Here are the 30 transgender Americans lost to violence so far this year
The epidemic of fatal violence against trans people in the U.S. continues.
December 20, 2024
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Oklahoma school district where trans teen Nex Benedict died violated Title IX, Department of Education finds
The district must take corrective action after it was found to violate the rights of LGBTQ+ students and others who were bullied.
November 13, 2024
Oklahoma official Ryan Walters institutes Christian indoctrination in public schools
He has mandated that all fifth- through 12th-grade students must study the Bible.
June 28, 2024
A trans girl was assaulted at a Minnesota high school. Her family is demanding justice (exclusive)
The mother of a transgender girl who was viciously attacked at Hopkins High School in Minnesota tells The Advocate about the response from both the school and local community.
June 7, 2024
Ryan Walters’s latest gambit fails as critics outnumber supporters at Oklahoma education meeting
Local parents and LGBTQ+ advocates say the ultra-conservative politician is trying to silence criticism.
May 28, 2024
Parent arrested as Ryan Walters called 'bully and bigot' at Oklahoma meeting
The Oklahoma superintendent of public instruction has enraged many with his anti-LGBTQ+ stances.
April 29, 2024
New Biden administration Title IX rule protects transgender students’ bathroom & pronoun use at school
The updated rules enhance protections against discrimination based on sex, including for LGBTQ+ students, but leave the issue of transgender athletes’ participation in sports for further review.
April 19, 2024
An Owasso High School graduate is exposing anti-LGBTQ+ bullying after Nex Benedict's death
In the wake of transgender Indigenous teen Nex Benedict's death, a graduate of Owasso High School is accusing the administration of failing to prevent bullying.
April 15, 2024
How I navigated through religious trauma
I've spent years grappling with the impact of religion on my identity. How I found solace in nature's splendor as my ultimate spiritual path.
April 12, 2024
Transgender Day of Visibility is the day to elevate the voices of the marginalized (exclusive)
As the world pauses to acknowledge Transgender Day of Visibility, it’s important to understand that representation matters.
March 31, 2024
Outrage after Oklahoma education superintendent reframes Nex Benedict’s death without naming the teen
Ryan Walters, the far-right politician responsible for schools in the state, spoke about “woke mobs” and claimed conservatives were under attack.
March 29, 2024
Nex Benedict's autopsy report released
The long-awaited report about the death of the LGBTQ+ Oklahoma teenager was released Wednesday.
March 27, 2024
First Lady goes to bat for LGBTQ+ rights: 'They want to take our victories away, but we won’t let them'
Amidst a backdrop of protest and advocacy, Dr. Jill Biden highlights the ongoing battle for LGBTQ+ rights and remembers LGBTQ+ teen Nex Benedict.
March 25, 2024
Outrage after Oklahoma prosecutor declines charges in Nex Benedict bullying death
Adocates and community members are outraged that Stephen Kunzweiler, the Tulsa County district attorney, has decided not to pursue criminal charges in the death of the transgender teen.
March 22, 2024
District attorney won't bring charges in Nex Benedict's death, calls fight 'mutual combat'
The Tulsa County DA pointed to the state medical examiner's finding of suicide and said the fight the day before the trans student's death "was an instance of mutual combat."
March 21, 2024
If Nex Benedict's autopsy is part of a cover-up, Oklahoma officials are playing a dangerous game
Oklahoma officials have treated Nex's death as 'less than,' and if they are hiding behind suicide to protect Nex's assailants, they are putting the lives of other queer youth at risk in more ways than one.
March 20, 2024
Chasten Buttigieg takes on anti-trans bullies during Michigan State University lecture
The educator and father advocated for transgender kids like Nex Benedict to be able to go to school without being bullied.
March 18, 2024
A bridge, a split rail fence, a high school bathroom, and skin all raw
Jane Clementi and Judy Shepard talk about the pain of losing an LGBTQ+ child in the wake of Nex Benedict’s tragic death
March 18, 2024
Toxicology experts say death from medications in Nex Benedict case ‘very, very uncommon’
Following the announcement that the teenager’s death was suicide through the combined toxicity of two common medications, The Advocate spoke with experts about the risks of these drugs.
March 15, 2024
A new bill would enhance LGBTQ+ youth mental health services
The Pride in Mental Health Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Tina Smith, comes at a time of crisis for LGBTQ+ young people..
March 15, 2024
President Biden addresses LGBTQ+ youth ‘suicide crisis’ in statement on Nex Benedict
President Joe Biden issued called attention to the teenager’s death and called for an end to bullying.
March 14, 2024