Meet the transgender Lutheran pastor preaching acceptance: 'Nothing is wrong with you'
Drew Stever, a minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is one of the few out transgender clergy members to be ordained by a Christian institution.
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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.
Lauren Boebert forced to refund $67,000 in anti-trans donations for Olympic boxer
The right-wing representative launched a campaign following Angela Carini's loss to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who conservatives were falsely claiming is a transgender woman.
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Virginia teacher fired for refusing to use trans student's pronouns awarded $575,000
Peter Vlaming, a former French teacher at West Point High School, filed a lawsuit in 2019 after he was fired for discriminating against a student by refusing to use his pronouns.
October 03 2024 12:53 PM
N.J. Democrat Sue Altman perfectly defends trans athletes: 'We have to respect people'
The candidate emphasized that transgender athletes are not a concern to women in sports, who are continuing to fight for equal pay and equal resources.
October 02 2024 12:37 PM
Trump attacked people with mental disabilities and trans Americans then promoted a violent purge
Online reactions ranged from shocked and horrified to expected.
September 30 2024 3:31 PM
Texas GOP uses photo of trans man forced to compete against girls in 'boys competing with girls' mailer
They can’t seem to get their bigotry right.
September 30 2024 2:11 PM
LGBTQ+ people are at a higher risk of 'adverse brain health:' study
LGBTQ+ adults are at a 15 percent higher risk of composite brain health outcomes — including dementia, strokes, and late-life depression, according to a new study.
September 27 2024 12:41 PM
Anti-trans laws caused a significant spike in suicide attempts among trans youth: study
Suicide attempts among trans youth increased anywhere from 7 percent to 72 percent in states that enacted anti-trans laws.
September 26 2024 2:58 PM
Suspect in murder and dismemberment of 14-year-old trans girl heads to trial
DaShawn Watkins, 29, has pleaded not guilty to the brutal killing and dismembering of 14-year-old Pauly A. Likens.
September 25 2024 2:21 PM
Postal workers suspended for refusing to deliver anti-trans flyers
Two Canada Post workers were suspended and others took personal days to avoid delivering the offensive materials.
September 23 2024 11:30 AM
Transgender lives and joy are the center of new ACLU campaign 'Freedom to Be'
Daniel Trujillo is one of several trans people featured who are living their life to the fullest. For many trans people, their joy is their resistance.
September 20 2024 2:34 PM
Indiana judge blocks law denying gender-affirming care to prisoners, ruling it’s likely unconstitutional
It’s a big victory for trans rights.
September 20 2024 1:05 PM
50 images from the Gender Liberation March that say 'F you' to Project 2025
At least two thousand protestors filled the streets of Washington, D.C., on Saturday for the Gender Liberation March. See the moving images here.
September 20 2024 12:59 PM
Georgia transgender woman ruthlessly stabbed to death, 26-year-old suspect arrested
37-year-old Kesaria Abramidze was murdered in her home Wednesday night, just one day after the Georgia Parliament passed a law restricting LGBTQ+ rights.
September 19 2024 11:43 AM
Pioneering trans soul singer Jackie Shane honored with historical marker in Nashville
Shane was a soul and R&B singer in the 1950s and 1960s credited with helping to pioneer the Toronto Sound.
September 18 2024 4:23 PM
Marlon Wayans calls out Elon Musk for disowning his trans daughter Vivian Wilson
“You don’t treat them babies like that," said the actor, whose son is transgender.
September 17 2024 12:27 PM
'Jackass' star Steve-O cancels breast implants surgery after reality check from trans person
The Jackass star planned to get the surgery done as a joke, until he actually had a conversation with a transgender person.
September 16 2024 4:39 PM
France's first lady Brigitte Macron awarded nearly $9,000 in damages after transvestigation
A French court has ordered Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey to pay Macron €8,000 (about $8,864) over claims they made in 2021 that falsely asserted the first lady is actually her brother.
September 13 2024 3:05 PM
Anti-LGBTQ+ insults don't just hurt queer kids — Straight boys react worse to homophobia in sports
The group most likely to report hearing anti-LGBTQ + language were students who play sports — particularly straight, cisgender boys.
September 13 2024 10:03 AM
Meta has guidelines to protect against anti-trans content. GLAAD says the company is ignoring them
The social media company has failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from bigoted harassment, GLAAD says.