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This was always going to be a generational fight for transgender people

The fight for rights is seldom straightforward; success does not come without setbacks. For trans people now, that is abundantly true. That fight is not over, writes Erin Reed.

Many trans Americans are living in fear. But LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses

The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.

Anti-transgender hate crimes spike, leading to calls for a public health emergency

An Advocate data analysis found that in Los Angeles County and across the country, hate crimes against transgender people are reaching historic highs.

Indiana launches anti-LGBTQ+ 'snitch line;' users flood it with memes in protest

Attorney General Todd Rokita launched a tool for parents to report "gender ideology" in schools. It didn't go as planned.

Watch AOC Defend Transgender Americans in Heated Congressional Hearing

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted anti-trans legislation targeting girls in sports at a hearing dripping with transphobia.

Kamala Harris: Our One-on-One With the Vice President

As Republicans vehemently attack reproductive and trans rights, the VP sees a linked battle for bodily autonomy.

​19 Spectacular Photos of the Inaugural L.A. Drag March

Thousands marched on Santa Monica Boulevard.

Zooey Zephyr, Transgender Montana Lawmaker, Is Engaged to Her Girlfriend

The trans power couple is bringing a lot of people joy online and making right-wingers seethe.