Mar 31 Biden commemorates Transgender Day of Visibility, calls GOP bills ‘hateful’ By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Thursday that his administration is “standing up” for transgender Americans against “hateful bills” being passed at the state level and that he is committed to advancing equality across society. Continue reading
Mar 11 This Texas family is being investigated because their child is trans: ‘I don’t know where it’s safe’ By Kate Sosin, The 19th The Dallas-area family says it is under investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and at risk of losing their kids. Continue reading
Mar 11 Texas judge hears case on state investigations into gender affirming care for transgender youth By Associated Press A Texas judge is holding a hearing on whether to prevent state officials from investigating reports of transgender youth receiving gender confirming care as child abuse. Continue reading
Mar 02 Judge temporarily blocks Texas investigation of transgender teen’s parents By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A Texas judge has blocked the state from investigating the parents of a transgender teenager over gender confirming treatments she's received. Continue reading
Mar 02 As families of trans kids live with fear of state investigation, advocacy groups sue Texas By Orion Rummler, Kate Sosin, The 19th As some families in Texas prepare for worst-case scenarios, the American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal have sued the governor to prevent the state’s child welfare agency from investigating parents seeking gender-affirming care for their children. Continue reading
Feb 25 Texas AG Ken Paxton once joined this family of a trans kid for dinner. They now feel under attack By Kate Sosin, The 19th On Feb. 18, Paxton, who this year faces a tough reelection, issued a legal interpretation that labels certain types of gender-affirming care for trans kids child abuse. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 3:40 ‘I know who I am’: Transgender youth on the value of support, respect for their identities By Student Reporting Labs and Alice Scott, Student Reporting Labs Alice Scott from the PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs talks to two transgender teenagers in Texas about their lives and the journey of finding their true identities. Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 5:35 2021 set a record for anti-transgender bills. Here’s how you can support the community A Texas law banning trans student athletes from playing sports will take effect in a few weeks. According to the ACLU, Texas is one of 31 states that have attempted to pass legislation to stop trans youth from participating in… Continue watching
Nov 18 2021 is now the deadliest year on record for transgender people By Orion Rummler, Kate Sosin, The 19th This year has shattered the record of transgender homicides in a year with 45 to date — most of them Black or Latinx. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 7:16 Chappelle Netflix special is ‘hate speech disguised as jokes,’ advocate says By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Ryan Connelly Holmes The blowback to Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special, produced by Netflix, has reached a boiling point. Netflix employees walked off the job Wednesday, demanding the company better support its transgender workers. Imara Jones, creator of TransLash Media, a media non-profit… Continue watching