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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.

Transgender Girl's Alleged Killers Go on Trial

The accused killers of Brianna Ghey can’t be named because they are minors. She died earlier this year after being stabbed multiple times.

Conservative Media Outlet 1819 News Under Fire for Outing Alabama Mayor Who Died

The Alabama media outlet that outed Mayor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland, a Baptist preacher who died by suicide afterward, has come under harsh criticism.

How Nazi Germany Persecuted Transgender People

New research shows how transgender Germans suffered under Hitler's regime.

Most Americans Don’t Want States Able to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids

A new poll from Data for Progress shows that voters aren't on board with Republican plans to regulate women's bodies or trans teenagers' identities.

Kansas Library Removes LGBTQ+ Books in Order to Keep Lease

St. Marys Public Library yielded to city commission demands influenced by the Society of St. Pius X, an anti-LGBTQ+ group, which has sparked concerns over censorship of LGBTQ+ content.

Judge Orders Transgender Woman Prisoner to Women’s Facility

The judge said his hands were tied by state law in the ruling.

Virginia School Board Rejects $10k It Gets Better Grant Supporting LGBTQ+ Students

The school district rejected a grant from the It Gets Better Project, which has awarded $600,000 to schools to support LGBTQ+ students.

Philadelphia's Transgiving Offers an Inclusive Celebration to Let People Be Their Authentic Selves

Local LGBTQ+ group GALAEI served ziti and hospitality to guests the week before Thanksgiving.

Colorado Springs Honors Trans Victims of Club Q Shooting on Transgender Day of Remembrance

In a city park, friends and loved ones gathered to remember Daniel Aston and Kelly Loving, who were both gunned down at the Colorado Springs queer bar Club Q.

Raquel Willis Shares Her Southern Trans Journey in Memoir ‘The Risk It Takes to Bloom’

Discussing her memoir with The Advocate, Willis opens up about her life as a Black trans woman from the South looking to change the world.

A Reflection on Transgender Day of Remembrance: We Deserve More

How can we create a world where Black trans women like me not only survive but thrive?

Joe Biden on Transgender Day of Remembrance: 'No Place for Hate in America'

"We must never be silent in the face of hate," the president said.

Black Trans Woman LaKendra Andrews Shot, Killed, Misgendered in Texas

LaKendra Andrews died on a Dallas street, and her killing remains unsolved.

Trans People Continue to Be Murdered at Extreme Rates as Republicans Push Transphobic Laws

The Human Rights Campaign released its annual report on Transgender Day of Remembrance, highlighting the disproporionate violence transgender and gender nonconforming people face.

Ex-Chicago Police Sergeant Guilty in Transgender Woman’s Sexual Assault Case

James B. Sajdak accepted a plea deal and faces a maximum one-year federal prison sentence for the 2019 incident after facing up to life in prison.

The Trevor Project Extends 988 Crisis Line Partnership to Support Vulnerable LGBTQ+ Youth

It will be the second year that the suicide prevention organization will provide services to young people in distress.

Outrage Over LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Macy's Parade 'Desperate Plea For Attention,' GLAAD Says

“Brands have long learned that these are not concerned moms, but dedicated anti-LGBTQ activists," GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis said of the petition and its backers.

White House Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Transphobic Comments About Rachel Levine

Amid a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Congress, officials called out the Georgia congresswoman’s derogatory comments against the assistant secretary for health.

Watch This Virginia Dad Call Out His Trans Kid's School Board for Its Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies

Cody Conner is going viral after speaking out during a Virginia Beach school board meeting. His trans daughter is a student in the district.