Jan 07 California inmate receives state-funded sex-reassignment surgery By Corinne Segal An inmate in California has become the first person in the U.S. to receive state-funded sex reassignment surgery while incarcerated. Continue reading
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 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
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
Oct 28 Supreme Court to hear Virginia school board appeal on transgender teen case By Mark Sherman and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Supreme Court will take up the case of a Virginia school board that wants to prevent a transgender teenager from using the boys' bathroom at his high school. Continue reading
Oct 24 Transgender soldiers ask for first official Army recognition By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Within weeks of the Pentagon allowing transgender service members to serve openly, Army officials said 10 soldiers have formally asked to be recognized as their new, preferred gender. Continue reading
Sep 24 Transgender man sues over Indiana law blocking name change By Rick Callahan, Associated Press A transgender man granted asylum by the U.S. last year is challenging an Indiana law that prevents him from changing his first name to a male name that matches his gender identity. Continue reading
Sep 14 Chelsea Manning will receive gender affirmation surgery, Army says By Corinne Segal The U.S. Army has told Chelsea Manning she will be permitted to receive gender affirmation surgery, ending a hunger strike that she began last week. 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
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