News + Politics
-
Cruz: Obama Administration’s support for trans teens is “lunacy”
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) took aim President Obama for supporting transgender teenagers, particularly allowing them to access the restroom or changing facility consistent with their...
-
HUD proposes gender identity rule for shelter placement
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday proposed a rule that would require emergency shelters to treat transgender people according to...
-
White House to recognize LGBT “Champions of Change”
Nine "Champions of Change" will be honored for their LGBT advocacy
-
Huckabee sued by “Eye of the Tiger” co-writer
Dispute arises from use of the tune at an anti-gay marriage rally for Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis
-
Transgender insurance exclusions lifted in Maryland
Changes by CareFirst and Maryland's Medicaid program will allow transition-related care expenses to be covered
-
Body Talk
Desire does not equal entitlement
-
Transgender woman arrested at trans rights demonstration
Scuffle with police led to woman's arrest at protest calling attention to transgender mistreatment
-
Trans Week of Action demonstration shuts down D.C. intersections
Action is one of many occurring during Transgender Awareness Week, leading up to Day of Remembrance
-
Caitlyn Jenner will still vote Republican
The party's anti-transgender views won't dissuade her from voting Republican
-
Utah elects first lesbian mayor
Jackie Biskupski has made history in Salt Lake City as its first lesbian mayor
-
Trans Needs Assessment report reveals “state of emergency”
“There is a state of emergency for trans people in D.C., says Elijah Edelman. “In particular for trans women of color.” Edelman, a member of...
-
DOJ moves to dismiss Chelsea Manning’s lawsuit
DOJ claims granting Manning's request to grow out hair would upset order and discipline in prison
-
Transgender protesters confront Caitlyn Jenner at charity event
They called Jenner "a clueless rich white woman"
-
Utah judge removes foster child from lesbian couple’s care
Couple was planning to adopt the girl, and even had the support of the child's biological mother
-
Bimonthly injections as effective as pills at treating HIV
A bimonthly injection may eventually replace daily oral medication in the treatment of HIV
