Aug 18 A summer camp where transgender children can feel safe By KQED Future of You After her daughter was bullied, one mom decided to start a camp dedicated to welcoming gender nonconforming kids. Continue reading
Aug 09 Trans troops sue Trump over proposed military ban By Corinne Segal Five transgender troops filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump over his tweets suggesting trans people would not be allowed to serve in the military "in any capacity."… Continue reading
Aug 01 Where Republican lawmakers stand on transgender troops By Ellis Kim Lawmakers in Congress have offered a wide range of reactions to President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military. Continue reading
Jul 30 ‘Maybe I should just stay closeted’ — Trans troops weigh their options By Corinne Segal Many transgender service members feel like they are living in limbo, with some questioning whether they should remain closeted. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch What does Trump’s transgender ban mean for active-duty military members? By PBS News Hour Word of a significant policy reversal came not from the Pentagon, but from President Trump's Twitter feed, where he announced that transgender people would be banned from the U.S. military. Socially conservative groups welcomed the decision, but it drew quick… Continue watching
Jul 26 After Trump announces ban, trans soldiers wonder what comes next By Corinne Segal President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced on Twitter that transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the military “in any capacity,” contradicting present policy and bringing confusion and uncertainty for trans soldiers who are currently serving. Continue reading
Jul 26 President Trump to ban transgender individuals from U.S. military By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he will bar transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity" in the U.S. armed forces. Continue reading
Jul 16 Texas ‘bathroom bill’ may shape 2018 GOP primary campaigns By Will Weissert, Associated Press As the Texas legislature heads into a special session to revive the "bathroom bill," conservative groups are vowing revenge on Republican lawmakers in Texas who don't approve it. Whether the law is enacted or not, the issue looms large over… Continue reading
Jul 14 Transgender health care targeted in crusade to undo ACA By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Because Medicaid covers a disproportionately high number of transgender people, the potential change could heap hardship on an already embattled population. Continue reading
Jul 14 Trouble for revised Senate health bill; Trump wants action By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Republican leaders have revised their health care bill in an increasingly desperate effort to deliver on seven years of promises to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's overhaul. Continue reading