Jan 05 Nation’s first known ‘intersex’ birth certificate issued in New York City By Corinne Segal New York City has issued what legal advocates believe to be the first birth certificate marked "intersex" to Sara Kelly Keenan, a resident of Santa Cruz. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 6:31 What George Michael’s career meant for music and sexuality By PBS News Hour One of pop’s biggest stars in the 1980s and '90s, George Michael died on Sunday at age 53. Michael shot to fame as a member of the duo Wham! and then embarked upon a successful solo career. Tim Teeman of… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 7:19 What’s at stake in the fight over North Carolina’s ‘Bathroom Bill’ By PBS News Hour In North Carolina, lawmakers met in a special session to debate repealing HB2, the so-called “Bathroom Bill” they passed in March. The controversial law says transgender people must abide by the sex listed on their birth certificate, not their gender… Continue watching
Dec 21 Demand surges for clinicians serving transgender youth — and for earlier treatment By Usha Lee McFarling, STAT Researchers leading the first NIH grant for research on transgender youth hope that data will show the benefit of earlier intervention. Continue reading
Dec 08 Column: Places like Ghost Ship, site of the deadly disaster in Oakland, have kept us alive By Gabe Meline, KQED There are no words to convey the heartbreak felt by those closest to the Oakland Ghost Ship warehouse fire. Continue reading
Dec 08 Largest-ever survey of trans adults shows high rates of economic instability, suicide attempts By Corinne Segal The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey the largest-ever survey of trans adults in the U.S., shows elevated rates of economic instability and mental health issues for trans people. Continue reading
Dec 03 ‘Everybody wants to be seen’ — exhibit showcases LGBTQ artists in prison By Corinne Segal “On the Inside,” an exhibition at the Abrons Art Center in New York City, showcases work produced by LGBTQ prisoners. Continue reading
Nov 27 NY will soon make it easier for trans youths to delay puberty By Corinne Segal Puberty can cause enormous stress for transgender youths -- but relief has come for some in the form of puberty blockers. Continue reading
Nov 23 Judge rules in favor of intersex veteran who was denied passport By Corinne Segal A federal judge ruled Tuesday in favor of Dana Zzyym, who sued the State Department for a passport that would reflect a gender other than "male" or "female."… Continue reading
Nov 12 Americans don safety pins in solidarity with minorities after election By Alison Thoet Some Americans are wearing safety pins as a symbol of solidarity with victims of racism, homophobia and religious discrimination. Continue reading