Ohio enacts 'shameful' 'Don't Say Gay' bill as Gov. Mike DeWine signs
Activists say the so-called "Parents' Bill of Rights" will "make schools less safe for LGBTQ+ students."
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Transgender
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.
Sarah McBride is 'mystified' that Republicans are making trans people a 'priority'
"It defies understanding, except for the fact that it's a pretty obvious part of a politics of misdirection and distraction," McBride said of Republicans' proposed federal anti-trans legislation.
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Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts ‘cruel’ anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives
The announcement was tucked away in the Congressional Record.
January 07 2025 10:26 AM
Nancy Mace’s anti-trans Capitol bathroom rules didn’t make the House rules package
January 06 2025 10:03 AM
Transgender youth are terrified of Donald Trump — but they're not losing hope (exclusive)
Ahead of the inauguration, The Advocate asked young trans people about the biggest challenges facing them – and what the rest of us can do to help.
January 06 2025 5:00 AM
History-making Sarah McBride sworn in as first out transgender member of Congress
The Delaware Democrat calls moment ‘awe-inspiring’ and vows to fight for all Americans.
January 03 2025 3:51 PM
Republicans release top bill priorities in rules package. The No. 1 priority? Trans people
The rules package released by Speaker Johnson shows that transgender people are likely to be a top priority for Republicans in 2025.
January 03 2025 3:14 PM
How these trans youth found hope on the Out100 red carpet
Two young changemakers spoke with the celebs, activists, and politicians honored at the recent Out100 event. Here's what they had to say about their experiences.
January 02 2025 6:37 PM
Indiana Republicans target transgender people in one of new year’s first anti-LGBTQ+ bills
The bill seeks to address a nonexistent issue in the state.
January 02 2025 11:35 AM
Here are the victories for transgender people's rights in 2024
2024 was a historically difficult year for transgender people, but there were some major victories. Erin Reed lists the biggest ones here.
January 01 2025 5:05 PM
Transgender youth endangered as anti-trans defense budget is signed into law by Biden
The newly signed bill bars the military's insurance from covering gender-affirming care for minors.
December 24 2024 2:38 PM
Donald Trump promises transphobic policies that will target youth and service members on 'day one'
The incoming president said executive orders will recognize only two genders, bar gender-affirming care for minors, and even prohibit transgender people from public schools.
December 23 2024 12:28 PM
120 anti-trans bills have already been filed across the United States before 2025 has even started
The number surpasses the number of bills filed in advance of 2024, a historically hostile year towards trans individuals.
December 21 2024 1:09 PM
Meet Bobbie Simpson: California’s first out trans school board member
Simpson won her election on November 5 with more than 56 percent of the vote, beating out incumbent Elias Haynes, who had served on the board with his wife, Lindsi, who were both subject to recall votes.
December 20 2024 12:05 PM
The 10 best film performances by LGBTQ+ actors in 2024
This was an extraordinary year for queer cinema and LGBTQ+ talent on the big screen.
December 20 2024 9:33 AM
L.A. deputy sheriff pleads guilty to viciously assaulting transgender man
Joseph Benza III, 36, admitted to an incident in February 2023 where he followed a transgender man in his car for nearly two miles before brutally attacking him.
December 20 2024 8:00 AM
Senate passes defense bill with anti-trans language; now goes to Biden
Advocates are calling on President Joe Biden to veto it.
December 18 2024 2:57 PM
Sarah McBride gives moving farewell speech to Delaware Senate as she heads to D.C.
McBride thanked her fellow Delaware representatives for helping her "realize the awesome responsibility and the awesome opportunity that we have to leave this state better and kinder than we found it."
December 18 2024 1:31 PM
Why Laverne Cox says she won't debate transgender rights
The Orange is the New Black actor recently spoke at event for Planned Parenthood where she highlighted the connection between bans on gender-affirming care and bans on abortion.
December 18 2024 12:21 PM
Chanel Stewart reacts to Disney cutting trans storyline from 'Win or Lose'
The trans actress spoke up after Disney+'s rumored cuts to the new Pixar series about a co-ed middle school softball team.
December 18 2024 11:17 AM