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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.

Americans Divided on Use of Chosen Pronouns in Schools, Survey Finds

Legislation and public opinion clash over student pronoun recognition.

He Needs Gender-Affirming Surgery, but His State Is Fighting to Deny Coverage

A North Carolina policy that denies state employees coverage for gender-affirming care has been on hold pending appeal.

Missouri Transgender Girl Wins Homecoming Queen and the Right Loses It

Tristan Young’s crowning as homecoming queen at a Missouri high school sparks an outpouring of support and ignites a fierce battle in the war of words online.

Sarah McBride Leads Delaware Congressional Poll and Would Be First Trans U.S. Representative

McBride was the nation's first out transgender state senator, and she's poised to make history again.

Lauren Boebert Gives Awkward Defense of Theater Incident

Boebert cites her “overtly animated personality” as the reason for her ejection from the Beetlejuice musical.

Americans Don’t Want Politicians Focusing on Transgender Issues,  Survey Finds

Most Americans also believe that lawmakers don’t know enough about transgender issues to make policies.

California Becomes First State to Declare Transgender History Month

It will be observed in August, beginning next year.

Mausoleum for Trans Women Inaugurated in Mexico City

This is the first such institution in Mexico.

Transgender Woman Wins $125,000 After Settling Discrimination Suit with American Samoa

The transgender woman at the center of the case suffered humiliating abuse by a supervisor.

Matt Walsh Is Getting Paid for His Transphobia on YouTube Again: Report

After he was demonitized in April, the transphobic and bigoted far-right media personality is bringing in big bucks on the video platform again, according to a new report from Media Matters.

Washington University Transgender Center Stops Prescribing Medications to Minor Patients

A new Missouri law allows current patients to continue receiving care, but a provision of that statute makes prescribing those medications “untenable.”

This Transgender Harvard Law Instructor’s Front-Row Seat to Domestic Terrorism

Alejandra Caraballo has been copied on dozens of email bomb threats made across the country.

Gender-Affirming Care Access Improves Mental Health: Study

The faster a transgender patient receives access to care, the quicker their levels of suicidal ideation and gender dysphoria decreases, according to researchers.

Transgender High School Tennis Coach Rehired After Prolonged Controversy

School board members denied that transphobia was in play, but supporters of coach Sasha Yates begged to differ.

This Small Virginia Town Could Lose Its Library Over LGBTQ+ Book Brawl

Some conservative parents are claiming books with LGBTQ+ themes are essentially pornography.

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Georgia Can Enforce Ban on Hormone Therapy for Trans Minors, for Now

An anti-trans ruling in Alabama paved the way for the Georgia setback.

Texas Is Now the Most Populous State With a Trans Health Care Ban: Here’s the Full List

As of Friday, gender dysphoria can’t be treated medically by physicians in Texas if the patient is a minor.

Indeed Supports Transgender Employees with $10K Relocation Incentive

The job search company will enable employees to move to more trans-friendly locations.

Transgender Sorority Sister Wins in University of Wyoming Case

The judge dismissed a case brought by six other sorority sisters who were opposed to the transgender sister's membership.

Trans Woman Wins Landmark Settlement in Suit Over Mistreatment in Jail

Makyyla Holland's lawsuit said she was housed with men, beaten, and denied medication while jailed in Broome County, N.Y.