Aug 27 UNC cannot enforce part of HB2, federal judge rules By Corinne Segal A federal judge has blocked the University of North Carolina from enforcing part of the state's HB 2 that limits bathroom use by transgender people. Continue reading
Aug 21 The complications of ID for non-binary people — and how it could change soon By Corinne Segal Two cases are causing state and federal agencies to confront questions over gender neutral IDs for nonbinary people. Continue reading
Aug 20 Puberty blockers may improve the mental health of transgender adolescents By Elaine Korry, Kaiser Health News Full-blown puberty is irreversible, but for transgender children, it’s no longer inevitable, thanks to puberty blockers. Continue reading
Aug 20 This man is abstaining from sex for a year so he can donate blood By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green, Kamala Kelkar Jay Franzone is on a mission to bring attention to the country’s ban on blood donated from men who have sex with men. Continue reading
Aug 14 Have you been affected by the blood donation ban for men who have sex with men? By PBS News Hour The blood donation ban for MSM dates back to the 1980s, as the introduction of HIV/AIDS within the gay community developed into a public health crisis. Continue reading
Aug 09 Poll says majority of young Americans support LGBT rights By Associated Press According to the findings, 92 percent of young adults support HIV and AIDs prevention, 90 percent support equal employment, and 80 percent support LGBT adoption. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 3:21 How will lifting the ban on transgender soldiers affect the military? By PBS News Hour The Pentagon has lifted its ban on transgender troops. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the move Thursday and officials said health services for trans soldiers, including sexual reassignment surgery, will be covered in 90 days. Of the military’s 1.5 million… Continue watching
Jun 30 Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is poised to announce new rules allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in the U.S. military, amid concerns from senior military leaders who believe the department is moving too fast and has yet to resolve many details. Continue reading
Jun 29 Twitter Chat: How do constitutions address sexual orientation and gender identity? By Jaclyn Diaz, Corinne Segal At 1 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 30, PBS NewsHour will host a Twitter chat to discuss LGBT constitutional rights in countries around the world. Continue reading
Jun 22 Latinos reveal struggles of being LGBTQ in wake of Orlando shooting By Kenya Downs What's it like to be Latino and gay? Members of Orlando’s Latino LGBTQ community share the struggles they face being a part of two, sometimes dueling, communities. Continue reading