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Donald Trump says he'll revoke Joe Biden's protections for trans people 'on day one'

“We’re gonna end it on day one … the whole thing is crazy,” Trump said on a Philadelphia talk show.

Michigan Board of Education Adopts Guidelines Protecting Transgender Students

The board approved a set of recommendations for K-12 schools that advocate for transgender students to have access to facilities comporting with their gender identity and for schools to protect their privacy.

California Senate OK's Wide-Ranging Protections for Transgender Students

The measure, the first of its kind in the nation, now goes to Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature.

New Jersey becomes ninth state to protect transgender people

Starting Sunday, New Jersey joined eight other U.S. states in making it illegal for employers and landlords to discriminate against transgender people.

Betsy DeVos Reaffirms: No Protections for Trans Students

The Education secretary got grilled on the matter in a congressional hearing today.

DOJ Files Brief Undermining Protections of Transgender Students

The brief signals that the department, now led by Jeff Sessions, could be changing its stance on the trans-affirming education guidelines issued by the Obama administration.

Trump administration moves to strip transgender people of employment discrimination protections

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, discriminating against transgender people at work is illegal. The Trump administration is testing the ruling.

Transgender Students Will Keep Protections in New York

Governor Andrew Cuomo stated that Trump's transgender rollback has 'no force or effect' in New York state.

Ohio changes election forms to protect transgender political candidates

Vanessa Joy, a trans woman, was disqualified as a candidate for the state legislature because she didn't know of the prior name requirement.

Dept. of Education: Yes, Title IX Protects Trans Students

The federal Department of Education released new guidance for schools about Title IX's implications for transgender students on Friday. 

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Landmark Employment Ruling Protects Against Anti Transgender Discrimination

In a decision described by one legal expert as "game-changing," the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that existing federal law protects transgender individuals from sex discrimination on the basis of their gender identity.