120 anti-trans bills have already been filed across the United States before 2025 has even started
The number surpasses the number of bills filed in advance of 2024, a historically hostile year towards trans individuals.
December 21, 2024
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Biden administration abandons efforts to protect transgender student-athletes from discrimination
The Department of Education withdrew a rule applying Title IX to require institutions to allow athletes to compete on athletic teams consistent with their gender identity.
December 20, 2024
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
Black trans woman Cameron Thompson, 18, shot to death in Alabama
A juvenile suspect has been charged with murder. Her family believes her death was a hate crime.
December 19, 2024
Maui prep school considers policies that effectively ban transgender students
The proposed guidelines would restrict pronoun usage, restroom access, and uniform choice.
December 19, 2024
Matt Gaetz can 'f**k off' for alleging Wisconsin shooter was transgender, gay Rep. Mark Pocan says
Gaetz contributed to the baseless right-wing buzz around the school shooting in Pocan's district.
December 19, 2024
Senate passes defense bill with anti-trans language; now goes to Biden
Advocates are calling on President Joe Biden to veto it.
December 18, 2024
Tammy Baldwin, 20 other senators try to strike anti-trans provision from defense bill
They introduced an amendment to the House-passed version of the bill, and Baldwin delivered floor remarks against the anti-trans language.
December 17, 2024
Montana court blocks enforcement of ban on gender marker changes
A state district court granted a preliminary injunction blocking prohibitions on changes on the gender markers on driver's licenses and birth certificates.
December 17, 2024
No, the Wisconsin school shooter wasn’t transgender
Every time a mass shooting happens, right-wing influencers falsely claim that the shooter is trans; rarely is that true.
December 17, 2024
'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Trinity K Bonet comes out as trans
The Drag Race season 6 and All Stars 6 icon has shared a statement with Out, The Advocate's sibling publication.
December 15, 2024
The former Marine who helped end DADT predicts the road ahead for LGBTQ+ service members
Trump’s Defense nominee Hegseth’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and the House passing the anti-trans defense spending bill mean that the assault on LGBTQ+ soldiers is just beginning.
December 14, 2024
Gay Democrat is lone LGBTQ+ vote in Congress for anti-trans national defense bill
New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.
December 13, 2024
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade join Zaya Wade on Out100 red carpet
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade walked the LGBTQ+ carpet with their daughter, who is fighting to create safe spaces for other trans youth.
December 13, 2024
40+ senators oppose anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion provisions in spending bills
Led by Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Cory Booker, they have sent a letter to Appropriations Committee leaders.
December 13, 2024
Donald Trump says he won’t debate trans bathroom use affecting ‘very small number of people’
The President-elect’s campaign spent millions demonizing transgender Americans, and House Republicans just passed an anti-trans bathroom ban targeting Rep.-elect Sarah McBride.
December 12, 2024
Hate crimes skyrocket in Los Angeles, especially targeting LGBTQ+ people
Gay men and transgender folks were targeted most as hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community rose 45 percent in the past year.
December 12, 2024
Pete Hegseth really doesn’t like LGBTQ+ people in the military
He says he prefers a time when members of the U.S. armed forces could not serve openly.
December 12, 2024
Nancy Mace gets prominent foster care activist arrested on assault charges that eyewitnesses dispute
James McIntyre merely shook her hand at an event and asked her to consider trans kids before she got him arrested, witnesses said.
December 12, 2024
US v Skrmetti is a public health disaster
The stakes are high for trans youth, their families, and equitable healthcare.
December 11, 2024
BREAKING: U.S. House passes defense spending bill with anti-trans provision
The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would deny insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for trans children of service members.
December 11, 2024