Aetna sued for denying gender-affirming facial surgeries
The health insurer covered similar procedures for cisgender plan holders but denied coverage for transgender patients saying the surgery was cosmetic.
September 12, 2024
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People are more likely to regret having children than gender-affirming surgery: study
Other operations, "while associated with higher rates of post-operative regret, are not as restricted and policed like gender-affirming surgery," a new study found.
May 1, 2024
Florida Gay Man Brutally Attacked by Two Men Yelling Antigay Slurs
Friends have created a GoFundMe page to help with expenses.
July 18, 2023
Starbucks Expands Transgender Health Care Benefits
The health care policy will include transition-related procedures that were previously considered to be cosmetic.
June 26, 2018
Florida denied trans employees' right to gender-affirming care, rules federal judge
In recent years, Florida has stepped up efforts to limit access to transgender health care for adults and children, but frequently run into skepticism in the courts.
August 2, 2024
Out Bi Olympian Jack Woolley Punched, Sent to Hospital in Mob Attack
The taekwondo athlete was left needing reconstructive surgery.
August 16, 2021
Supreme Court Allows Ruling in Favor of California Trans Man to Stand
This means Evan Minton's case against Mercy San Juan Medical Center -- a hospital that denied him a hysterectomy -- can go forward.
November 1, 2021
Nevada: State Health Insurers Cannot Discriminate Against Trans People
The Silver State becomes the 10th nationwide to knock down certain barriers to transition-related coverage, though not all trans citizens can rejoice just yet.
June 22, 2015
Three men sentenced to prison for San Diego antigay assaults
Three people who assaulted six men outside a gay pride festival in San Diego were sentenced to prison Monday, just days after pleading guilty to the July attacks.
September 27, 2006
This Arizona Republican Helped Block a Trans Health Care Ban
State Sen. Tyler Pace said he was moved by hearing about treatments that save and improve lives.
February 14, 2022
Trans Inmates Often Led to Slaughter, Even in Blue States
Massachusetts -- viewed as a bastion of tolerance -- only recently began recognizing the humanity of trans prisoners.
February 1, 2019
The Trans Problem Not Enough People Are Talking About
With all the problems facing trans people, is a shortage of gender-affirming surgeons an issue? After much research, Amanda Kerri finds the answer.
August 23, 2016
Starbucks Accused of Threatening Gender-Affirming Health Care Benefits
Employees made the allegations in a complaint filed with the U.S. labor board.
June 16, 2022
Trans Employee Sues Starbucks for Discrimination
Was the antibias training enough?
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August 1, 2018
At Google a Transgender Gold Standard
The search engine giant has significantly increased its coverage of transgender health care for its U.S. employees -- and other companies are soon expected to follow suit.
November 22, 2011
The End of the Trans Military Ban: Details, Baby, Details
It's certainly a time for jubilation, but a few things still need to be worked out, writes Amanda Kerri.
July 5, 2016
Connecticut courts LGBTQ+ Floridians as Florida scrubs travel info
The campaign comes after Florida removed LGBTQ+ travel information from its tourism agency website amidst the state's continued crackdown on LGBTQ+ residents.
September 13, 2024
Remembering Trans Military Advocate Jess Shipps
The 31-year-old Air Force veteran is remembered for helping others through work with SPARTA and through YouTube videos.
June 24, 2015
How Obamacare Will Affect Trans Folks and Families
We asked the Transgender Law Center whether new health care regulations help, hurt. or ignore trans people and their families.
November 1, 2013
Starbucks Argues Trans Woman's Misgendering Isn't Bias
The company contradicts its own employee guidelines by arguing that calling someone by the wrong pronoun doesn't constitute harassment.
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June 3, 2019