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Kathy Hochul vetos financial protection bill introduced after murders of gay men

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill designed to protect users of money-sharing apps even after several high-profile cases of murder and robbery against several people, including at least two gay men.

Forced Out A Real ID problem for trans people

Changing one's name and gender marker privately can be tricky if you're transgender, and a new law designed to thwart terrorists is about to make it a lot trickier. Part 10 in The Advocate's ongoing Transgender 101 series

Israel, Canada Relax Barriers for Trans Citizens' Legal Recognition

Officials from both Israel and Manitoba explained their new ID policy changes as a way to keep up with modern times.

Victim Number 17: Another Trans Woman Murdered

Police in Kansas City are searching for the driver who struck and then repeatedly ran over the Latina trans woman with an SUV.

Person of Interest ID'd in Murder of AC/DC's Queer Manager Crispin Dye

Prior investigations called out as suspect “NP252” was revealed to have a long history of violent crime.

U.K. Could Jump Further Ahead of U.S. on Gay Blood Ban

Gay and bisexual men are still banned for life from donating blood in the U.S.

Op-ed: Separate or Together?

Yes, we pay together. And sleep together.

Anti-transgender laws may complicate access to the ballot for trans voters

Advocacy groups are mobilizing to safeguard access to the ballot as states implement laws that could deter trans people from voting in November.

LGBTQ+ Voters Fast-Growing Bloc, Will Transform Electoral Landscape

The rising percentage of LGBTQ+ voters is expected to be a boon to Democrats, according to a new study.

Taiwan Removes Surgical Barriers to Trans Citizens' Legal Recognition

With Taiwan's celebrated decision, the number of countries worldwide that require proof-of-surgery to change legal gender now drops to 28.

Biden Admin Is 'Committed' to Protecting Intersex People's Rights

The statement comes on Intersex Awareness Day as a D.C.-based organization found almost 90 percent of U.S. LGBTQ+ intersex people report that they've faced discrimination from a health care provider.

Trans Homicides Reach Tragic Milestone With Louisiana Woman's Death

Brooklyn DeShauna Smith is the 32nd transgender American known to have died by violence in 2020.

Trans Comedian Files Human Rights Complaint

After being detained by Canadian border officials and placed in a men's correctional facility, transgender comedian Avery Edison has filed human rights complaints with Canadian agencies.

Over 210,000 transgender citizens could have trouble voting in the 2024 election

Transgender Americans "may face barriers to voting in person" due to a "mismatch with their information as listed on voter registration rolls," according to a new report.

Gallup Poll: A Record Number of Americans Identify as LGBT

More Americans than ever -- especially millennials -- say they're part of the LGBT community, according to a new report.

Facebook Now Lets You Define Your Own Gender

Trans advocates have lauded the social media site for empowering their trans and gender-nonconforming users, even as others continue to seek change in Facebook's "real name policy."

California Adds Suicide Prevention Hotline to All Student IDs

The move aims to help save the lives of at-risk young people.

Time to flex our LGBTQ+ financial might

On Economic Blackout Day, it's worth underlining that 9.3 percent of Americans now identify as LGBTQ+ — and that comes with a lot of power.

Burden of Proof: Who Does The Government Consider Trans?

The government ought to recognize that "our gender assignment doesn't depend on our genitals," says activist Kate Bornstein.