What trans and nonbinary people need to know about updating their passports and birth certificates
Trans and nonbinary people are able to update their passports with the sex marker that aligns with their gender identity as of June 17.
July 8, 2025
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Social Security Makes It Easier for Trans Folks
It will be easier for transgender people to obtain Social Security cards that reflect their accurate gender, while Australia formally embraced a third gender.
June 14, 2013
Social Security Will Allow Users to Select Own Gender Marker
LGBTQ+ groups applauded the move, which eliminates the need to provide documentation of gender.
October 20, 2022
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.
November 14, 2014
Denmark Passes Groundbreaking Gender 'Self-Determination' Law
This week, Denmark became the first country to allow a legal gender change without a medical statement -- but advocates say the law isn't perfect.
September 3, 2014
How a Federal Government Shutdown Will and Won't Affect You
As House Republicans continue to dither and blockade, here's what to expect.
September 29, 2023
Forced Out A Real ID problem for trans people
Changing one's name and gender marker privately can be tricky if you're transgender, and a new law designed to thwart terrorists is about to make it a lot trickier. Part 10 in The Advocate's ongoing Transgender 101 series
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Limited gender markers add hurdles for nonbinary people
While there has been progress in creating inclusive identity markers on the federal level, some states have tried to restrict ID choices.
April 12, 2024
Trans Activists Highlight Military's Step Forward
This could be the first time the Department of Defense has ever recognized the existence of trans veterans.
May 16, 2013
Temporary Restraining Order Filed Against Ezra Miller After Arrest
The actor was arrested over the weekend at a karaoke bar in Hawaii.
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You don't need a scouting badge to be prepared for the worst.
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Ezra Miller Claims They Were Assaulted By A ‘Nazi’ & Police
Footage of Miller's arrest in Hawaii shows the actor saying he filmed himself getting assaulted "for NFT crypto art."
May 12, 2022
Nebraska DMV Won't Recognize Lebian's Married Name
Because the state doesn't recognize Sue Stroesser's Iowa marriage, she can't get a license with her married name on it without going to court.
August 5, 2014
How to I Do
Now that marriage has become a possibility in California, the obvious question is: How do we do it? A practical guide to getting hitched in the Golden State
June 17, 2008
Burden of Proof: Who Does The Government Consider Trans?
The government ought to recognize that "our gender assignment doesn't depend on our genitals," says activist Kate Bornstein.
March 5, 2015
Meet the Gay Men Who Got Married in 1975
In the days of Gerald Ford and Anita Bryant, Anthony Sullivan and Richard Adams gave a big middle finger to authority.
June 24, 2016
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Trans Widow
A state appeals court has overturned a lower ruling nullifying the marriage between a trans woman and her deceased husband, sending the case back for relitigation.
February 14, 2014
ACLU Backs Trans Nursing Student Told to Use Bathroom In Storage Closet
A technical school in Clearwater, Fla., violated Title IX of the Civil Rights Act when it ordered a nursing student to use a separate bathroom because she is transgender, says the ACLU.
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The Big Uneasy: David Rakoff
The essayist on his memoir of pessimism, cancer, and how Pollyanas terrify him.
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South Dakota Governor Signs Discriminatory 'Religious Freedom' Bill
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