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LGBTQ+ adults agree — Americans don't accept transgender people

Most LGBTQ+ adults believe that there is currently not much to no acceptance at all for trans people, a new survey reports.

American satisfaction with state of LGBTQ+ rights reaches lowest point in over a decade

Just over half of Americans said they are satisfied with the nation's acceptance of gay and lesbian people, the lowest rate since 2013.

Transgender Couple Finds Acceptance in Nepal

The first transgender woman to be issued a marriage certificate in Nepal, Monika Shahi Nath, has now been accepted by her husband's family. 

Morehouse College Will Now Accept Transgender Students

The historically black all-male college follows in the footsteps of its sister school - Spelman College - in efforts to be more inclusive. 

Transgender Boxer Wins Fight for Acceptance in Thailand

Rose, a Muay Thai boxer, is beating the odds as a transgender woman.

Iran Offers Acceptance for Transgender People but Death to Gays

Though the country has laws demanding the dignity of transgender people, a recent expose says the Islamic Republic has not budged on LGB rights.

WATCH: Mormon Mom Help Transgender Son Accept Himself

One devout Mormon mother shows how embracing her son's gender transition is the epitome of practicing her faith.

Will the Catholic Church Accept its First Openly Transgender Nun?

Londoner Tia Michelle Pesando is ready to open doors for trans people in one of the church's most gender-regulated spaces.

'I Am Accepted': First Transgender Boy Scout Officially Welcomed

Nine-year-old Joe Maldonado was jubilant as he wore his new Cub Scout uniform for New Jersey's Pack 20.

Jen Psaki warns Democrats against accepting the GOP’s anti-transgender narratives

“It’s important not to yield to manufactured panic and to align with the actual facts before making sweeping claims,” the former White House Press secretary said on her MSNBC show.

Meet the transgender Lutheran pastor preaching acceptance: 'Nothing is wrong with you'

Drew Stever, a minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is one of the few out transgender clergy members to be ordained by a Christian institution.

Women's College Becomes Fourth in U.S. to Accept Trans Students

The Pennsylvania school's president describes the decision as based on inclusivity and the awareness that gender is fluid.

A Republican mom and her transgender son open up about unconditional love and acceptance

Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen and his mother, former GOP lawmaker Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, are out to show, through their experience and optimism, how every trans child's life matters.

Trump administration announces anti-trans investigations team to fight 'gender ideology' in schools

The administration claims acceptance of transgender students has "pernicious effects."

Is the Pope's Environmental Encyclical Anti-transgender?

Calling for 'the acceptance of our bodies as God's gift' appears to send negative signals to transgender people.

Op-ed: CeCe McDonald Was Punished for Surviving

Society too often accepts that young, black, transgender women are victims of violence.

ChatGPT Writes Beautiful Transgender-Affirming Bible Verse

The artificial intelligence software was asked to write a verse about Jesus’ acceptance of transgender people.

WATCH: This Fla. Republican Loves Her Trans Son

In a new video for the Human Rights Campaign, the Florida Republican urges parents to accept their transgender children. 

WATCH: Rick Santorum Would Accept Caitlyn Jenner's Support, But Does He Accept Her?

The archconservative presidential hopeful tells CNN he'd welcome Jenner's endorsement but hedges on general acceptance of transgender people.

Belgian Petra De Sutter Is Europe's First Trans Deputy Prime Minister

Her gender identity was considered unremarkable in Belgium, but her appointment may advance transgender acceptance elsewhere.

Utah GOP Senator Explains Why He Supports Trans Kids & Adults

The state lawmaker says Republicans worry that accepting transgender people will lead to an outbreak of new trans people nationwide.