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Sylvia Rivera Marsha P Johnson transgender pioneers protesting in NYC

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National Park Service removes pages for transgender activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera

NPS removed the pages shortly after scrubbing transgender people from other government websites.

NJ State Senator Paul Saro NATIONAL TRANS VISIBILITY MARCH ON DC sign Trans Athletes Belong in Sport

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New Jersey Democratic state Sen. Paul Sarlo calls trans women men and advocates for sports ban

The statements, made by Democratic Senate Deputy Majority Leader Paul Sarlo, reflect an alarming uptick in transphobia among some Democrats.

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Video: Transgender activists stage die-in at Florida driver's license offices across the state

It comes as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration criminalizes changing one's gender on an I.D.

Lynn Conway renowned computer scientist trans activist died 86

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Lynn Conway, pioneering transgender computer scientist and activist, dies at 86

Conway was fired by IBM in 1968 for transitioning, but she went on to make major advances in her field, such as revolutionizing the chip design process.

Raquel Willis from GLM Gender Liberation Movement Grand Marshall 2024 NYC LGBTQIA Pride Festival

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National Park Service removes pages for transgender activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera

NPS removed the pages shortly after scrubbing transgender people from other government websites.

New Jersey Democratic state Sen. Paul Sarlo calls trans women men and advocates for sports ban

The statements, made by Democratic Senate Deputy Majority Leader Paul Sarlo, reflect an alarming uptick in transphobia among some Democrats.

Trans activists march on Florida capital as erasure bill dies

At a rally on the steps outside the building on Wednesday, LGBTQ leaders and progressive lawmakers slammed legislation threatening to erase trans identities.

Video: Transgender activists stage die-in at Florida driver's license offices across the state

It comes as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration criminalizes changing one's gender on an I.D.

Transgender Activists on Trial in Turkey

Activists Investigate Honduran Transgender Murders

Thai Transgender Activist Wins Provincial Election

Yollada "Nok" Suanyot has won election as the top financial officer in Thailand's Nan province, making her the nation's highest-ranking transgender politician.

Anti-Transgender Activists Call for Ulta Beauty Boycott

Because the beauty retailer decided to feature a transgender woman and gender-fluid host in a promotional video, right-wing influencers are calling for a boycott.

Transgender Activists Celebrate Huge Federal Prison Victory

Trans Activists Join GLAAD for National Voter Registration Day

Jamie Clayton, Jazz Jennings, Elliot Fletcher, and other trans icons urge their community to make their voices heard this November.

$20M Global Effort to Aid Trans Activists and Causes

The Arcus Foundation and NoVo Foundation announced a five-year funding project aimed at supporting trans people in the U.S. and in developing nations.

Lynn Conway, pioneering transgender computer scientist and activist, dies at 86

Conway was fired by IBM in 1968 for transitioning, but she went on to make major advances in her field, such as revolutionizing the chip design process.

Activist Protects Transgender Witness From Texas Senate Officials

Sometimes heroes aren’t wearing capes, but they’re wearing pink and rainbow colors.

Henry Berg-Brousseau, Transgender Rights Activist, Has Died at 24

After advocating for years as a teenager, Berg-Brousseau currently worked at the Human Rights Campaign as deputy press secretary.

Trans Activists Unfurl 150-Foot Transgender Flag at Lincoln Memorial

The National Center for Transgender Equality backed the demonstration in protest of the Trump administration's increased terrorization of trans people.

Florida's Transgender Bathroom Ban Challenged in Court by Group of Activists Ahead of March

The group of activists will be in Orlando for a march in support of trans youth in the state.

Trans Activist: Lyft Apology for Outing 'Not Enough'

Monica Jones tells The Advocate Lyft's apology for its driver posting insinuations that she was a prostitute, outing her as transgender, and naming where she was is 'not enough.'

Meet Raquel Willis, the transgender activist who's one of TIME's Women of the Year

"This honor was validating for my career and for my passion, but not for my womanhood," Willis tells The Advocate.

Rep. Ro Khanna and transgender activist put Nancy Mace on blast at tech summit

The confrontation came at the end of a week when Mace introduced measures in Congress targeting transgender people.

Ted Cruz Calls Colorado Suspect 'Transgendered Leftist'

The only 'evidence' is an election record identifying the suspected gunman in the deadly shooting at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood office as female.

Far-Right Trans YouTuber Said an Activist Drove a Woman to Suicide—But No One Died

Blaire White (left) said Eli Erlick (right) pushed another trans woman to end her life. However, the woman in question is alive and now White is being sued.

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NPS removed the pages shortly after scrubbing transgender people from other government websites.

The statements, made by Democratic Senate Deputy Majority Leader Paul Sarlo, reflect an alarming uptick in transphobia among some Democrats.

At a rally on the steps outside the building on Wednesday, LGBTQ leaders and progressive lawmakers slammed legislation threatening to erase trans identities.

It comes as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration criminalizes changing one's gender on an I.D.

Yollada "Nok" Suanyot has won election as the top financial officer in Thailand's Nan province, making her the nation's highest-ranking transgender politician.

Because the beauty retailer decided to feature a transgender woman and gender-fluid host in a promotional video, right-wing influencers are calling for a boycott.

Jamie Clayton, Jazz Jennings, Elliot Fletcher, and other trans icons urge their community to make their voices heard this November.

The Arcus Foundation and NoVo Foundation announced a five-year funding project aimed at supporting trans people in the U.S. and in developing nations.

Conway was fired by IBM in 1968 for transitioning, but she went on to make major advances in her field, such as revolutionizing the chip design process.

Sometimes heroes aren’t wearing capes, but they’re wearing pink and rainbow colors.

After advocating for years as a teenager, Berg-Brousseau currently worked at the Human Rights Campaign as deputy press secretary.

The National Center for Transgender Equality backed the demonstration in protest of the Trump administration's increased terrorization of trans people.

The group of activists will be in Orlando for a march in support of trans youth in the state.

Monica Jones tells The Advocate Lyft's apology for its driver posting insinuations that she was a prostitute, outing her as transgender, and naming where she was is 'not enough.'

"This honor was validating for my career and for my passion, but not for my womanhood," Willis tells The Advocate.

The confrontation came at the end of a week when Mace introduced measures in Congress targeting transgender people.

The only 'evidence' is an election record identifying the suspected gunman in the deadly shooting at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood office as female.

Blaire White (left) said Eli Erlick (right) pushed another trans woman to end her life. However, the woman in question is alive and now White is being sued.