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 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 Watch 3:17 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 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 ‘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. Continue reading
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
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
May 26 Watch 5:44 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. Continue watching
May 25 Watch 5:55 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… Continue watching