Feb 12 Girls sue to block participation of transgender athletes By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press Selina Soule, a senior at Glastonbury High School, Chelsea Mitchell, a senior at Canton High School and Alanna Smith, a sophomore at Danbury High School argue that allowing athletes with male anatomy to compete has deprived them of track titles… Continue reading
Jan 24 Arizona bill would ban transgender girls, women from sports teams By Bob Christie, Associated Press Transgender girls and women in Arizona would be barred from participating in sports on the team that aligns with their gender identity under a proposed law. Continue reading
Dec 19 Author J.K. Rowling draws criticism for transgender comments By Associated Press J.K. Rowling is facing widespread criticism from the transgender community and other activists after tweeting support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change their biological sex. Continue reading
Oct 30 How entrepreneurs are designing a trans-inclusive future through clothing By Rebecca Oh “The predominant response that I've had has been--they've waited their whole lives for this,” said NiK Kacy, who launched a footwear company that makes smaller-sized masculine dress shoes. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 8:00 Supreme Court weighs whether LGBTQ workers are protected from discrimination The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in what may become a landmark case on the workplace rights of LGBTQ Americans. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act bars employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex --… Continue watching
May 28 Supreme Court rejects appeal over transgender bathrooms By Associated Press The justices rejected an appeal from students who argued that a school district policy allowing transgender students to use the same facilities violated their right to privacy. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 6:59 Why violence against transgender Americans is a crisis that’s under reported A recent series of murders of transgender victims is causing growing concern, particularly for trans women of color. It comes at a time when trans celebrities are more accepted in pop culture than ever before -- but also as the… Continue watching
May 20 Transgender woman seen in videotaped attack found dead in Texas By Associated Press Muhlaysia Booker was found dead in a street early Saturday. She was seen on a widely circulated video being beaten in front of a crowd of people in April. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 5:13 Trump aims to expand religious and philosophical exemptions for health workers President Trump intends to expand rules that allow health care workers to opt out of participating in certain services on religious or moral grounds. While conservatives celebrated what they call “conscience protections,” LGBTQ and women’s advocates warned the change would… Continue watching
Feb 27 Transgender care cost military less than 1 percent of its health budget since 2016 By Julie Watson, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The military has spent about $8 million on transgender care since 2016 out of its $50 billion overall health care budget. Continue reading