Transgender Man's Decomposing Body Found in Closet of Abusive Ex
Luis Ánel Diaz Castro went missing the same day his abusive ex was released from jail on a domestic violence charge.
October 5, 2023
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Number 19: Trans Woman Killed Near Chicago in March
Keyshia Blige, who died in a shooting in a Chicago suburb in March, has become the 19th confirmed transgender woman killed in the U.S. this year.
August 26, 2015
Americans Don’t Want Politicians Focusing on Transgender Issues, Survey Finds
Most Americans also believe that lawmakers don’t know enough about transgender issues to make policies.
September 18, 2023
Americans Divided on Use of Chosen Pronouns in Schools, Survey Finds
Legislation and public opinion clash over student pronoun recognition.
September 21, 2023
Lawsuit alleges L.A. County Sheriff’s Department housed trans woman with men
The suit raises questions about how the county is adhering to the law when it comes to detaining transgender individuals.
September 19, 2025
Here's how trans Americans can get accurate passports... for now.
Legal advocates suggest any trans person who may need to obtain a passport with their accurate gender marker do so now, while the State Department is being forced to comply with a court order blocking Trump's anti-trans passport policies.
July 21, 2025
These transgender youth are founding their own committee: ‘We won’t be safe if we’re silent’
Transgender college students have launched the National Transgender Leadership Conference Committee with the goal of hosting a summit this fall.
February 20, 2025
Was Trump always against LGBTQ+ rights? Everything in his past says no.
The president’s previous support is at odds with his anti-trans hostility now. What’s behind the shift?
October 8, 2025
Transgender Woman Shot to Death in Philadelphia
Shantee Tucker's friends believe her death was a hate crime, but police don't agree.
September 7, 2018
Ending the Trans Military Ban: 'Let's Just Get This Done'
The former Army captain and West Point graduate has a message for outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel: End the military's ban on open service by transgender Americans.
January 23, 2015
New Hampshire GOP Gov Signs Transgender Rights Bill
Plus one banning the use of conversion therapy on minors.
June 8, 2018
Can trans rights survive in a Republican-controlled Congress?
Here’s what trans people should know about how a new Congress, and the first days of Trump’s presidency, could shape their lives.
January 12, 2025
27 Transgender Film and TV Portrayals That Helped Turn the Tide
Forty years of influential performances, from Dog Day Afternoon to The Crying Game to Transparent.
July 21, 2015
Unfilled prescriptions, missed checkups, loneliness: States' anti-LGBTQ+ moves affect health
Most of the extreme bills have failed to pass, but trans adults are watching statehouses with heightened anxiety.
March 19, 2024
The Real Story of the Female Hunter of Delaware County
Lucy Ann Lobdell quickly gained a reputation as a marksman during the 19th century. But after leaving home, Lobdell proved something different altogether -- a transgender man.
August 2, 2012
Nearly half of Americans don’t want politicians focusing on trans issues: survey
A new survey shows that 49 percent of Americans think politicians should not be focusing on transgender issues at all.
April 28, 2025
Texas legislature bans transgender people from public bathrooms
After a decade and more than 16 tries, state lawmakers will send to the governor's desk an anti-trans bill, which restricts access to public facilities and places a $25,000 fine on the first violation.
September 4, 2025
More Americans see a future where gender-affirming care will be harder to access
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows that the share of people who think gender-affirming care will get less accessible jumped to 38% from 20% in 2024.
September 25, 2025
Trans people and people of color have been quietly erased from national caregiving plan
The decision ignores the stark reality that underserved communities experience greater negative impacts from caregiving, from financial hardships to worse health outcomes, advocates say.
November 21, 2025
Trans people in Georgia prisons are being forced to detransition. Now they're suing.
A class action lawsuit representing nearly 300 incarcerated people says the state's refusal to allow gender-affirming care constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
August 13, 2025