youth as Trump slashes LGBTQ+ rights
The two-spirit community already faces some of the highest rates of discrimination, violence, and harassment of any group in the LGBTQ+ community.
May 11 2025 11:43 AM
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The two-spirit community already faces some of the highest rates of discrimination, violence, and harassment of any group in the LGBTQ+ community.
Black trans women are a small subset of trans voters, who make up a small portion of the electorate — but they’re also longtime leaders of the LGBTQ+ rights movement who know what’s at stake.
As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.
The event marks the first time that transgender leaders have mobilized for a presidential candidate.
Two recent reports detail the challenges they face and provide a roadmap for services that acknowledge their intersecting identities.
The report is related to lawsuits brought against Alabama’s 2022 ban on gender-affirming health care for trans youth.
Data shows that even in states with trans-friendly policies, transgender and nonbinary people report high rates of harassment in public bathrooms. Advocates say everyday people can have a big impact in interrupting discrimination in gendered restrooms.
Many maintain that The Abbey in West Hollywood is the site of the most disorienting experience of their lives.
While his home of West Hollywood is roiled by outrage and protests, the wealthy Democratic donor continues to sleep in his own bed.
If President Trump is able to block transgender people from serving in the military, the nation will see the single largest layoff of trans people in history.