Sarah Huckabee Sanders Signs Trans Bathroom Ban Bill Into Law
The Republican governor of Arkansas says it’s to protect children from the “left’s woke agenda.”
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All the latest news, commentary, and analysis of issues that impact the transgender community. The Advocate provides up-to-date coverage from around the web about political, medical, and social developments that matter most to transgender people.
Queer Music Thrived at Nashville's Love Rising LGBTQ+ Benefit Concert
The star-studded event saw acts like Allison Russell, Maren Morris, Brittany Howard, and more raise over $400,000 for Tennessee LGBTQ+ groups.
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Missouri's AG Unilaterally Restricts Gender-Affirming Care
He called the care experimental and claimed that to protect children, access to gender-affirming care required his intervention.
March 21 2023 10:56 AM
Wyoming Is Latest State With Anti-Trans Sports Law
Gov. Mark Gordon called the legislation "draconian" and "discriminatory" but let it become law without his signature. The state is also moving against abortion rights.
March 20 2023 3:43 PM
21 Artists Performing at Nashville's LGBTQ+ Rights Concert 'Love Rising'
Some of music's biggest acts are taking a stand against anti-trans and anti-drag bills that have recently been signed into law by the state's Republican governor.
March 19 2023 8:00 PM
Kansas Governor Vetoes Anti-Trans Sports Bill for Third Consecutive Year
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the bill is "unnecessary and divisive." But legislators may try to override her veto.
March 17 2023 8:05 PM
Kentucky Revives Trans Health Care Ban as Senator Mourns Trans Son
Republican legislators raced to push through the health care ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ provisions.
March 17 2023 6:45 PM
Lawmaker Pleads ‘Please Don’t Kill Yourself’ as Ban on Trans Care Passes
Out Democratic state. Rep. Karla Drenner made the plea after the House was poised to pass a measure banning gender-affirming health care for youth.
March 17 2023 11:38 AM
Lily Tomlin Calls Rash of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills 'Insane' and a 'Travesty'
The acclaimed lesbian performer minced no words in a recent interview.
March 16 2023 6:12 PM
Florida Trans Youth Health Care Ban Takes Effect; Parents Plan Lawsuit
Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would create a ban even stricter than the one adopted by medical boards.
March 16 2023 1:25 PM
Dylan Mulvaney Celebrates 365 Days of Girlhood with Show in New York
The trans star commemorated the one-year anniversary of her viral TikTok series.
March 15 2023 5:36 PM
Wellesley Students Vote to Admit Trans Men & Nonbinary Applicants
The fight continues at the women's college for more inclusive gender policies.
March 15 2023 4:15 PM
Biden Calls Political Attacks on Trans Youth 'Close to Sinful'
The president discussed his support for trans rights and marriage equality with Kal Penn on The Daily Show.
March 15 2023 10:38 AM
LGBTQ+ Voices Fight Florida’s Oppression of Trans Youth
Hundreds of parents, children, and advocates gathered at the Florida Capitol on Monday to protest a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have been proposed in the state.
March 14 2023 1:11 PM
Transgender Woman Endures Anti-Trans Rant at Cheesecake Factory
"You know I'm a TERF, right?" another customer said to the trans woman.
March 13 2023 6:33 PM
Megan Rapinoe Dedicates Her Women of the Year Honor to Trans People
"They offer us a full view of what it means to be a human in the world," Rapinoe said at the Time Women of the Year gala.
March 10 2023 5:31 PM
West Virginia Asks Supreme Court to Let It Enforce Anti-Trans Sports Ban
The Supreme Court has previously declined to weigh in on other high-profile cases concerning the rights of trans students.
March 10 2023 5:14 PM
17 History-Making LGBTQ+ Women in Politics
For Women's History Month, we present women from our community who've broken ground in U.S. politics and government.
March 10 2023 11:29 AM
Congressional Democrats Slam GOP Lawmakers For Anti-Trans Legislation
Led by Equality Caucus chair Rep. Mark Pocan, advocates for transgender rights and fellow Democrats vow to stick up for trans kids.
March 08 2023 4:31 PM
CPAC 2023 Was a Hatefest Against Transgender People
A selection of the worst from the event, which included talk of "transgender insanity" and "eradication" of what speakers called "transgenderism."
March 08 2023 10:21 AM