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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.

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.

New Hampshire GOP Gov Signs Transgender Rights Bill

Plus one banning the use of conversion therapy on minors.

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.

Trump is ‘dangerously’ conflating gender-affirming care with a human rights violation

Groups that work to end female genital mutilation and cutting worry about an executive order that co-opts the policies they’ve worked to pass over nearly 30 years.

Most Americans Don’t Want States Able to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids

A new poll from Data for Progress shows that voters aren't on board with Republican plans to regulate women's bodies or trans teenagers' identities.

‘We have way more power than they think’: Advocates host Trans Folks for Harris Zoom call

The event marks the first time that transgender leaders have mobilized for a presidential candidate.

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.

Transgender Woman Shot to Death in Philadelphia

Shantee Tucker's friends believe her death was a hate crime, but police don't agree.

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.

How you can make bathrooms safer for trans and nonbinary people

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.

Trans Child's Family Who Hosted Ken Paxton Now Under Abuse Probe

Amber Briggle and her family are being investigated under a Texas policy that deems gender-affirming care for minors "child abuse."

From Stonewall to now: LGBTQ+ elders on navigating fear in dark times

LGBTQ+ elders share what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice to young people right now.

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.

Americans Divided on Use of Chosen Pronouns in Schools, Survey Finds

Legislation and public opinion clash over student pronoun recognition.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Trans Woman Elisha Stanley's Death Raises Suspicions, Leads to Probe

Some friends of Stanley's suspect she was murdered, but the authorities have ruled that she died of an accidental drug overdose.