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Aydian Dowling made history as a fitness model. Now he’s fighting for other trans people’s bodies
“As transgender people, we are at the hands of our doctors,” he says. “It’s extremely tough to find good care out there as queer people.”
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Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter encouraged a dad to accept his trans daughter
“My dad grew up watching you as Wonder Woman,” the trans woman wrote. “Unfortunately he isn’t as open minded as you.”
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Nonbinary lawmaker censured by GOP for helping trans rights protester. They’re not sorry.
“I think an apology for loving the people in Oklahoma is something that I cannot do,” Rep. Mauree Turner said.
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Trans comedian-turned-politician Eddie Izzard unveils her new name
She said you can still call her Eddie, but that she’s adding another name she has dreamed of since age 10.
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Trans athlete wins lawsuit to compete in USA Powerlifting events
USA Powerlifting said its policy wasn’t transphobic but to ensure fairness since trans women have a “direct competitive advantage” over cisgender women.
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GOP lawmaker booed for asking trans doctor about her genitalia at public hearing
Members of the public shouted “disgraceful” and “shameful” during a state legislative committee meeting about Arkansas’s anti-trans S.B. 199.
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10 must-know facts about transgender history that you didn’t learn in school
Trans people have been kings and queens, fought in wars, and led the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, thriving despite widespread social oppression.
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Utah bans gender-affirming care for trans youth
“Legislators and the governor claim to have concern for Utah’s youth, but ignore the medical professionals who care for them, the parents who love them and the young people themselves.”
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Three trans women reported dead by violence in January, a fourth in December
Five trans people have already been killed by violence in 2023.
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Civil rights groups urge feds to investigate anti-trans policies in Texas schools
The policies ban books that reference transgender people, as well as the use of gender-congruent restrooms.