100 transgender inmates presumed dead after Israeli missiles struck Iranian prison last month
Israel targeted the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran on June 23.
July 8, 2025
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Over 210,000 transgender citizens could have trouble voting in the 2024 election
Transgender Americans "may face barriers to voting in person" due to a "mismatch with their information as listed on voter registration rolls," according to a new report.
September 10, 2024
Scotland, Spain Move to Simplify Legal Gender Changes
The legislation in both countries, awaiting final approval, will remove medical requirements and ease the process in other ways.
December 22, 2022
Germany makes it easier to change gender and name on legal documents
Transgender and nonbinary Germans will soon be able to apply for changes by simply declaring their name and gender instead of having to provide so-called expert opinions.
April 12, 2024
Imane Khelif files legal complaint for harassment over gender controversy
The Algerian boxer and gold medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympics is moving forward with an official harassment complaint following the outcry over her gender.
August 10, 2024
J.K. Rowling Attacks Reform Bill That Eases Legal Gender Change
It's just the latest transphobic social media salvo the author aimed at trans people.
March 8, 2022
The untold story of Sally-Tom, who legally changed her gender in the 1860s
This excerpt from Before Gender: Lost Stories from Trans History by Eli Erlick dispels the myth that transgender people are somehow a new phenomenon.
June 8, 2025
Dwyane Wade Helps Trans Daughter Legally Change Her Name, Gender
The retired NBA star and supportive father has filed a petition on behalf of his transgender daughter, Zaya.
August 22, 2022
WHO: Remove Surgical Requirements for Legal Gender Change
The World Health Organization released a detailed report urging national and local governing bodies to remove surgical requirements for legal gender recognition.
June 3, 2014
Texas is quietly collecting data on trans people who legally updated their gender
Texas has been documenting every request from trans people seeking to update their gender.
March 19, 2025
Japanese court allows trans woman to legally change gender without surgery
The woman successfully argued that Japan's surgery requirement for receiving a legal gender change presented her with huge financial and physical burdens.
July 12, 2024
Puerto Rico trans rights advocates prepare legal fight as GOP governor considers gender-affirming care ban
The bill is on the Republican governor's desk.
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July 11, 2025
Germany Recognizes Third Gender
People will be able to legally identify outside the gender binary in Germany.
November 8, 2017
​Florida Republicans Take Aim at Gender-Affirming Care, Drag Shows​
Florida Republican lawmakers are looking to ban gender-affirming care, stop legal changes of gender on birth certificates, and restrict drag shows.
March 4, 2023
Bangkok University Welcomes Trans Students with New Uniform Options
Thailand, which legally recognizes a third gender, expresses trans acceptance in unique, culturally sensitive ways.
June 10, 2015
Nearly 50,000 Petition White House to Recognize Nonbinary Genders
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition urging the Obama administration to legally recognize nonbinary genders.
March 20, 2014
Nevada Marriage Equality Headed to Senate Floor
The legislation would amend the state constitution to allow Nevada to recognize all legal marriages regardless of gender.
April 11, 2013
Taiwan Removes Surgical Barriers to Trans Citizens' Legal Recognition
With Taiwan's celebrated decision, the number of countries worldwide that require proof-of-surgery to change legal gender now drops to 28.
December 27, 2014
University of Michigan latest hospital system to abandon trans minor patients & families after DOJ subpoena
Gender-affirming care remains legal in Michigan, but Donald Trump’s attack on trans people is making it harder to access.
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August 26, 2025