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Read the latest news about transgender issues. Learn more about how transgender public figures—Chelsea Manning, Jen Richards, Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Caitlyn Jenner, Chaz Bono, and others—are shaping the agenda of the LGBT rights movement, and showing the world that gender is not so simple a thing after all. Whether it’s in the spheres of entertainment, politics, education, media, government, or international or local coverage, The Advocate is the leading source for news that is important to transgender, gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals around the world.

Citi
Business
Citi Bank Allows Trans, Nonbinary Cardholders to Use Chosen Name

The financial group is part of Mastercard’s inclusive "True Name" initiative.

October 21 2020 1:52 PM
Mieke Haeck and Joe Biden
Politics
Biden Vows to Mom of Transgender Girl He'll Protect LGBTQ+ Rights

“There should be zero discrimination,” Biden said at his Thursday town hall event.

October 16 2020 3:06 PM
Sara Blackwood
Crime
Indianapolis Trans Woman Shot to Death; 33rd Homicide This Year

Sara Blackwood, 29, was walking home from work when she was shot.

October 15 2020 10:46 PM
Joe Biden
Transgender
Joe Biden Slams Trump's 'Blind Eye' Toward Anti-Trans Violence

The Democratic presidential nominee criticized the president's attacks on the transgender community.

October 14 2020 4:22 PM
shakina.nyc
Transgender
Trans NBC Star Slams Network for Giving Trump a Platform in Town Hall

"Don’t praise yourselves for putting a trans woman on primetime then give a platform to someone who wants to abolish my rights," said Connecting's Shakina Nayfack.

October 14 2020 2:09 PM
Melina Rayna Svanhild Farley-Barratt
Politics
Pioneering Florida Transgender Candidate Dies of Cancer

Melina Rayna Svanhild Farley-Barratt, a lobbyist for women's rights, was running for Florida Senate.

October 14 2020 1:17 PM
Brooklyn DeShauna Smith
Crime
Trans Homicides Reach Tragic Milestone With Louisiana Woman's Death

Brooklyn DeShauna Smith is the 32nd transgender American known to have died by violence in 2020.

October 09 2020 10:26 PM
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