Rollback of Obama-era transgender health care protections halted
The injunction comes one day before the new policy was set to take effect.
Transgender Rights
Schools must allow trans students to use bathrooms that match gender
"A public school may not punish its students for gender nonconformity," the judges said.
23 AGs sue to stop reversal of transgender protections
The rule overturns Obama-era protections for transgender people against sex discrimination in health care.
"Horrific spike" in fatal violence against transgender community
At least 21 transgender or gender non-conforming people have been killed so far in 2020, according to advocates.
Valentina Sampaio is Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's first trans model
"What unites us as humans is that we all share the common desire to be accepted and loved for who we are," Sampaio said.
Halle Berry apologizes after talking about transgender role
She recently revealed she was considering playing a transgender character in an upcoming film.
At least 18 transgender people slain in 2020, advocacy group says
A Black transgender woman in Dallas and a Black transgender girl in Arkansas are the latest victims of fatal violence.
Proposed HUD rule cuts protections for homeless transgender people
The proposed rule modifications will "better accommodate religious beliefs of shelter providers," according to HUD Secretary Ben Carson.
17 Rikers Island officers face discipline in transgender woman's death
Layleen Polanco, 27, died of an epileptic seizure while in solitary confinement on June 7 of last year.
LGBTQ groups sue to regain health care protections
Lawsuit challenges new federal rules that could leave transgender patients vulnerable to discrimination in health care.
Transgender advocates on "unspeakable cruelty" of health care rule
The move erases Obama-era rules amid a pandemic, leaving a patchwork of state laws in place
Murders of two black transgender women renew calls to end violence
Advocates are using the hashtag #BlackTransLivesMatter after the slayings of Riah Milton and Dominique "Rem'mie" Fells
West Virginia elects state's first openly transgender official
LGBTQ Victory Fund said that Ketchum "has shattered a lavender ceiling in West Virginia," and will be just the fourth elected official in the state to be openly LGBTQ.
Daniel Radcliffe responds to J.K. Rowling's controversial comments
"Transgender women are women. Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people," Radcliffe wrote.
2 men detained in burning deaths of transgender women
One of the men admitted to the double killings, saying it was done for "reasons of revenge."
2 transgender women found burned to death in Puerto Rico
Their killings would be the third and fourth against transgender people in the last two months.
"It's been torture": LGBTQ health care suffers amid coronavirus
Access to adequate health care has always been a struggle for the transgender community. Coronavirus just made it even worse.
2 anti-transgender bills signed into law in Idaho
Governor Brad Little's move makes his state the first to go that far among states that introduced 40 such measures this year.
Idaho governor faces deadline on anti-trans laws
With residents under a coronavirus "stay-at-home" order, protesters lost the opportunity to make their voices heard in person.
Shocking murder of transgender woman in Puerto Rico
29-year-old was harassed on social media, before her body was found with multiple gunshot wounds
Bad Bunny calls attention to killing of trans woman
The Puerto Rican artist wore a white T-shirt with the words "They killed Alexa, not a man in a skirt," emblazoned in Spanish.
3 students sue to stop trans athletes in girls' sports
"For the next generation, I run for you!" a transgender athlete at the center of the lawsuit said.
Dwyane Wade shares how his child came out as transgender
"Me and my wife, Gabrielle Union, we are proud parents of a child in the LGBTQ+ community, and we are proud allies as well," Wade told Ellen DeGeneres.
Transgender flag emoji available in 2020
A gender-neutral Santa and Mrs. Claus, named Mx. Claus, is also among the new emojis.
Russian court overturns transgender woman's child porn conviction
Friends feared Michelle could be at serious risk if sent to a men's prison as she transitions. She faces re-trial for sharing erotic cartoons on social media.
U.S.
Only 2 other countries hold public executions as U.S. plans first in 90 years
Trump picks Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary
Philadelphia police say Anthropic AI submitted a "false homicide tip"
Vance says he wouldn't watch livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
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RFK Jr., Zeldin pressed by Democrats on possible roles in Trump pardons
SpaceX says Starlink will "become a major mobile carrier in the U.S."
FBI arrests suspected member of ShinyHunters in connection with jobs site hack
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
OpenAI defends firing AI safety researchers over "breach of trust"
U.S. sanctions ICC, vowing to dismantle it "brick by brick" without changes
U.S. measles cases top 4,000, far surpassing 2025 total, CDC says
Trump creates committee to investigate Fed's Lisa Cook
"Star Wars" lightsaber used in "I am your father" duel could sell for $1 million
Anthropic has a message for Claude users: Don't be cruel
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks backlash
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Firsthand look at the high-tech hunt for cargo thieves
Man shot by ICE agent in New York City's Marble Hill, authorities say
Family of dead teen who was struck by deputy's car demands answers
Guilfoyle associate says when she asked him for $100K, it was "quid pro quo"
Experts say campus data undercounts sexual assaults
What lies ahead for kids at center of California surrogacy investigation?
DOJ trying to indict former White House aide who testified about Jan. 6
Chipotle shares jump after report that Starbucks has explored a takeover
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