An urgent call to protect gender-affirming care
While efforts to ban or severely limit access to gender-affirming care are blunt and sweeping, gender-affirming care is anything but, writes Human Rights Watch's Yasemin Smallens.
May 22, 2024
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Maryland Parents Charged With Murder Over Death of Transgender Teenager
Morgan Moore, who had diabetes and multiple sclerosis, died last year at 17, weighing only 79 pounds.
August 31, 2023
Transgender teenage girl in critical condition after horrific stabbing attack at Florida airport
The girl escaped the attack and made it to nearby police for help.
July 23, 2024
Laws Proposed to Protect Trans Youth As Leelah Alcorn's Death Rallies Thousands
Thousands have been called to action after the death of a transgender teenager.
December 31, 2014
ACLU Calling for Investigation of Trans Teen's Suicide in Maine Jail
State officials have confirmed the death of a transgender teenage inmate who was on suicide watch.
November 15, 2016
Op-ed: Harassing Transgender Minors, the Lowest Low
An organization claims a transgender teenager was harassing classmates, but it turns out the organization is responsible for the harassment.
November 6, 2013
Last Year Was Deadly for Trans Youth in San Diego
Four transgender teenagers, all from the San Diego area, died last year by suicide.
February 19, 2016
Trans Teen Reality Show I Am Jazz Will Return
TLC has renewed its reality series about the renowned transgender teenager and her family.
December 6, 2015
I Am Jazz: 14, Trans, and the Star of My Own TLC Series
Transgender teenager Jazz Jennings has a new docu-series, I Am Jazz, airing on TLC.
July 29, 2015
Detroit Police Search For Missing Trans Teen
More details have emerged in the case of a transgender teenager from Detroit who went missing two weeks ago.
November 9, 2011
Conn. Trans Teen Jailed, Housed With Adults
Following a January confrontation with a staff member, a transgender teenager has been moved from DCF custody to an adult prison despite not being charged.
April 10, 2014
Trans Homecoming Queen Poses for NOH8
Cassidy Campbell, the transgender teenager crowned homecoming queen at her southern California high school this month, struck a pose against bullying for the NOH8 campaign.
September 29, 2013
Uncover the Latest False Claim of Trans Bathroom Harassment
Supporters of a campaign to repeal California's new law supporting transgender students are once again publishing false claims that allege trans teenagers are harassing their female classmates in restrooms.
October 29, 2013
Share This with A Conservative: Transgender Children Are At Risk
According to the Journal of Adolescent Health, transgender kids and teenagers are more likely than their peers to struggle with mental health issues, suicidal tendencies, and self-harm.Â
May 27, 2016
Trans Homecoming Queen Distraught Over Bigoted Backlash
Cassidy Campbell, a transgender teenager who won the title of Homecoming Queen at Marina High School in Huntington Beach, Calif., said she's tired of 'mean,' 'ignorant' people criticizing her victory.
September 23, 2013
Defendant in transgender teen killing breaks down on stand
One of the three men charged with murdering a transgender teenager says he felt betrayed when he discovered that the person he thought was a fun, attractive girl was biologically male.
July 28, 2005
Op-ed: The Meaning of Leelah Alcorn's Death
A transgender teenager took her life last week after being subjected to transphobic abuse from her family. Her death, however, has reminded many that LGBT youth need our help.
January 7, 2015
Mother of Trans Teen Targeted by Right-Wingers Speaks Out
When the antigay Pacific Justice Institute claimed a transgender teenager was harassing cisgender students in the school bathroom, LGBT activists went to work uncovering the truth -- which has now been confirmed by the teen's lesbian mother.
October 21, 2013
Police arrest 3 teens for allegedly kidnapping and killing young trans man, dumping his body in the desert
Alex Franco, 21, was shot and killed outside the home of his girlfriend, police say.
March 26, 2024
Watch alarming video of Nex Benedict explaining to police that they were bullied
The Owasso Police Department released a series of videos related to Nex Benedict’s death. One confirms that Nex was bullied.
February 23, 2024
Sometimes I Feel Like I Live in Two Different Worlds
On Spirit Day, Rebekah Bruesehoff, a 16-year-old author and activist talks about her history of advocating for the rights and safety of transgender young people since the age of 10.
October 19, 2023