All posts tagged "transgender"
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Tennessee school calls police on Black student who defended trans classmate from bullies
Fulton High School in Knoxville allegedly suspended the student, while the bullies escaped without facing repercussions
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Half of all transgender people have experienced mistreatment at the hands of a medical provider
Many transgender people face mistreatment or a lack of competency when seeking out LGBTQ-affirming medical care, a new study finds.
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Hobby Lobby discriminated against trans employee in restroom access case, court rules
Hobby Lobby lost a more than decade-long fight to bar a transgender woman from the women's restroom, after Illinois appellate court decision.
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Loudoun County School Board passes policy protecting transgender students’ rights
The Loudoun County School Board approved a policy laying out guidelines for how transgender children are to be treated in schools.
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Charlotte passes LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance, five years after HB 2 debacle
Charlotte's City Council has unanimously approved an LGBTQ-inclusive ordinance, becoming the 10th locality in the state to do so.
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Transgender students sue Tennessee over law barring them from restrooms matching their gender
Two transgender students and their families are suing Tennessee over a law barring them from restrooms matching their gender identity.
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New Jersey man charged in fatal shooting of trans advocate Shai Vanderpump in Trenton
A man has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old transgender advocate Shai Vanderpump in Trenton, New Jersey.
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Chicago suburb to repeal law prohibiting people from wearing “opposite-sex” clothing
A Chicago suburb seeks to repeal a law labeling dressing in clothing that does not match assigned sex at birth a form of "indecent exposure."
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Houston man charged in shooting that paralyzed transgender woman he met on dating app
A Houston man has been charged with shooting and paralyzing a transgender woman he met on a dating app back in May.
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Jamie Lee Curtis reveals she has a trans daughter — and will officiate her wedding
Jamie Lee Curtis said her transgender daughter Ruby had helped challenge "old ideas" about gender identity
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There are more transgender elected officials than LGBTQ Republican officials, says report
There are more transgender elected officials in the United States than LGBTQ Republican officials, according to a Victory Institute report.
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LGBTQ advocates launch limited-edition sports trading cards featuring transgender athletes
Lamdba Legal and Athlete Ally are offering trading cards featuring trans athletes as part of a campaign fighting anti-trans sports bans.
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North Carolina’s largest private insurer will cover facial surgery and voice therapy for transgender policyholders
North Carolina's largest private insurer will cover facial surgery and voice therapy as medically necessary for transgender patients.
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Maryland man charged in slaying of transgender woman Taya Ashton
A Maryland man has been charged in the fatal shooting of Taya Ashton, the 31st transgender individual killed in the United States this year.
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Transgender woman Taya Ashton found shot dead in her Suitland apartment
Prince George's County Police are investigating the murder of Taya Ashton, a transgender woman shot inside her Suitland apartment.
