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How Nazi Germany Persecuted Transgender People

New research shows how transgender Germans suffered under Hitler's regime.

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.

Trans Woman Sues 'Christian' Company Over Denial of Coverage for Transition Care

Turbocam's insurance plans exclude any coverage for this care, so Lillian Bernier is suing.

Philadelphia's Transgiving Offers an Inclusive Celebration to Let People Be Their Authentic Selves

Local LGBTQ+ group GALAEI served ziti and hospitality to guests the week before Thanksgiving.

Democrats in Congress Introduce Transgender Day of Remembrance Resolution

"This resolution honors the lives of the trans people we have lost to senseless violence and stands as a symbol of their resilience," says U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal.

Trans Boys Sue University of Missouri Over Denying Them Gender-Affirming Care

A recently enacted state law bans most such care for minors but allows those already receiving it to continue — but the university ceased providing the care altogether.

Mike Johnson’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Legislation Opposed by Americans: Survey

A new Data for Progress poll highlights the nation’s split views on a controversial “don’t say gay or trans” bill, as more of Mike Johnson’s record comes under scrutiny.

For Transgender Awareness Week, a Look at the Reality of Health Care for Trans Youth

The National Center for Lesbian Rights is telling the real stories of trans youth and their families through the new #HealthcareIsCaring campaign.

Ohio Voters Put Abortion Rights in State Constitution

They approved Issue 1, a ballot measure enshrining the right.

Transgender Online Creators’ Images Misused in Transphobic PragerU Propaganda Film

Jessica Hutfless, an online content creator, discovered her image was being used in an ad campaign on X for a film that spreads trans hate, but she’s celebrating trans joy.

Kentucky Families Ask Supreme Court to Review Gender-Affirming Care Ban

This follows a similar filing on a ban in Tennessee.

As Transgender ‘Refugees’ Flock to New Mexico, Waitlists Grow

Thanks to New Mexico's gender-affirming care protections, many trans Americans are seeking health care in its hospitals and clinics. But health care facilities say it's been overwhelming.

Experts Weigh in on the Realities of Gender-Affirming Care and the Dangers of Disinformation

Admiral Rachel Levine and Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld address puberty blockers, FDA challenges, and the power of community engagement to combat misinformation in a crucial dialogue on trans health care.

Some New Hampshire Republicans Seek to Ban Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Trans Youth

Genital surgeries are only rarely performed on minors, but the bill still gets in the way of private medical decisions, opponents say.

Tennessee Families Ask Supreme Court to Block Gender-Affirming Care Ban

If the high court takes up the case, it would be the first one it hears on gender-affirming care.

Annette Bening Calls Transphobia 'Shameful' and 'Hurtful'

At a recent GLSEN event, Bening, the mother of a trans son, warned, "You do not want to make this mama mad."

What Louisianans Want You to Know About Anti-LGBTQ+ House Speaker Mike Johnson

He has compiled "a résumé of hate," one activist says.

How Anti-LGBTQ+ Is Newly Elected House Speaker Mike Johnson? Very.

Johnson has voted against major LGBTQ+ rights bills, led an anti-transgender hearing, and called LGBTQ+ people a "deviant group."

Rachel Levine Discusses Disturbing ‘Medical Refugees’ Crisis Sweeping Across the U.S.

The assistant secretary for health tackles “medical refugees,” misinformation, and transgender health care challenges in an interview with The Advocate.

More Than 100K Transgender Youth Live in States Impacted by Restrictive Laws: Study

The study also found that almost 150,000 trans youth live in states that protect transgender rights.