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Read the latest news about transgender issues. Learn more about how transgender public figures—Chelsea Manning, Jen Richards, Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Caitlyn Jenner, Chaz Bono, and others—are shaping the agenda of the LGBT rights movement, and showing the world that gender is not so simple a thing after all. 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.

Penny Young Nance
Politics
New Anti-LGBTQ+ Coalition Calls Equality Act a Threat to Children

The Promise to America's Children has many far-right groups and activists as supporters, including Penny Young Nance (pictured) of Concerned Women for America.

3:16 PM
Rand Paul and Rachel Levine
Politics
Rand Paul Greets Biden Nominee Rachel Levine With Anti-Trans Rant

As a Senate committee considered Levine's nomination for assistant health secretary, Paul offered transphobic lies about gender-affirming health care.

February 25 2021 5:12 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Politics
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Hangs Sign Trolling Pol With Trans Child

The Republican affixed an anti-transgender poster on her office door reading, “There are TWO genders: Male & Female. Trust The Science!”

February 25 2021 3:18 PM
South Dakota Capitol
Transgender
South Dakota House Advances Dangerous Anti-Trans Sports Bill

The bill, which now goes to the state Senate, would prevent trans girls and women from competing on female teams.

February 24 2021 9:45 PM
Connecticut trans athletes Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood
Transgender
Biden Admin Withdraws Feds' Support for Anti-Trans Lawsuit

The Department of Justice will no longer back Connecticut parents suing to keep transgender girls from participating in girls' interscholastic sports.

February 24 2021 2:14 PM
Trans in Trumpland
television
'Trans in Trumpland' Shows Life for Trans People in Red States

Director Tony Zosherafatain and producer Trace Lysette documented the harrowing experiences of trans Americans during the Trump years.

February 24 2021 1:59 AM
BBC's Newsnight
Media
BBC Doesn't Think It Needs Trans People to Speak on Trans Issues

The network's Newsnight program is receiving criticism for having featured only cisgender people to address transgender issues.

February 23 2021 4:45 PM
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