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"I can't accept this award without thanking those who came before me, specifically the Black trans women who really fought for the space I'm in today," Consani said in her acceptance speech.
Moon had been in the hospital for several days.
The teen said she felt “normal now” after receiving gender-affirming care treatment.
The San Jose State University lost to Colorado State on Saturday. The school had been targeted in recent debates about trans women in sports.
The confrontation came at the end of a week when Mace introduced measures in Congress targeting transgender people.
These trans politicians are breaking barriers around the nation.
Zephyr tells The Advocate about Republicans' Capitol Hill bathroom ban, the state of trans rights, and a new documentary about her censure, Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr.
Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Missouri, representing the families and organizations suing to challenge the ban, plan to appeal.
Nancy Mace's political stunt targeting Sarah McBride's bathroom use comes just a year after Mace said "I'm pro-transgender rights. I'm pro-LGBTQ."
Mace’s legislative director, Sean Brislin, was arrested in 2020 for breaking into a woman’s home and sleeping in her bed.
"As the first and only out transgender member of Congress, Sarah will be putting herself on the line every day in a way that’s never been done before," writes HRC's Jay Brown.
Experts hold little hope for trans individuals attempting to change their gender markers in the red state.
Unlike his previous ban that prohibited new members from signing up if they were transgender, Trump's proposed ban reportedly would medically discharge all current trans service members.
The doctored footage has been circulating on social media lately in which Levine's head was digitally placed onto the body of a woman wearing robes and a pentacle necklace.
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the “sanctuary city” ordinance, shielding queer youth who travel to the city to receive gender-affirming care from prosecution.
A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.
“I strongly support LGBTQ rights and equality. No one should be discriminated against. I do believe that religious liberty, the First Amendment, gay rights, and transgender equality can all coexist," Mace said in 2021.
“I can deal with this; other people shouldn’t have to,” Rep.-elect Sarah McBride told The Advocate in response to criticism.
"All it does is allow these Republicans to go around and bully any woman who isn't wearing a skirt because they think she might not look woman enough," Ocasio-Cortez said.
“Why [are we] focusing on singling out one member — one new member, a freshman member of this body now,” Garcia asked.
