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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.

Ohio Republican could face disqualification under name change law aimed at trans candidates

Republican State Rep. Tex Fischer could be disqualified under the same law used to disqualify a transgender candidate, or even possibly removed from his seat.

Florida is quietly denying transgender residents updated birth certificates

This is at odds with how the agency has handled this approval process for years.

Nonprofit Group Working to Help Transgender People Escape the U.S.

TRANSport offers its clients resources and support as they seek to leave the country to start a better life elsewhere.

Chelsea Manning Seeks Legal Name Change

After coming out as transgender last August, the WikiLeaks source is seeking to make her name change official.

Chelsea Manning Announces Legal Name Change

The WikiLeaks source announced today that she is now legally recognized as 'Chelsea Elizabeth Manning.' Manning also provided an update on her current state of affairs, including whether or not she will receive health care.

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.

Pennsylvania Trans Man Wins Court Case Over Name Change

The law bans legal name changes for people convicted of certain felonies and delays them for others.

Two N.C. Trans Women Win Name Change Cases

An 1891 law had been used to prevent two North Carolina trans women from legally changing their names. Today, a court order legally recognized these women for who they are.

You Got Served: The Mike Pence Edition

A transgender man is suing the Republican vice-presidential nominee for refusing to let him legally change his name.

Incarcerated Delaware Trans Man Gets Help in Fight for Name Change

Kai Short, already joined by the ACLU, got support this week from Delaware's governor in his ongoing pursuit of a legal name change.

Texas Trans Man Breaks Down Sobbing Over 18th Birthday Surprise

Video of a young trans man's friends gifting him with enough money to legally change his name has gone viral. 

Florida Threatens Driver's Licenses of Married Gay Couple

The Florida Department of Motor Vehicles is threatening a same-sex couple's driving privileges after they went public with their story surrounding the difficulty of legally changing their names.

California Is Now the Easiest Place to Amend Your Birth Certificate

Passed last year, California's AB 1121 set up the framework for a more privacy-conscious environment for trans individuals trying to legally change their name and gender.

Bill Aims to Simplify Name Change for Trans New Yorkers

In most states, transgender individuals are required to publish a public notice in a local newspaper prior to legally changing their names. One legislator hopes to remove this burden for trans New Yorkers.

Calif. Gov. Signs Trans Birth Certificate Bill Amid Republican Opposition

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that will help facilitate legal name changes for transgender Californians, as the state's Republican leaders are calling for repeal of another law, which protects trans teens.

Liberty University allegedly fired a woman after she came out as transgender. Now, she's suing

Ellenor Zinski claims that the Christian college fired her a month after she disclosed her identity to Human Resources and alerted them that she intended to legally change her name.

Texas DMV to Married Gays: Go to Court or Get Divorced

A gay man married in Iowa says the Texas DMV discriminated against him when an employee refused to allow him to change his name to his married surname.

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A Trump-Appointed Judge Refuses to Stop Misgendering a Defendant

Stuart Kyle Duncan has long been an enemy of LGBTQ people -- he's now taken his seething animus to the federal bench.