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Massachusetts Voters Could Have Overturned a Key Law for Transgender People — But they Voted to Protect Them Instead
“Voters in Massachusetts made history tonight and sent a clear message that transgender rights are human rights.”
By Brittney McNamara
Lily Madigan’s Political Moxie Is Fueled by Bigots' Attention
“I'm enjoying life; I'm living my best life.”
By Lucy Diavolo
Coming Out as Transgender Taught Me a Big Lesson About Islamophobia
"When the person who taught you how to be both trans and proud of your faith has died, Islamophobia directed toward them is even more painful."
By J Mase III
Trans Activists Made a Statement with a Pride Flag at the World Series
"Trans people deserve to live."
By Kaylen Ralph
6 Ways You Can Stop Enforcing the Gender Binary in Everyday Life
Let’s stop assuming everyone’s pronouns based on their gender performance.
By Samantha Riedel
This Is What Parents Want the Trump Administration to Know About Their Transgender Kids
"Have you met any transgender children, Mr. Severino?"
By Transgender Allies
This Legislation Could Protect Transgender People From the Proposed Gender Definition
The Equality Act would make Trump's proposal illegal.
By Christianna Silva
The Department of Justice Is Already Working to Undo Trans Civil Rights
They're getting involved in an employment discrimination case that could go to the Supreme Court.
By Christianna Silva
This Is Why Going to the Doctor Can Be So Hard for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People
“The medical field has no room for me.”
By Elly Belle
As a Transgender Person, State Laws Changed the Course of My Life
I needed to be in a place that had resources and legal protections in place for me.
By Lucy Diavolo
Calls to the Trans Lifeline Quadrupled After the Trump Administration's Gender Policy Memo
First time callers doubled.
By Brittney McNamara
I'm a Trans Student, and I Refuse to Be Erased by the Trump Administration
"I deserve to be acknowledged. I exist.”
By Sage Grace Dolan-Sandrino
I'm a Transgender ACLU Attorney, and I'm Fighting for Our Rights in Voting Booths, Courts, and the Streets
We can and will defend our existence by caring for one another.
By Chase Strangio
Transgender People Fought Back Against Trump's Gender Memo in a Powerful Rally
“We are at the mercy of someone’s political opinion and that is not okay.”
By Jo Yurcaba
7 Ways to Help Trans People Fight the Trump Administration
Transgender folks won't be erased.
By Christianna Silva and Lucy Diavolo
It's Not Enough to Cast Transgender Models if You Won't Fight for Transgender People
"There's a distinct difference between the glamour on the runway and the harsh reality of the way so many in my transgender community live."
By Dia Dipasupil
I'm Transgender and My State Could Take Away My Right to Safety
That's why it's critical that Massachusetts votes Yes on 3.
By Nicole Talbot
An Advocacy Group Said a Student Was Left in the Hallway During an Active Shooter Drill Because She's Transgender
“One student was prevented from entering either the boys or girls locker room while the teachers discussed where she should go."
By Caitlin Flynn
I’m Trans and This Is What High School Is Like for Me
“I don’t want to say that it gets better because I am not sure that it does.”
By Elly Belle
This Transgender Teen Called Out Australia's Prime Minister for a Transphobic Comment
“We get one childhood, and mine was stolen from me by attitudes like this.”
By Bartie Scott