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AP report: Military chiefs have six more months to review transgender enlistments

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The delay in allowing the enlistment of new recruits does not affect transgender troops who are already serving openly in the military.

Military chiefs want 6-month delay on transgender enlistment

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Military leaders want to review how transgender troops are treated, if they're discriminated against or have had disciplinary problems, the officials said.

Oregon governor signs transgender equity bill into law

By Kristena Hansen, Associated Press

Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill that will make it easier for transgender people in Oregon to shield any updates they make to their birth certificates.

Oregon may become the first state to offer non-binary option on IDs

By Corinne Segal

The Oregon DMV is close to offering a third option for people who have long been forced to identify as either “male” or “female” when requesting a state identification.

To reduce stigma, metro in Kerala, India hires transgender workers

By Kamala Kelkar

One of southern India’s most popular tourist spots set an international precedent this week by giving 23 jobs on its new metro system to transgender people.

Are military doctors trained to treat trans patients?

By Corinne Segal

Researchers surveyed military doctors and found the vast majority had received “three hours or less of training on transgender care.”…

Trans teen says if it took 10 years to win his bathroom rights case, ‘I’d stick with it’

By Iman Smith

Transgender student Gavin Grimm said he remains optimistic in spite of Supreme’s Court refusal to budge in the case.

Trump administration lifts transgender bathroom guidance

By Maria Danilova, Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

The administration came down on the side of states' rights, lifting federal guidelines that had been issued by the Obama administration.

What happens if Trump pulls the transgender bathroom guidance?

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

The Trump administration could revise or withdraw an Obama-era directive requiring public schools to let transgender students use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their chosen gender identity.