Aug 09 Poll says majority of young Americans support LGBT rights By Associated Press According to the findings, 92 percent of young adults support HIV and AIDs prevention, 90 percent support equal employment, and 80 percent support LGBT adoption. Continue reading
Aug 04 The election could determine the Supreme Court’s transgender bathroom case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court's order blocking a transgender male from using the boys' restroom at his Virginia school underscores how the presidential election results will shape the high court. Continue reading
Jul 08 Ten states sue administration over transgender bathroom guidance By Corinne Segal Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson announced on Friday that ten additional states will sue the federal government over its directive on transgender students' bathroom use. Continue reading
Jun 30 Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is poised to announce new rules allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in the U.S. military, amid concerns from senior military leaders who believe the department is moving too fast and has yet to resolve many details. Continue reading
Jun 08 Twitter chat: What’s the status of transgender rights in the U.S.? By Corinne Segal In our next #NewsHourChats, we'll discuss the state of rights for the transgender community in the U.S. Join us on Thursday at 1 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 8:49 As transgender teens struggle, here’s how one Kentucky school leads the way By PBS News Hour Gender dysphoria is a difficult situation for a teenager to manage; nearly half of all transgender teens around the country report having suicidal thoughts. Some schools are taking steps to address the issue, such as Atherton High School in Louisville,… Continue watching
May 26 House reverses course, supports LGBT rights measure By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press More than 40 Republicans helped Democrats power the gay rights measure through late Wednesday, despite the opposition of GOP conservatives who dominate the House. Continue reading
May 25 11 states to sue over Obama administration’s transgender directive By Joshua Barajas Texas plans to sue the Obama administration after it told school districts in the U.S. to allow transgender students use bathrooms and other facilities that matched their gender identity, state politicians said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 14 Schools offer lessons on accommodating transgender students By Lisa Leff, Associated Press Many U.S. public schools already are balancing the civil rights of transgender students with any concerns that classmates, parents and community members might have. Continue reading
May 13 For this transgender teen, the importance of being seen as ‘one of the guys’ By Joshua Barajas Going to the bathroom was a nerve-wracking experience for Alex Singh before he came out as transgender in middle school. "I just felt very out of place and like I did not belong," the 14-year-old high school freshman told the… Continue reading