North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Vetoes Three Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
The bills return to the legislature for expected overrides by Republicans, however.
July 6, 2023
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trans youth rights
Lambda Legal Takes Trans Youth Rights Battle to Appeals Court
The group wants a lower court ruling in favor of Drew Adams's right to use the boys' restroom affirmed.
December 5, 2019
Far-Right Group Sues Over California's Support for Trans Youth
The suit seeks to strike down the law making California a sanctuary state for trans minors seeking gender-affirming care.
March 7, 2023
More Than 100K Transgender Youth Live in States Impacted by Restrictive Laws: Study
The study also found that almost 150,000 trans youth live in states that protect transgender rights.
October 23, 2023
This Trans Teen Took on Ted Cruz — That Was Just the Beginning
James Van Kuilenburg has a message for all trans youth -- and allies -- feeling disheartened right now.
March 9, 2017
Bathroom Bill Fails in Tennessee
Right-wing legislators are emboldened after Trump rescinded federal guidelines protecting trans rights for youth, but it wasn't enough to advance a bathroom bill in Tennessee.
March 24, 2017
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
Chicago Public Schools Meet Needs of Transgender Students
The nation's third-largest school system is respecting the rights of trans youth to equal treatment in their bathrooms, locker rooms and in sports participation.
May 3, 2016
A Call to Action for Trans Youth on Transgender Day of Visibility
We must keep fighting for civil rights for all transgender youth in order to provide the justice they deserve.
March 31, 2023
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
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
More Americans see a future where gender-affirming care will be harder to access
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows that the share of people who think gender-affirming care will get less accessible jumped to 38% from 20% in 2024.
September 25, 2025
These cities are stepping up to provide sanctuary to trans people
As the Trump administration targets the transgender community at the federal level, there are cities looking to protect trans youth.
November 4, 2025
West Virginia House Advances Ban on Care for Trans Youth
The bill to ban gender-affirming treatment for minors now goes to the Senate.
February 4, 2023
Why suffering shouldn't be a prerequisite for trans rights
Why must trans individuals endure anguish to be seen as worthy of respect and care, asks guest writer Julian Applebaum.
January 31, 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
3 books to read before the November elections
These political reads examine the current state of facism, religion, transphobia, and more in the U.S.
April 4, 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
Louisiana Republicans Overturn Veto on Gender-Affirming Care Ban
Gov. Edwards sustained his veto of two other anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
July 19, 2023
When laws fail to protect trans people, harmful medicalized norms creep in
"Medical intervention for trans people, like all others, should be undertaken based on individual informed consent," writes Kyle Knight, co-interim director of Human Rights Watch's LGBT Rights Program.
May 15, 2024
Here Are Our 2024 Election Predictions. Will They Come True?
With a year to go, The Advocate editors consult their crystal balls.
November 7, 2023