May 22 Watch 7:18 Giving homeless transgender youth a safe haven from the streets By PBS News Hour Homelessness is a reality for many young transgender Americans. In Washington, a row house has been turned into a safe haven for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth who have nowhere else to go. Hari Sreenivasan talks to the group… Continue watching
May 22 Michigan driver’s license policy violates transgender rights, ACLU says By Colleen Shalby As it stands, people who want to change their gender on a Michigan license must show proof of a change on their birth certificate. But a birth certificate is only amended if the person undergoes a gender reassignment surgery. Continue reading
May 22 LGBT youth home welcomes population accustomed to insecurity By Eric Krupke It’s hard to say how many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth are homeless in the U.S. A townhouse in Washington, D.C., decorated with rainbow pinwheels and inspirational messages, is one place where the teens can go to stay… Continue reading
May 13 Watch 9:41 Is gender identity biologically hard-wired? By PBS News Hour At an early age, 8-year-old Skyler Kelly began to let his parents know that what he looked like on the outside, a girl, is not how he felt on the inside. The science of gender identity isn't fully understood, but… Continue watching
May 06 Oxford English Dictionary could soon include gender-neutral title ‘Mx’ By Corinne Segal The Oxford English Dictionary is considering adding “Mx.” to its next edition as a gender-neutral alternative to “Mr.,” “Ms.” and “Mrs.”… 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
Apr 30 Photo essay: Exploring the genderqueer community By Corinne Segal A project by photographer Chloe Aftel aims to give greater visibility to the diversity of gender beyond “male” and “female.” For her series “Genderqueer,” Aftel photographed self-identified genderqueer individuals in their homes in an effort to explore a community that she says… Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch The quiet revolution behind the word ‘transgender’ By PBS News Hour Alex Myers grew up as Alice, a girl, in rural Maine. In the mid-'90s, during the summer between junior and senior years at boarding school, Myers came out as transgender, starting the process of embracing his true gender identity. Once… Continue watching
Apr 23 Here’s what most people get wrong about the transgender community By Corinne Segal, Eric Krupke We spoke with experts and activists within the transgender community to address what they say are some of the most common misconceptions on what it means to be transgender. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 20:18 Alex Myers on how a label can empower the transgender community By Joshua Barajas Continue watching