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Candace Owens is okay with Ukraine losing war with Russia because she claims Zelensky is a 'homosexual actor'

She also decried "media brainwash" and said it would be spiritually wrong to support a Ukrainian victory over Russia.

Being Asian and transmasculine was ‘a revolutionary act.’ Now he’s a model for what’s possible.

At 61, Willy Chang Wilkinson has always tried to take care of his community — from HIV prevention to helping the next generation of AAPI transgender men.

Is Transgender Identity a Mental Illness?

Jessie Gender breaks down a controversial, complicated issue.

STUDY: No, Trans Kids Are Not 'Confused'

Stony Brook University researchers say we can do away with the social narrative depicting trans kids as 'pretending' or unclear about their gender identities.

Florida Republican lawmaker proposes law erasing transgender identities

Beyond the discriminatory nature of the bill, LGBTQ+ advocates say the legislation threatens the ability to even document violence against the community.

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas introduces bill to deny transgender identity

The Republican's latest anti-LGBTQ+ effort would write a binary definition of sex into federal law.

Air Force: First to Allow Trans Americans to Serve

Trans Airmen, as well as other troops, may still end up banned from open service as U.S. military's 'patchwork' of policies perpetuates 'unclear guidance.'

Trans Athletes Can Self-Identify in Community Sports in New Zealand

The new policy doesn't force transgender athletes to explain their gender identity to play on sports teams that better fit their identity.

Texas Republican Platform: Being Gay Is 'Abnormal Lifestyle Choice'

The platform, adopted over the weekend, also opposes "all efforts to validate transgender identity." 

France's Top Newspaper Apologizes for Anti-Trans Cartoon, Artist Quits

Le Monde published a cartoon mocking sexual assault and transgender identity.

Republican National Committee Backs Trump's Trans Military Ban

An RNC resolution, approved today, calls transgender identity "a disqualifying psychological and physical" condition.

Categorizing Trans Identity Is No Easy Feat

Can the World Health Organization declassify transgender identity as a mental disorder without alienating anyone?

STUDY: Trans Youth Do Not Have Hormonal Imbalance

Researchers in Los Angeles say they've learned that the feelings around transgender identity aren't a result of misaligned hormones.

Op-ed: On Working Together Over Time

Journalist, feminist, and political activist Gloria Steinem says transgender identities should be celebrated, not questioned.

Obamacare Prohibits Providers From Denying Health Care to Trans People

The Obama administration is banning health providers from denying access to transgender people because of their gender identity.

Janet Mock Slams Piers Morgan for Insensitive Questions

CNN's Piers Morgan had a meltdown following criticism of his interview with transgender author Janet Mock as being transphobic, highlighting CNN's history of coverage insensitive to transgender identities.

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With visibility comes violence: Increased awareness of transgender people leads to more hate crimes

Exclusive data shows in L.A. County and beyond, transgender people face increased risk of violent crimes as a result of their identity.

Glenn Youngkin Goes After Transgender Kids in Revised School Policies

His administration’s “model policies” roll back protections the previous Democratic governor implemented to affirm the identities of vulnerable transgender kids.

How Ursula K. Le Guin Aided This Trans Woman's Rebirth

Jessie Earl shares how author Ursula K. Le Guin helped shape and inform her womanhood and transgender identity.