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Texas is quietly collecting data on trans people who legally updated their gender

Texas has been documenting every request from trans people seeking to update their gender.

Germany issues warning for transgender & nonbinary people traveling to the U.S.

A German official confirmed the government’s alert to The Advocate.

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Montana issues rule banning gender marker changes on birth certificates

The new rule mirrors an old rule which was defeated in court.

Judge Blocks Montana Ban on Birth Certificate Gender Changes

Judge Michael Moses said his earlier order to revert to a simple process to change the gender marker was "clear as a bell."

Famous Roman Skeletons Found Holding Hands Were Both Male

The relationship between the men remains unknown.

Could Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Go Nationwide?

Florida’s bill seems to have inspired a flurry of similar anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in statehouses around the country.

10 icons from history you didn't know were nonbinary

To celebrate Nonbinary Awareness Week we're highlighting the amazing contributions of nonbinary people in history!

Texas quietly blocks trans people from changing their gender on driver's licenses

The rule applies even if a person has updated their birth certificates, or even potentially if they have a court order.

Is the Trump Administration Trying to Discourage Trans Travelers?

Policy regarding gender markers on passports has not changed, but new language seems designed to create confusion.

Ohio Supreme Court Reviews Trans Woman's Request to Adjust Birth Certificate

It’s already legal to do, but a procedural grey-area makes it so each county’s probate court can decide differently unless the justices make a decision.

Ohio Supreme Court punts on transgender people changing their birth certificates

Experts hold little hope for trans individuals attempting to change their gender markers in the red state.

Australia's Prime Minister Blasted for 'Vilification' of Trans People

Scott Morrison is getting blowback for saying a plan to review gender documentation is "nonsense."

Ohio's Anti-Transgender Birth Certificate Policy Struck Down

A federal judge has ordered the state to let trans residents correct the gender on their birth certificates.

Ireland's Gay Dance on Eurovision Shows World That 'Love Is Love'

Many hailed the performance as a marker of the country's progress since passing same-sex marriage three years ago.

Marco Rubio's State Department won't issue passports with X gender markers

It also has forbidden sex changes on existing passports, in accordance with Donald Trump's "two genders" executive order.

Social Security Will Allow Users to Select Own Gender Marker

LGBTQ+ groups applauded the move, which eliminates the need to provide documentation of gender.

Texas attorney general tells state agencies to ignore court orders on gender marker changes

Brad Pritchett, interim CEO of Equality Texas, said the move would “jeopardize the safety of the nearly 100 thousand trans people” who live in Texas.

Intersex People #WontBeErased, Support Their Trans Friends

Advocates for intersex people speak out against the gender binary the Trump administration is seeking to impose.

What Does the Anti-Trans Memo Mean?

The denial of trans people's existence would marginalize them even further, in many ways -- but we can keep it from happening.

Tennesseans Can No Longer Update Gender Markers on Official Documents

As of July 1, only one’s sex assigned at birth as reflected on a birth certificate can be noted on identification documents in Tennessee.

Female California Condors Reproduced on Their Own Without Male Mates

The two virgin births in San Diego now have scientists wondering what other birds can reproduce without the need for a male.