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Utah bans transgender students from living in dorms that align with their gender identity

The state's Republican governor, who once support trans youth, signed the bill into law Friday. Advocates warn the law will exclude and harm transgender students.

Trans College Student Attacked in Possible Hate Crime

The 20-year-old suspect claims the attack on a transgender SUNY Geneseo student was the result of 'drunken stupidness,' but some are pushing the local district attorney to pursue hate crime charges.

Utah legislature passes a restrictive anti-transgender college student housing plan law

Under the legislation, trans students would be banned from nearly all single-sex facilities that are aligned with their gender identities.

Smith College Now Admits Trans Students

After years of criticism, the women's college has formally changed its admission policy.

First 'Seven Sisters' School Now Admits Trans Women

'We must acknowledge that gender identity is not reducible to the body,' say Mt. Holyoke College officials of their historic decision to welcome applications from all trans students.

Historic Sorority Bans Transgender Women

Zeta Phi Beta, begun in the 1920s at Howard University, specifically limits membership to cisgender women.

Ohio passes sweeping college trans bathroom ban, first in nation after election

The bathroom ban was attached to the "College Credit Plus" program designed to help students enter dual enrollment and is the first anti-trans law to pass after the 2024 elections.

A Virginia college bans transgender students — based on language from the year 1900

Sweet Briar College's founder's 1900 will stated that Sweet Briar would be a school for girls and women, and the college must abide by the understanding of gender at that time, administrators say.

These transgender youth are founding their own committee: ‘We won’t be safe if we’re silent’

Transgender college students have launched the National Transgender Leadership Conference Committee with the goal of hosting a summit this fall.

WATCH: N.C. College Security Confronts Trans Student Over Bathroom Usage

A 22-year-old transgender college student was removed from her North Carolina campus after being confronted by a security guard outside a women's restroom.

Which Women's College to Welcome Trans Students?

The Boston school has become the third U.S. women's college to clarify its stance towards trans women and men amidst heated conversations about the future of single-gender institutions.

WATCH: N.C. Trans Student Questioned Over Bathroom Use Responds

After being mocked by security guards, escorted off campus, and suspended, a North Carolina trans woman asks for an apology, policy changes, and sensitivity training.

Women's Colleges in Transition

How do 39 women's colleges treat trans students?

Morehouse College Will Now Accept Transgender Students

The historically black all-male college follows in the footsteps of its sister school - Spelman College - in efforts to be more inclusive. 

Women's College Returns Transgender Student's Application

A high school senior applying to Smith College says she was told she could not apply to the school yet because her home state still identifies her as male.

Women's College Becomes Fourth in U.S. to Accept Trans Students

The Pennsylvania school's president describes the decision as based on inclusivity and the awareness that gender is fluid.

Gender studies

Just in time for back-to-school, Sundance Channel presents a new documentary series that follows the everyday lives of four transgender college students

GLAAD Joins Thousands Calling on Smith College to Admit Trans Women

Trans women belong at Smith,' proclaim signs carried by students and alumni asking the college to reconsider its policy prohibiting admission of transgender women who still have a male gender marker.

Barnard Will Admit Trans Women

The decision, widely celebrated, still raises concerns for some over the status of nonbinary students.

Wellesley College to Welcome Trans Women

After stirring national debate earlier this year, Wellesley has updated its official stance towards trans women -- a move which has caused both celebration and skepticism.