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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.

Elliot Page
television
Elliot Page Takes Joy in Trans Identity, Pride in 'Umbrella Academy'

The actor talked with Seth Meyers about the new season of the Netflix series, which will have Page's character coming out as trans.

June 22 2022 1:37 PM
Elon Musk
News
Elon Musk’s Trans Daughter Changes Name and Severs Ties With Him

Musk has been known to make anti-trans comments on social media, especially around pronouns.

June 21 2022 1:30 PM
Women swimmers at swim meet
Sports
Trans Athletes Effectively Banned From Women’s Swimming Events

The world’s governing swimming body, FINA, announced the policy on Sunday.

June 19 2022 4:41 PM
Billy Porter and Lynae Vanee
Transgender
Billy Porter Takes Down Anti-Trans Pols for Bad Policies and Bad Hair

Porter and influencer Lynae Vanee have some political and grooming advice for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.

June 17 2022 3:27 PM
Marie King
News
Trans Woman & Nursing Home Reach Landmark Settlement After Complaint

It's the first known discrimination complaint by a trans elder against such a facility.

June 17 2022 11:50 AM
Starbucks cup
Business
Starbucks Accused of Threatening Gender-Affirming Health Care Benefits

Employees made the allegations in a complaint filed with the U.S. labor board.

June 16 2022 10:30 AM
Amy Schneider
Sports
Was Fox Sports Transphobic in Ignoring Amy Schneider at Pride Game?

The channel didn't televise the trans Jeopardy! champ throwing out the first pitch at the San Francisco Giants' Pride Game, leading to some accusations of transphobia.

June 14 2022 3:58 PM
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