Texas Dem Colin Allred uses anti-trans language to attack Ted Cruz: ‘Don’t want boys playing girls’ sports’
The ad has raised eyebrows among those who support the Texas congressman in his race for U.S. Senate against Cruz.
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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.
Tim Walz joins Andy Cohen and Jesse Tyler Ferguson to warn of Trump’s threat to LGBTQ+ freedoms
He rallied participants in an Out for Harris national organizing call.
October 11 2024 2:14 PM
Republicans and Democrats are split on transgender rights — and it's impacting swing states
Ohio's voters largely oppose protections for trans people. And yes, Ohio's voters are largely Republican.
October 11 2024 11:50 AM
Martina Navratilova and J.K. Rowling are attacking the U.N. for being trans-inclusive
That moment when your anti-trans beliefs put you at odds with one of the international authorities on human rights...
October 10 2024 2:34 PM
Melania Trump attacks trans athletes in memoir as 'deepening the divisions in our society'
The former first lady singled out transgender athletes in her new book, Melania: A Memoir.
October 09 2024 2:55 PM
3% of high school students are transgender — and their schools aren't supportive enough: CDC
The CDC has released the "first nationally representative data on transgender and questioning students," and its findings are revealing.
October 09 2024 12:23 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene bizarrely claims FEMA 'hates Christians' because it aids trans women
The conservative is mad that FEMA is using Hurricane Helene relief resources to "house migrants." Her evidence? A discussion panel from a year and a half ago.
October 07 2024 3:32 PM
Utah great-grandma has heartwarming reaction to her great-granddaughter coming out as trans
"It doesn't matter to me if you’re male or female. Whoever is in there, I love," Jenna Tea's 89-year-old great-grandmother Katherine says in a viral video.
October 07 2024 2:52 PM
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.
October 04 2024 4:39 PM
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.
October 04 2024 11:39 AM
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