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Transgender beyond borders, what Western society could learn from global cultures

As America battles over gender identity, there’s something we’re overlooking: the world’s rich history of nonbinary identities that challenge the Western notion of "male" and "female."

John Oliver slams Democrats who think transgender people lost them the election

"If what you want is a centrist campaign that's quiet on trans issues ... that candidate existed, and she just lost," Oliver said during a recent episode of Last Week Tonight.

Trans representative-elect Sarah McBride hits back on blaming transgender people for Harris defeat

Representative-elect McBride stated in response to the question on trans people and Democratic losses, "The party that was focused on culture wars and trans people was the Republican Party."

Crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth spiked by 700 percent after Election Day

LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused, and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said. Here are some resources.

LGBTQ+ Catholics ask Pope Francis to reconsider church opposition to gender-affirming care

A group of LGBTQ+ Catholics and their allies held a private meeting with the pope over the weekend in which they urged him to reverse the church's stance on transgender health care.

'Transgender biological men': Sherrod Brown’s Ohio ad signals the danger of Dems hesitating on trans rights

The ad is the second one from a Democratic candidate in a swing state responding to an onslaught of anti-trans advertising.

Martina Navratilova and J.K. Rowling are attacking the U.N. for being trans-inclusive

That moment when your anti-trans beliefs put you at odds with one of the international authorities on human rights...

Black trans women 'have the most to lose.' So many are showing up for Harris

Black trans women are a small subset of trans voters, who make up a small portion of the electorate — but they’re also longtime leaders of the LGBTQ+ rights movement who know what’s at stake.

Families ask appellate court to overturn Florida's youth trans care ban

“As a parent, it is heartbreaking to see my right to make healthcare decisions for my child taken away by political bullies, and the hurt and harm that has caused my child,” one parent of a trans youth said in a new legal brief.

Anti-trans Mark Robinson called himself a 'Black Nazi,' admitted to liking trans porn: report

The Republican candidate for North Carolina governor also expressed support for reinstating slavery on message boards from the adult website "Nude Africa."

Out transgender woman athlete will make history as she competes in Paralympic Games

Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo describes her selection as “an important symbol of inclusion.”

White House clarifies support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth after backlash (exclusive)

The Human Rights Campaign led an effort to get the White House to clear up its previous statement opposing some treatment options for transgender Americans.

Some trans and nonbinary people may want to change their voices. Gender-affirming vocal coaches can help

Something as simple as the voice they were born with may not sound or feel right. It may not reflect the real them. This is where gender-affirming vocal coaches come in.

Texas professors use anti-trans slurs and call nonbinary students 'delusional' in Title IX lawsuit

Two University of Texas professors are suing the Biden Administration for including transgender students in anti-discrimination policies.

These two transphobic Republican members of Congress admit to affair

The married man and divorced woman were reportedly seen being affectionate around Capitol Hill before their affair was exposed.

Barack Obama made history by publicly supporting same-sex marriages 12 years ago today

In the years since, the LGBTQ+ community has seen tremendous strides in the push toward equality, but much work remains to protect the rights of marginalized people.

Utah auditor slams legislature for making him 'bathroom monitor' after 'snitch form' flooded with memes

After receiving thousands of meme submissions to a form used to report transgender people in bathrooms, Utah's auditor shared scathing words for the legislature tasking him with the role.

Utah launches 'snitch line' to report trans people in bathrooms; memes flood In

The move is the latest in a series of states that have tried to launch ways to report transgender issues to authorities; such attempts in other states have not been successful.

J.K. Rowling transphobia: Rowling calls trans woman journalist "a man...cosplaying"

Rowling took to Twitter on Monday to call trans journalist and broadcaster India Willoughby "a man," "cosplaying a male fantasy," the latest in a long list of transphobic remarks from the author.

'Retaliation': Texas AG Paxton demands PFLAG provide names, addresses of trans members

A legal filing by PFLAG National revealed that Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas was seeking identification of transgender members.