transgender issues
In Congress, a Task Force for Trans Equality Is Mobilizing Against Trump
“It is mystifying to me that a President believes that defining people out of existence, or erasing their identity, would somehow make America stronger," said Rep. Joe Kennedy III, the chairman of the Congressional Trans Equality Task force.
My Medical Transition Helped Me Find Happiness and Rediscover My Love of Hockey
Jessica Platt, the first openly transgender player in the Canadian Women's Hockey League, writes about her transition, how it improved her life, and common misconceptions about trans athletes.
Competitor Outrage After Kiwi Transgender Weightlifter Wins Aussie Women's Title
Her Australian victory could put her in line for selection be to the NZ weightlifting team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Congress Just Created the First Task Force to Address Transgender Murders
The federal government is finally taking action in response to the ongoing, horrific violence against the trans community. We met with the legislators trying to make a long overdue change.
Prisons Treat Transgender Inmates Like Shit — This Lawsuit Could Change That
A judge is forcing Maryland to overhaul its treatment of transgender inmates due to one woman's lawsuit that alleges guards at one Maryland facility treated her like a "circus act" and encouraged her to commit suicide.