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Read the latest news about transgender issues. Learn more about how transgender public figures, including Chelsea Manning, Jen Richards, Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Caitlyn Jenner, Chaz Bono, and others are shaping and pushing forward the agenda of the LGBT rights movement. Whether it’s in the spheres of entertainment, politics, education, media, government, or international or local coverage, The Advocate is the leading source for news that is important to transgender, gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals around the world.

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Mack Beggs
Commentary
Trans Men Are Leading the Resistance

Most transphobes can't wrap their heads around the idea of trans men. It's time we use this to our advantage, writes Riki Wilchins.

March 02 2017 6:04 AM
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Challenging Trans Guidance
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LGBT Politicians Will Save Us From the Trump Apocalypse

Out elected officials — like Nebraska's Jay Irwin — are battling the president's divisive agenda at the local level. 

March 02 2017 5:48 AM
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The Gender Revolution's Battle Cry
Commentary
In Defense of 'Gender Revolution'

The controversial National Geographic documentary taught middle America about transgender people, Elijah Nealy writes.

March 01 2017 5:04 AM
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Jackie Evancho’s Trans Sister Wins Injunction in Bathroom Lawsuit

A federal judge ruled Pennsylvania students should use the bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity, but the Evancho sisters hope to meet with President Trump about trans protections nationwide. 

February 28 2017 10:06 PM
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Trump Inauguration Singer Jackie Evancho's Trans Sister Just Won Bathroom Rights
February 28 2017 3:11 PM
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Gender Revolution
Commentary
Regarding National Geographic's Trans Doc: Reductive Comes to Mind

This was a movie made for cisgender people by cisgender people, Julia Williamson writes.

February 28 2017 7:15 AM
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Politics
'F*ck Trump, Just Dance:' Protest Outside Trump Tower

There's more than one way to demonstrate against President Trump and his rollback of transgender protections for students, and in this case, it involved loud dance music and rainbow flags.

February 27 2017 11:49 PM
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