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Nex Benedict honored by friends at vigil: 'He made everything easier'

Nex Benedict's friends and partner honored him during a vigil Sunday, while also confirming how the transgender teen identified.

Transgender Boy Can Play a Male Role in Texas High School's ‘Oklahoma!’ After All

The school board’s decision to allow Max Hightower to resume his role in the musical follows intense community backlash and national debate over transgender rights in schools.

Texas High School Says Transgender Boy Can't Play Male Role in 'Oklahoma!'

Student Max Hightower was told students had to be cast according to the gender they were assigned at birth. “I want every kid to be recognized and noticed and allowed to be themselves,” he said.

Boy Scouts to Allow Transgender Kids

The change is effective immediately.

Katie Couric Interviews First Openly Transgender Boy Scout

Katie Couric and Joe Maldonado discuss the journey from being kicked out of the Boy Scouts to ultimate acceptance.

Transgender boy takes Oklahoma officials to court in fight for gender identity

Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters says he won’t play the “transgender game.” J. Doe just wants to be himself.

'I Am Accepted': First Transgender Boy Scout Officially Welcomed

Nine-year-old Joe Maldonado was jubilant as he wore his new Cub Scout uniform for New Jersey's Pack 20.

Trans Boy Kept Off Boys' Soccer Team in Florida Gets Apology

The state's trans-exclusionary sports law applies only to transgender girls, not trans boys.

Justice Dept.: Trans Students Protected Under Title IX

The feds weigh in on the case of a transgender boy in Virginia, affirming his right to self-identify under federal law.

Wisconsin Trans Student Sues for Equal Bathroom Access

Ashton Whitaker's school is violating federal law by denying him access to the boys' restroom, says the Transgender Law Center.

San Diego Mourns 4th Trans Teen Lost to Suicide This Year

Family and friends are in mourning after 14-year-old transgender boy Emmett Castle took his life on Saturday in San Diego.

Supreme Court Halts Trans Student's Bathroom Access (For Now)

Wednesday's stay issued by the Supreme Court means that Gavin Grimm, a transgender high school student in Virginia, cannot use the boys' bathroom at school.

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Remembering Trans Teen Skylar Marcus Lee

The 16-year-old transgender boy, a fierce advocate for LGBT and racial justice, lost his battle with depression and took his life Monday.

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SCOTUS Will Hear Trans Case in March. Will Gorsuch Decide It?

Gavin Grimm, a transgender boy fighting for the right to use the appropriate restroom at school, may have his case decided by Scalia's heir apparent, Neil Gorsuch.

San Diego Mourns Third Trans Teen to Die by Suicide

Kyler Prescott, a 14-year-old transgender boy, took his life on May 18, marking the third reported San Diego-area teen lost since March.

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Parents Sue to Take Trans Teen Off Hormones Against Medical Advice

Although the teen boy's medical team says his life depends on his ability to live as transgender, his parents are suing to stop him from getting therapy and treatment.

How Gavin Grimm Is Leading the Fight for All Trans Students

In its ruling on a transgender boy's right to use the facilities of his choosing, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals sent a clear message  — respecting trans rights in public schools is the law.

Colorado Family Files Complaint As School Restricts Trans Six-Year-Old's Bathroom Access

After a year of using the girl's bathroom, a Colorado school district has ordered a transgender first-grader to use the boy's bathroom, or a staff or nurse's restroom. The student's family has filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division.

Anti-LGBTQ+ insults don't just hurt queer kids — Straight boys react worse to homophobia in sports

The group most likely to report hearing anti-LGBTQ + language were students who play sports — particularly straight, cisgender boys.

Why the Boy Scouts of America is changing its name and embracing everyone

The organization has announced a name change to emphasize inclusivity. Here's how it got there.

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to review school transgender bathroom policies

Transgender students in Indiana can continue using the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.