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Judge rules trans inmate with severe dysphoria can’t be denied surgery in historic decision
Cristina Nichole Iglesias could become the first trans person to get gender affirming surgery while in federal custody.
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Switzerland just passed a major law to affirm trans people’s identities, but there’s a catch
The Swiss will soon be able to change their gender by self-declaration, but critics say it leaves queer teens worse off.
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Iran is forcing gay men to have gender transition surgeries to “make them straight”
“They would rather carry out mass surgeries than executions because they know the world is watching them.”
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Trans people in Japan can no longer be banned from bathrooms, court says
The Tokyo judge presiding over the case found one government employee’s treatment by her employer, including asking her to ‘go back to being a man’, to be ‘lacking in validity’.
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Is anti-trans discrimination a DeVos family value?
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ husband’s company is denying basic health coverage to a trans woman.
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Surgeons report nearly 20 percent increase in number of transgender surgeries
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons provided us with exclusive new information on the number of gender confirmation surgeries.
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Judge says transgender inmates have right to affirming garments, accessories
The federal judge rejected arguments that things like nightgowns or earrings would be used for escapes or assaults.
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Catholic hospital that refused transgender man hysterectomy is hit with lawsuit
Evan Michael Minton says he was devastated when a Catholic hospital canceled his hysterectomy just one day before it was scheduled.
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Outpouring of love for trans woman who regrets transition because of haters
After Sandra MacDougall said abuse, attacks and a threat to set her on fire had ruined her life, she was inundated with messages of support.
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Johns Hopkins Medicine will resume transgender surgeries after 40 years
Thanks to mounting criticism against the respected medical center, Johns Hopkins will resume offering transition-related medical care.