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An ex-Mormon couple is renewing their vows 5 years after one came out as transgender

After 18 years of marriage, Shaye and Amanda Scott are finally planning a ceremony authentic to them.

A Republican mom and her transgender son open up about unconditional love and acceptance

Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen and his mother, former GOP lawmaker Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, are out to show, through their experience and optimism, how every trans child's life matters.

South Dakota Lawmakers Double Down on Anti-LGBT Discrimination

Just this week, bills have moved forward to discriminate against same-sex couples, transgender people, and single moms, and to deny trans students equal rights.

Navy vet opposes Moms for Liberty-backed homeschool advocate for Florida school board seat

Travis Akers, a veteran and social justice advocate, confronts Melody Bolduc’s far-right ties in a battle over educational policies and inclusivity in Duval County schools.

Outrage Over LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Macy's Parade 'Desperate Plea For Attention,' GLAAD Says

“Brands have long learned that these are not concerned moms, but dedicated anti-LGBTQ activists," GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis said of the petition and its backers.

Mother of Transgender Teen Who Killed Self Speaks Out

Carla Alcorn: 'I Never Knew He Wanted to Be Called Leelah.'

Trump's Appointment to Gender Equality Office Has Hateful Anti-Trans Record

Bethany Kozma spearheaded a campaign to oppose Obama's protections for trans students. 

WATCH: Mormon Mom Help Transgender Son Accept Himself

One devout Mormon mother shows how embracing her son's gender transition is the epitome of practicing her faith.

Gettysburg School Board Battles Over Rehiring of Trans Tennis Coach

One of the board members stalling renewal of Sasha Yates's contract is an activist with Moms for Liberty.

Op-ed: What My Trans Child Taught Me About Motherhood

One mother learns the value in listening to her son.

64 Democrats Beg Dept. of Ed. to Protect LGBT Students

Members of Congress want the U.S. Department of Education's Secretary Arne Duncan to help stop LGBT bullying and discrimination in schools.

Last Year Was Deadly for Trans Youth in San Diego

Four transgender teenagers, all from the San Diego area, died last year by suicide.

Biden Vows to Mom of Transgender Girl He'll Protect LGBTQ+ Rights

"There should be zero discrimination," Biden said at his Thursday town hall event.

WATCH: This Fla. Republican Loves Her Trans Son

In a new video for the Human Rights Campaign, the Florida Republican urges parents to accept their transgender children. 

Watch Mom Illustrate to Kids What It's Like to Be Transgender in 'We Live Here: The Midwest' Clip

In an exclusive clip from Hulu’s documentary We Live Here: The Midwest, an Iowan mom, who married her childhood sweetheart, illustrates her partner’s identity for their five children.

Florida to Enforce Transgender Bathroom Ban Even at Private Schools

Though the original law was written for public schools, the Florida Department of Education approved a new rule expanding it to private schools.

Transgender High School Tennis Coach Rehired After Prolonged Controversy

School board members denied that transphobia was in play, but supporters of coach Sasha Yates begged to differ.

Library That Kicked Out Moms for Liberty Group Suffers Third Bomb Threat

The far-right group’s expulsion from the space seems to have sparked a spate of bomb threats against the library.

Oregon Schools Ban Kids from Competition Because of Trans Book

Officials decided that rather than allow kids to read George, about a 10-year-old trans girl, it would bar its elementary students from a statewide reading competition.