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U.S. Supreme Court hears appeal on ban of transgender care for minors, in Washington

Politics Jan 22

Republican-led states emboldened to continue rolling back trans rights as Democrats struggle with response

By Andrew DeMillo, John Hanna, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press

Nation Jun 28

Students at Benjamin Franklin High walk out of classes and march through the French Quarter in New Orleans for International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. Photo by Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator
Portions of transgender youth care bans in Kentucky, Tennessee blocked by federal judges

Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee on Wednesday blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Nation Feb 27

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A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of a name

Elliot Wade is a trans advocate who co-founded the Louisiana Trans Name Change Fund. He was born and raised in Cecilia, Louisiana, where he didn’t have much access to conversations about identity. Now he's looking to change that for others.

By Moe Sattar, Elizabeth Burton

Nation Mar 24

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the news media before boarding Marine One helicopter to depart for travel to California via Joint Base Andrews from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 13, 2018. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters
Trump order would ban most transgender troops from serving

President Donald Trump released an order Friday night banning most transgender troops from serving in the military.

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

Nation Jul 30

People protest U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the U.S. military, in Times Square, in New York City
‘Maybe I should just stay closeted’ — Trans troops weigh their options

Many transgender service members feel like they are living in limbo, with some questioning whether they should remain closeted.

By Corinne Segal

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.

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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.

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Jun 30

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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…

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May 26

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News Wrap: LGBT rights fight sinks major energy bill in U.S. House

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Thursday, the fight over LGBT rights in Congress sank a major energy bill, after both Republicans and Democrats voted down legislation containing separate provisions banning discrimination by federal contractors and defending North Carolina’s transgender bathroom law.

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May 25

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News Wrap: State Department watchdog slams Hillary Clinton over email server

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Wednesday, a leaked audit from the State Department’s inspector general concluded that Hillary Clinton violated federal standards by using a private email server during her tenure as Secretary of State. Also, eleven states filed suit against…

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