Trump officials kill federal research on safer period products over mention of transgender men
The study is meant to improve health during menstruation.
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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.
Federal officials force transgender women into men’s prisons despite judge’s ruling against Trump’s order
It’s cruel and unusual punishment, advocates and at least one federal judge have said.
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Supreme Court to decide whether states can protect LGBTQ+ youth from conversion therapy
The practice has been widely condemned as harmful and ineffective.
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Montana Republicans block GOP anti-drag bill after emotional debate
The measure, opposed by transgender state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, failed with a vote of 44 to 55.
March 07 2025 5:54 PM
Drag artists organize rally outside Kennedy Center to protest Trump's hostile takeover
A collective of drag artists is taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
March 07 2025 3:03 PM
What is woke and what does it really mean?
"Woke" is a term appropriated from Black communities and has not been used by the right against them and other groups.
March 07 2025 6:00 AM
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces backlash over comments he made about transgender student athletes
The California governor, once hailed as a protector of LGBTQ+ rights, premiered his podcast by interviewing and agreeing with far-right transphobe Charlie Kirk.
March 06 2025 5:50 PM
National Park Service removes pages for transgender activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera
NPS removed the pages shortly after scrubbing transgender people from other government websites.
March 06 2025 1:04 PM
Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk's trans daughter, calls out Christian writer for 'anti-queer' op-ed about her
Vivian Wilson is calling out a Christian ex-gay for his transphobic op-ed about her.
March 06 2025 11:12 AM
BREAKING: Pentagon's waiver for transgender troops forces them to deny their identities, court filing shows
The policy explicitly bans transgender service members from receiving gender-affirming medical care, including hormone therapy and gender-confirmation surgeries.
March 05 2025 4:44 PM
Germany issues warning for transgender & nonbinary people traveling to the U.S.
A German official confirmed the government’s alert to The Advocate.
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March 05 2025 2:57 PM
Ask Auntie: To pass or not to pass? The trans tightrope we walk
Grab a martini, darling. Let’s talk about it.
March 05 2025 7:00 AM
Federal judge forces Trump administration to disclose all plans to implement trans military ban
The judge directed the federal government to notify both the court and plaintiffs if the Department of Defense issues any policy or guidance enforcing the challenged executive orders impacting transgender service members.
March 04 2025 4:22 PM
Most religious Americans support nondiscrimination laws protecting LGBTQ+ people: survey
Regardless of faith, the vast majority of U.S. adults support LGBTQ+ protections.
March 04 2025 12:31 PM
What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15
Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.
March 04 2025 10:26 AM
Lawsuit accusing Amazon of anti-transgender workplace discrimination may proceed, federal judge rules
A transgender woman claims she endured abuse as a Prime Now shopper in Whole Foods stores.
March 04 2025 10:20 AM
What states are the most dangerous for LGBTQ+ people? Here are the worst 15
A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.
March 04 2025 10:14 AM
Democrats defeat Republican transgender sports ban bill in U.S. Senate
Republicans failed to get 60 votes to move the discriminatory bill forward.
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March 03 2025 7:03 PM
Media must include transgender voices & challenge Trump's constant anti-trans falsehoods, GLAAD says
It is "imperative" to feature transgender people in reports about trans issues, president & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said.
March 03 2025 5:38 PM
Federal judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care ban—again
The judge stopped the administration from stripping funding from medical providers that provide medical care to transgender minors.
March 03 2025 12:36 PM