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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.

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.

Florida Gay Man Brutally Attacked by Two Men Yelling Antigay Slurs

Friends have created a GoFundMe page to help with expenses.

Starbucks Expands Transgender Health Care Benefits

The health care policy will include transition-related procedures that were previously considered to be cosmetic.

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.

Out Bi Olympian Jack Woolley Punched, Sent to Hospital in Mob Attack

The taekwondo athlete was left needing reconstructive surgery. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Starbucks Accused of Threatening Gender-Affirming Health Care Benefits

Employees made the allegations in a complaint filed with the U.S. labor board.

Trans Employee Sues Starbucks for Discrimination

Was the antibias training enough?

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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