‘Stonewall Is Now’: Black and Migrant Trans Women March in El Paso (in Photos)
A coalition of black and migrant trans women say they're fighting for survival against an immigration and criminal justice system that has endangered their lives.
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Strict Voter ID Laws Threaten the Franchise of Trans Americans
After North Carolina passed strict voter ID laws, trans activists in the state successfully advocated to reduce the DMV requirements for changing gender on an ID.
A Conservative Christian Group Wants to Keep Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports
Legal experts say this complaint resonates with a larger pattern of discrimination against transgender girls and women in sports.
Beto O’Rourke’s Plan for LGBTQ Equality Focuses on Protecting Transgender People
O'Rourke's sixth major policy rollout is heavy on executive actions he would pursue to support the LGBTQ community.
For Trump, LGBT Rights Are Foreign Policy, Not a Domestic Concern
The president pledged to protect LGBT people, but instead has infringed on their rights domestically.
Why Are Trans Women Dying in ICE Detention?
Johana Medina Leon was the second trans woman to die after falling ill in ICE detention in just over a year. Advocates warn that trans people face injury, abuse, and neglect in ICE detention centers.
The Fatal Shooting of Muhlaysia Booker Is Part of a Larger Trend of Violence Against Black Trans Women
Five black transgender women have been killed in the United States so far this year.
Punitive State Laws Are Outing Trans People With Felony Convictions
In Illinois and Wisconsin, laws restricting post-incarceration name changes are leaving trans people with government IDs that don't align with their gender identities.
Can the California National Guard Reject Trump’s Transgender Military Ban?
One of the highest ranking generals in the state national guard told troops they wouldn't be kicked out, but he may not have the final word.
Who Will Trump’s Transgender Troop Ban Affect?
The Supreme Court has allowed the ban to take effect, in a win for the Trump administration—and a loss for thousands of active transgender service members.