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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.

Trump is ‘dangerously’ conflating gender-affirming care with a human rights violation

Groups that work to end female genital mutilation and cutting worry about an executive order that co-opts the policies they’ve worked to pass over nearly 30 years.

BREAKING: Federal judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care ban for minors

Transgender young people and their parents can breathe a sigh of relief for now.

These Blue states are making it easier for transgender people to update their documents

As Donald Trump forbids trans people from updating their gender markers at a federal level, Democratic states are making it easier for them to legally change their name and sex.

Democratic lawmakers lead congressional push to reverse Trump’s transgender military ban

California Democratic U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs is leading the charge.

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What is gender-affirming care, who uses it, and do they regret it?

Gender-affirming care is banned for transgender youth when it's mainly cisgender people who use it, and when it has a significantly lower regret rate than all other major surgeries, tattoos, and children.

Army memo sends mixed signals to transgender service members

“All servicemembers will be treated with dignity and respect at all times,” the memo denying transgender soldiers of their existence states.

Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly once again vetoes gender-affirming care ban for minors

Senate Bill 63 sought to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria while allowing the same treatments to continue for cisgender minors with other conditions.

Trump Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth enacts harshest anti-trans military policies yet

New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.

​'Heightened Scrutiny' is a somber reminder of why we fight for trans rights

The documentary, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, follows Chase Strangio preparing to become the first out trans lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court.

Anti-trans Republican Nancy Mace doubles down on dehumanizing transphobic slur during hearing

The GOP chair of the committee refused to condemn Mace's comments saying, “I’m not up to date on my politically correct LGBTQ terminology.”

Donald Trump bans transgender athletes from playing sports

He signed the “No Men in Women’s Sports” executive order in a televised signing ceremony spectacle from the East Wing of the White House.

American satisfaction with state of LGBTQ+ rights reaches lowest point in over a decade

Just over half of Americans said they are satisfied with the nation's acceptance of gay and lesbian people, the lowest rate since 2013.

If Trump can rename the Gulf, why can't we rename ourselves?

Discover the power of names and the journey of self-discovery through the eyes of your Lovable Trans Auntie.

What can trans people do about Trump’s executive orders? Be plaintiffs, says Lambda Legal

In order to protect trans rights, Lambda Legal’s CEO, Kevin Jennings, says it needs people who are harmed to step forward to sue.

Rep. Sarah McBride denounces Donald Trump’s ongoing attacks on transgender people

The first trans member of Congress is speaking out against the president’s attempt to erase Americans.

States with anti-LGBTQ+ laws 'stand to lose economically' as mental health declines: report

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are short-sighted, as even if lawmakers do not care about how they affect people's well-being, they are also likely to impact the economy in the years to come.

To erase transgender people further, Trump administration implements policy prohibiting pronouns in emails

The Republican president has banned an essential part of the English language from email signatures for federal employees.

A disabled college student was bullied for posting about his transition. Meta removed his account

Micah Leroy, who ran the account known as “Disabled Trans Boy” on Instagram, became the subject of a right-wing hate campaign after he posted a video celebrating his top surgery.

Major Virginia medical center stops gender-affirming care for minors after Trump’s executive order

The treatment remains legal in Virginia, but at least one medical provider is complying with the anti-trans presidential directive.