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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.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that a 16-year-old trans boy cannot legally change his name even with the support of both his parents.
Transgender leaders and organizers respond to Travel fears ahead of WorldPride in Trump’s DC.
The Trump Administration is suing Maine for allowing trans girls to participate in girls sports, but Gov. Mills says this "has never been about the protection of women and girls."
This is why The Advocate uses "marriage equality" over "same-sex marriage" or "gay marriage."
The leaders attacked trans women in sports while ignoring court orders to return a wrongly deported Maryland man.
The organizers are responding to concerns from international travelers under the second Trump administration.
The 3-judge panel appeared skeptical of the reasoning behind the government’s arguments.
Alabama Republicans also passed legislation banning Pride flags in schools, and prohibiting staff from using students' chosen names and pronouns.
Under the administration’s latest guidance, reporting a trans patient’s care may no longer violate HIPAA — and that’s exactly the problem, providers say.
Discrimination in education isn't welcome in the Windy City.
She delivered for her constituents regardless of whether Donald Trump believes she exists.
She has beaten the president in court already. She plans to do it as often as necessary.
A new federal letter gives Republican-led states another road map to cut off gender-affirming care for minors.
A 20-year-old trans woman asked Nancy Mace to apologize for using a transphobic slur. Mace responded by calling the woman the slur.
It is another win for transgender people who are serving and want to serve in the U.S. armed forces.
Lena Kotler-Wallace tells The Advocate about her forceful removal from a school board meeting after defending her autistic, transgender, and nonbinary children.
"I'm not resisting and this is what fascists do!" Lena Kotler said as police officers carried her.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will remove gender dysphoria from disabilities protected under federal law.
Join Your Lovable Trans Auntie in honoring a trans youth's memory and standing up for all trans and queer youths. Protect the dolls, forever and always.
Also, while the Alabama doctor says he’s never treated transgender patients, records reveal that he did offer surgical care to transgender men.
