Mar 30 How the transgender community finds a voice through speech therapy By Alexandra Sarabia Want to train a voice to align with a gender that is different than the one assigned at birth? Try this clinic. Continue reading
Mar 25 Here’s what trans people are saying about North Carolina’s anti-LGBT bill By Corinne Segal Days after North Carolina passed a bill that has been called the most anti-LGBT law in the U.S., members of the transgender community and their allies are not staying silent. Continue reading
Mar 22 Disputed health law rule would broaden transgender rights By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Big companies are pushing back against proposed federal rules they say would require their medical plans to cover gender transition and other services for transgender people. Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 3:22 South Dakota considers legislating transgender access to restrooms By PBS News Hour South Dakota would become the first state to restrict transgender students’ access to restrooms if Gov. Dennis Daugaard signs a controversial bill passed by the state Congress. The bill would require transgender students in public schools use only restrooms that… Continue watching
Feb 22 The fight over transgender rights in school restrooms intensifies By Lisa Leff, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — In clashes over which restrooms and locker rooms transgender students should use, the U.S. Department of Education has warned public schools that a 1970s sex discrimination law makes it illegal to deny them access to the facilities… Continue reading
Feb 17 South Dakota bill would restrict transgender students’ access to restrooms By Erik Andersen South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced Wednesday that he would meet with transgender students and LGBT activists before making a decision to sign into law a bill that would restrict transgender students’ access to restrooms in public school. Continue reading
Feb 02 India’s Supreme Court will reconsider law that criminalizes LGBTQ sexuality By Corinne Segal India's Supreme Court has decided to re-examine Section 377 of the Indian Constitution, a law it reinstated two years ago that criminalizes LGBTQ sexuality. Continue reading
Jan 25 With new Olympic guidelines, trans athletes can compete without surgery By Corinne Segal Transgender athletes can now compete at the Olympics with other athletes of their gender, according to a new set of guidelines adopted Monday. Continue reading
Dec 07 Poet H. Melt shows why gender isn’t always simple By Corinne Segal Gender is often not as simple as it seems. This principle underlies the work of H. Melt, a 25-year-old trans poet who uses the pronoun “they” and released “The Plural, The Blurring,” their debut poetry collection, last week. Continue reading
Nov 17 House lawmakers create new transgender equality task force By Corinne Segal A group of lawmakers kicked off a new congressional task force for transgender rights on Tuesday with the first-ever congressional forum on transgender life in the U.S. Continue reading