May 13 Watch 5:20 Transgender bathroom battle goes national with Obama school directive By PBS News Hour Amid the national furor over North Carolina’s bathroom bill, the Departments of Justice and Education on Friday issued a joint directive to all public schools to allow transgender students the use of restrooms that match their gender identity. Although noncompliance… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 10:42 The lines are drawn in national debate over transgender bathroom access By PBS News Hour The Obama administration’s new directive that all public schools should allow transgender students access to restrooms that correspond with their gender has intensified a nationwide fight over the issue. For more on the reaction to the order and its possible… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 7:37 Transgender soldiers gain ground as U.S. military transitions By PBS News Hour Last July, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ended the policy of discharging soldiers who change their gender identity, and began drafting a plan for transgender soldiers to serve openly. With a greater proportion of transgender people in the armed forces as… Continue watching
Apr 19 Court rules in favor of transgender student in bathroom case By Corinne Segal An appeals court ruled on Tuesday in favor of a transgender student who says that his school violated anti-discrimination laws by not allowing him to use the bathroom that matches his gender. Continue reading
May 04 Smith College changes admission policy to allow transgender applicants By Joshua Barajas Smith College, the largest of the Seven Sisters schools, voted to change its admission policy Saturday to allow transgender students at the all-female institution. Continue reading