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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.

Donald Trump promises transphobic policies hurting youth, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Senate passes defense bill with anti-trans language; now goes to Biden

Advocates are calling on President Joe Biden to veto it.

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."

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.

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.

No, the Wisconsin school shooter wasn’t transgender

Every time a mass shooting happens, right-wing influencers falsely claim that the shooter is trans; rarely is that true.

Democrat Andy Beshear sides with Republicans, says he doesn't support gender-affirming care for inmates

The Democratic governor said he is against inmates “receiving better coverage and health care than a law-abiding citizen.”

'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Trinity K Bonet comes out as trans

The Drag Race season 6 and All Stars 6 icon has shared a statement with Out, The Advocate's sibling publication.

Gay Democrat is lone LGBTQ+ vote in Congress for anti-trans national defense bill

New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.

Controversy brews on Bluesky over anti-trans interloper ban

Jesse Singal’s anti-trans views have made him the most blocked user on Bluesky, but that's not enough for some LGBTQ+ users seeking a post-X safe space.

Texas City Council that targeted LGBTQ+ people gets voted out — and replaced with first gay member

Voters in this city rejected three incumbent City Council members just one month after they voted to implement a harsh anti-trans bathroom ban, replacing one with the city's first out gay council member.

Donald Trump says he won’t debate trans bathroom use affecting ‘very small number of people’

The President-elect’s campaign spent millions demonizing transgender Americans, and House Republicans just passed an anti-trans bathroom ban targeting Rep.-elect Sarah McBride.

Pete Hegseth really doesn’t like LGBTQ+ people in the military

He says he prefers a time when members of the U.S. armed forces could not serve openly.

Nancy Mace gets prominent foster care activist arrested on assault charges that eyewitnesses dispute

James McIntyre merely shook her hand at an event and asked her to consider trans kids before she got him arrested, witnesses said.

Trans inmates in Florida claim prison officials conducted breast checks, forced haircuts in lawsuit: report

The new policies from Florida prison officials come in response to SB245, which bans gender-affirming care for minors and the use of state funds on any gender-affirming prescriptions or surgical procedures.

A Washington city council cuts a pizza program for LGBTQ+ youth after concerns about turning kids transgender

The Ellensburg community raised more funds than the city had previously allocated to rescue the program that provided pizza and a safe space for LGBTQ+ teens.