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Gavin Newsom agrees with anti-trans talking points on yet another MAGA podcast

The California governor spent more than four hours on the Shawn Ryan Show talking about, among other things, trans athletes, gender-affirming care, and "the whole 'pronoun' thing."

In a major win for trans students, New Jersey court rules against forced outing policies

The pair of rulings came in an environment where Trump and red states are pushing anti-trans policy across the United States.

Montana Republican's bill would charge parents of trans kids with child abuse

Montana courts overruled a trans health care ban in 2023, but it’s making a comeback.

Supreme Court rejects chance to review challenge to transgender-inclusive school policies

The court turned down a case out of Wisconsin, involving a school district that allows students to affirm their trans identity without necessarily notifying their parents.

Ohio Gov. DeWine signs anti-trans school bathroom law

The Buckeye State becomes the 11th state restricting trans bathroom rights.

How can you support transgender and nonbinary youth right now? The Trevor Project has some tips

These supportive actions can decrease the risk of suicide, notes a new research brief from the crisis intervention group.

Meet the transgender lawyer leading a bold fight to show Supreme Court justices that trans lives matter


“Every day, I fight to prove that transness is something to be celebrated, not eradicated,” Chase Strangio tells The Advocate.

'Jeopardy!'s Ken Jennings won't support Gavin Newsom for president due to trans kids stance

"Any candidate cynically 'triangulating' on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so," Jennings says.

How to support trans youth and their families amid Trump’s gender-affirming care ban

We must always make it clear that trans youth are loved, valued, and here to stay.

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.

Donald Trump promises transphobic policies that will target youth and service members on 'day one'

The incoming president said executive orders will recognize only two genders, bar gender-affirming care for minors, and even prohibit transgender people from public schools.

Missouri ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors upheld by judge

Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Missouri, representing the families and organizations suing to challenge the ban, plan to appeal.

Crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth spiked by 700 percent after Election Day

LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused, and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said. Here are some resources.

Transgender youth satisfied with gender-affirming care 6-10 years later, according to a new study

The study is the latest in a huge number of studies showing high levels of satisfaction with trans care in the United States, and represents 6-10 years worth of follow-up.

New study shows that sports help transgender teen's mental health

"If our goal is to improve adolescent mental health for all youth, expanding access to sports makes sense,” says a study coauthor.

Cynthia Nixon is leaning into queer joy, art, and family between protests

The Gilded Age and And Just Like That... star graces the cover of our annual Pride issue and opens up about balancing career, family, and fighting for equality.

Trump's latest order will devastate innocent trans youth and their families

Trans children only want to be their authentic selves, and this action will have severe repercussions, John Casey writes.

How these trans youth found hope on the Out100 red carpet

Two young changemakers spoke with the celebs, activists, and politicians honored at the recent Out100 event. Here's what they had to say about their experiences.

Chanel Stewart reacts to Disney cutting trans storyline from 'Win or Lose'

The trans actress spoke up after Disney+'s rumored cuts to the new Pixar series about a co-ed middle school softball team.

House Republicans are trying to ban gender-affirming care for youth in new military budget

The move has been called "discriminatory" by LGBTQ+ rights advocates.

Ohio passes sweeping college trans bathroom ban, first in nation after election

The bathroom ban was attached to the "College Credit Plus" program designed to help students enter dual enrollment and is the first anti-trans law to pass after the 2024 elections.