Alaska’s medical board moves to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors
Board members were dodgy when asked about their expertise on trans medical issues.
AUGUST 28, 2025
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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."
JULY 18, 2025
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.
MAY 15, 2025
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.
JANUARY 12, 2025
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.
DECEMBER 23, 2024
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.
DECEMBER 8, 2024
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.
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Trump administration denies federal funding to Virginia schools that treat trans students with dignity
The Department of Education followed through on a threat to suspend financial support to five districts that allow students to use bathrooms and locker rooms aligned with their gender identity.
AUGUST 18, 2025
'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.
JULY 18, 2025
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.
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
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.
JANUARY 29, 2025
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.
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs anti-trans school bathroom law
The Buckeye State becomes the 11th state restricting trans bathroom rights.
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
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.
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Meet trans vet, husband, and dad, Clayton McCallister
In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.
AUGUST 14, 2025
Bob the Drag Queen says, 'No one should be speaking to Charlie Kirk'
The drag legend is the latest celebrity to criticize California Gov. Gavin Newsom for platforming right-wing talking points.
JULY 22, 2025
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.
JUNE 24, 2025
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.
JANUARY 31, 2025
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.
JANUARY 25, 2025
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.
JANUARY 2, 2025
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.
DECEMBER 9, 2024