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
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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
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
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
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
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
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs anti-trans school bathroom law
The Buckeye State becomes the 11th state restricting trans bathroom rights.
November 27, 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
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
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.
November 15, 2024
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.
November 9, 2024
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.
November 8, 2024
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.
October 23, 2024
Editor's Letter: These inspiring LGBTQ+ youth are educating America
The Champions of the GenderCool Project top our list of inspiring young LGBTQ+ people who are making change happen now.
October 22, 2024
REPLAY: The Advocate hosts virtual roundtable with trans youth and author Nico Lang
The discussion was streamed live on Advocate.com on October 23 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
October 15, 2024
Meet the young transgender teens changing America and the world
These inspiring young trans leaders from the GenderCool Project aren't waiting around for the world to change — they're making it happen.
October 15, 2024
Families ask appellate court to overturn Florida's youth trans care ban
“As a parent, it is heartbreaking to see my right to make healthcare decisions for my child taken away by political bullies, and the hurt and harm that has caused my child,” one parent of a trans youth said in a new legal brief.
October 3, 2024
Judge blocks California school district’s transgender outing policy
“This ruling acknowledges that every student deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported in their schools – without fear of being outed against their will,” Tony Hoang, executive director of Equality California, said.
September 13, 2024
White House clarifies support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth after backlash (exclusive)
The Human Rights Campaign led an effort to get the White House to clear up its previous statement opposing some treatment options for transgender Americans.
July 8, 2024
An urgent call to protect gender-affirming care
While efforts to ban or severely limit access to gender-affirming care are blunt and sweeping, gender-affirming care is anything but, writes Human Rights Watch's Yasemin Smallens.
May 22, 2024