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Trans woman alleges transfer to men’s prison is unconstitutional
A transgender woman filed a court petition Tuesday against the state of Washington’s Department of Corrections, alleging that her confinement at a men’s prison is unconstitutional.NBC News - 30m -
‘Very disheartened’: trans actor Chanel Stewart speaks out as Disney changes her Pixar character to be cisgender
Studio says ‘many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline’. An upcoming Pixar animated television series will no longer include a ...The Guardian - 12h -
Equality Caucus chair tells 'idiots' who claimed Wisconsin shooter was trans to 'f‑‑‑ off'
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, which works to advance LGBTQ equality in the House, on Tuesday slammed “idiots” who claimed without evidence that the shooter ...The Hill - 23h -
Why aren’t more politicians condemning Nancy Mace’s vicious anti-trans stunts? | Jay Saper
Lawmakers should break their silence about the escalating anti-transgender rhetoric and legislation in the US Capitol. Representative Nancy Mace is proudly embracing her George Wallace moment. It’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Defense bill banning trans care for minors could put some families in 'survival mode'
The House passed a massive defense spending bill Wednesday with a provision that bars the military’s health care program from covering transition-related care for minors.NBC News - 4d -
The Tennessee Trans Treatment Case Is About Age, Not Sex
The state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors passes the constitutional test.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Republican senators launch inquiry into unpublished NIH study on puberty blockers for trans youth
Six Republican senators in a letter to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli said they are “concerned about the transparency” of studies funded by the NIH, the federal ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Trans rights activists protest Capitol bathroom ban
Transgender rights activists including Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. army intelligence analyst and whistleblower, took to Capitol Hill on Thursday in protest of a new policy barring trans people ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Trans Americans Are Turning to TikTok to Crowdfund Their Relocations
With their health care before the Supreme Court and president-elect Donald Trump about to take office, trans Americans are seeking to move to states where they feel safest.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Trans people traveled to the Supreme Court from across the U.S. to hear historic case
Dozens of transgender people, along with their families and allies, gathered outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices considered a Tennessee law banning access to puberty blockers and ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
The US supreme court’s trans rights case threatens decades of civil rights precedent, experts say
Oral arguments laid bare how a healthcare case could have vast consequences for LGBTQ+ equality and sex discrimination. The US supreme court heard one of the most consequential LGBTQ+ rights cases ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Supreme Court Decision Could Affect Other Trans Rights Cases
The ruling could set a precedent for several challenges to state laws regarding sports participation, bathroom use and health care for adults.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
The trans rights movement is on the fast track to failure
It’s time for the transgender rights movement to pivot.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
What to Know About the Chaos in South Korea, and a Major Trans Rights Case
Plus, how money to protect pandas is really spent.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Montana Lawmakers Reject Bid to Restrict Bathroom Use for Trans Legislators
The proposal would have effectively barred transgender women from using the State Capitol restroom for female lawmakers. Some Republicans joined Democrats in voting it down.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Measure to ban trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women's bathroom fails
A measure to bar Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender legislator, from using the women’s restroom at the state capitol failed to pass the House rules committee Tuesday, with ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
The Supreme Court’s Trans Health Care Case Is About Normal Things That Make a Big Difference
Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender adolescents has personal implications.The New York Times - Dec. 3