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Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.
A new state department cable, meant to target transgender athletes, indicates a potential broader application to all transgender visas, which it states must contain "sex at birth."
It also has forbidden sex changes on existing passports, in accordance with Donald Trump's "two genders" executive order.
Among his first actions will be attacks on the LGBTQ+ community. Here's what he may have planned.
Here's your primer on where we go from here.
Policy regarding gender markers on passports has not changed, but new language seems designed to create confusion.
Trans, nonbinary, and intersex people deserve passports that reflect their identity, the representatives say.
Calling the five-hour ordeal "one of the scariest moments of my life," Gorgeous told fans her story through Instagram.
While there has been progress in creating inclusive identity markers on the federal level, some states have tried to restrict ID choices.
As Donald Trump forbids trans people from updating their gender markers at a federal level, Democratic states are making it easier for them to legally change their name and sex.
The event marks the first time that transgender leaders have mobilized for a presidential candidate.
The department doesn't have a target date for when the gender-neutral marker will be available, but it is already making self-selection of other gender markers easier.
A German official confirmed the government’s alert to The Advocate.
The Trump administration is launching another attack on transgender Americans.
The State Department announced in June 2021 that it would start the process of introducing the option for passports.
