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7 steps for transgender people preparing for federal crackdowns under Trump

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.

Social Security Will Allow Users to Select Own Gender Marker

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

Social Security Makes It Easier for Trans Folks

It will be easier for transgender people to obtain Social Security cards that reflect their accurate gender, while Australia formally embraced a third gender.

Denmark Passes Groundbreaking Gender 'Self-Determination' Law

This week, Denmark became the first country to allow a legal gender change without a medical statement -- but advocates say the law isn't perfect.

Top Transgender Moments of 2013

Last year could go down in the books as a turning point in the fight for transgender rights and acceptance, with key legislative, visibility, and judicial victories.

What's Wrong With North Carolina's 'Fix' to Transphobic HB 2?

Republican legislators are offering a Band-Aid approach to calm the North Carolina business community's panic over House Bill 2, but LGBT advocates aren't buying it. 

Limited gender markers add hurdles for nonbinary people

While there has been progress in creating inclusive identity markers on the federal level, some states have tried to restrict ID choices.

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

New Jersey Senate Passes Transgender Birth Certificate Bill

Gov. Chris Christie has not yet indicated whether he will sign or veto the legislation.

Florida is quietly denying transgender residents updated birth certificates

This is at odds with how the agency has handled this approval process for years.

Chris Christie Laughs About Veto of Trans Birth Certificate Bill

A bill making it easier to change gender markers would solve a serious problem for trans people, but the governor thinks it's a laughing matter.

Trans New Yorkers Celebrate Birth Certificate News

New York joins five other states and Washington, D.C., in allowing trans individuals to update birth certificates without having to undergo surgery.

Dylan Mulvaney has a new passport, prompting celebrations from LGBTQ+ stars

Her passport now says “F” for female.

Trans Hawaiians Can Now More Easily Update Their Birth Certificate

Easing requirements for updating legal identification has wide-ranging positive effects for trans people, in aspects of life such as housing and mental health, say advocates.

7 Things to Do When Traveling While Trans

Our news editor has crisscrossed the country on planes, trains, and automobiles as an out transgender woman, and she's learned a few things along the way. 

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.

Ecuadorian Trans Couple Announces Pregnancy

Diane Rodriguez and Fernando Machado are thought to be the first trans couple in Ecuador to become parents.

For LGBT Rights, 2018 Will Be the Year of the Courts

Reversing a gloomy 2017, advances in equality are occurring around the globe.

Janet Napolitano: Law Must Serve the Marginalized

With LGBT people, immigrants, and many others under attack, lawyers who serve their interests are needed more than ever, the University of California president tells a legal confab.