Transgender Inmate Suing Prison Agency Claims Rape
Lindsay Saunders-Velez says she was assaulted at a men’s prison after a judge denied her request to block the prison from keeping her in a disciplinary unit.
New Order Bans Most Transgender People From U.S. Military
Trump follows up on his 2017 declaration that he would reverse an Obama-era plan to allow transgender individuals to serve openly.
TV Ad Aims to Pressure Trump on Transgender Military Service
In their largest media campaign on the issue yet, activist groups turn to television spots—including on Fox News.
Not Just Boy or Girl: More Teens Identify as Transgender
A study of ninth- and 11th-graders in Minnesota estimates that nearly 2,200 consider themselves transgender or gender nonconforming.
Yance Ford Is the First Transgender Director Nominated for an Oscar
The filmmaker [pictured] won the nomination for "Strong Island," the tragic tale of the shooting death of his older brother.
Alarm Raised Over Report of Censorship at Health Agency
The Washington Post reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is being told not to use seven words and phrases in official budget documents.
Chris Hedges, Activist Pauline Park on Trans Oppression (Video)
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"Only when we deconstruct the sex-gender binary will we be able to construct a truly just and equal society," Park tells the Truthdig columnist.
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Want a 'Transgender Narrative'? Then Listen to Transgender People
The author challenges attempts to define or malign transgender people. These attempts come from many directions—even from within feminist circles.
Russell Brand Digs Into Trump's Trans Ban in the Military (Video)
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The "Trews" host thinks there's more to the president's tweets regarding transgender troops than meets the eye.
Department of Justice Says It's Not Illegal to Discriminate Against 'Homosexuals' in the Workplace
The timing of the statement was conspicuous, given President Trump's recently tweeted stance on transgender members of the military.