Texas is quietly collecting data on trans people who legally updated their gender
Texas has been documenting every request from trans people seeking to update their gender.
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Transgender
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.
Transgender service members relieved after judge blocks Trump's military ban
"We are going to continue to show up every single day, put on our uniforms, and do the absolute best that we can to lead troops, our country, and do our jobs,” Second Lt. Nicolas Talbott said.
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GOP proposes bill that would punish supporting trans youth through new names and haircuts
A bill in Arkansas would allow lawsuits against people who use trans kids' preferred names or give them gender nonconforming haircuts.
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Federal judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban
Judge Ana Reyes rejected the Pentagon policy, saying it was "soaked in animus and dripping with pretext.”
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‘I’d be afraid to get care at the VA if I were trans,' says Veterans Affairs psychologist (exclusive)
The U.S. government is turning its back on those who served, retired Army Staff Sgt. Alleria Stanley told The Advocate.
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Transgender woman terrorized after South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace mocks her online
"I currently have people who wish to kill me for the sole reason of being trans,” 23-year-old Sabre told The Advocate.
March 18 2025 4:29 PM
He voted for Trump. Now he’s worried his trans son will lose gender-affirming care
A Trump voter is worried that his trans son will lose gender-affirming care access.
March 17 2025 12:28 PM
Trump administration announces end to gender-affirming care for transgender veterans
The announcement comes days after the VA denied it was rolling back policies for trans people’s dignity.
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March 17 2025 11:29 AM
Trump's VA rescinds policy treating transgender vets with dignity (exclusive)
The Trump administration quietly reversed the policy, which means trans veterans won't be protected from discrimination at VA facilities.
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March 14 2025 4:18 PM
Donald Trump, who has been on a mission to strip transgender people of all dignity, complains ‘everything is transgender’
He made the bizarre remarks in front of the Irish prime minister.
March 13 2025 8:35 PM
Pentagon says it will start kicking transgender people out of military this month
While a federal judge considers blocking the policy altogether, the Pentagon is moving forward.
March 13 2025 5:53 PM
Transgender Rep. Sarah McBride calls out 'weird' obsession by Republicans in whose minds 'I appear to live rent-free'
Conservatives are obsessed with her gender identity. She is focused on helping Americans.
March 13 2025 4:42 PM
'Banned words' crossword puzzle mocks Donald Trump's LGBTQ+ censorship in federal government
An LGBTQ+ nonprofit has made a crossword puzzle of the words banned by Donald Trump.
March 13 2025 4:35 PM
Federal judge dismantles Trump's trans military ban in explosive hearing
Judge Ana Reyes accused Department of Justice attorneys of being unprepared.
March 13 2025 1:02 PM
Fox News covers transgender issues almost twice as much as other major networks
To conservatives who are tired of hearing about trans people: The call is coming from inside the house.
March 12 2025 4:00 PM
How to embrace your true identity: Auntie's tips on disclosure
Auntie's advice and guide to disclosing your true self
March 12 2025 7:00 AM
Trump’s anti-trans agenda takes center stage at planned 'Detrans Awareness Day' events
Republicans rally in D.C. to amplify anti-trans voices and push gender-affirming care bans.
March 11 2025 6:05 PM
Pentagon’s so-called waiver for trans troops is a cruel hoax
"It's a trap," one legal expert told The Advocate.
March 11 2025 1:24 PM
LGBTQ+ advocates warn DNC against softening position on trans rights
It is not the time to throw any marginalized people overboard, the groups say.
March 11 2025 12:11 PM
Texas Republican bill would make simply being transgender a felony
If you’re trans and out in the state, you could be jailed for filling out paperwork under this proposal.
March 11 2025 12:06 PM