Transgender

A Texas judge blocks the state from investigating parents of transgender youth

7:47pm March 11, 2022

by Julián Aguilar

The judge halted the state from enforcing Gov. Greg Abbott's directive to launch "child abuse" investigations against parents getting gender-affirming care for their transgender children.

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez attends the FX's "Pose" Season 3 New York Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 29, 2021 in New York City. On Sunday, she became the first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe for her starring role in the show.

Arts

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez from 'Pose' is the 1st trans actress to win a Golden Globe

12:20pm January 10, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

While Sunday night's Golden Globes were not televised, Rodriguez gave an acceptance speech on Instagram Live in which she thanked those who worked on the show and spoke of paving the way for others.

Student Journalists

Dispatches From Within: The one-hour special

4:59pm December 22, 2021

by Radio 101 class at R.J. Reynolds High School

At the beginning of the school year, the Radio 101 class at R.J. Reynolds high school was tasked to look into the issue of teen mental health.

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Kataluna Enriquez will be the first openly transgender Miss USA contestant after her historic win in the Miss Nevada USA pageant.

National

2021 Miss Nevada Will Be The First Openly Transgender Miss USA Contestant

9:09pm July 03, 2021

After her historic win as Miss Nevada USA, Kataluna Enriquez will compete in the national pageant in November.

Various guns and flags adorn the wall leading up to the ranch house's second floor.

National

A Would-Be Trans And Queer Haven In Rural Colorado Just Wants To Be Left Alone

4:04pm June 02, 2021

by Dan Boyce

In rural Colorado, owners of a trans-friendly ranch pack heat and built a fence in the face of harassment. Critics say they're overstating threats to solicit donations.

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"Pronouns are basically how we identify ourselves apart from our name. It's how someone refers to you in conversation," says Mary Emily O'Hara, a communications officer at GLAAD. "And when you're speaking to people, it's a really simple way to affirm thei

A Guide To Gender Identity Terms

6:38am June 02, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

How do I make sure I use the right pronouns for someone? And what if I mess up? Language can change quickly. Here's a guide to talking gender in its beautiful complexity.

A new public survey reflects Americans' "mixed views" on trans issues, Gallup says, as people said athletes should compete based on the sex listed on their birth certificates. Here, protesters march against a bill restricting transgender girls from sports

Americans Strongly Support Trans Rights — In Some Cases

5:48pm May 26, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Americans strongly support trans service members being in the military — even as they say trans athletes should compete according to the sex listed on their birth certificates.

The Biden administration says the government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care. In this 2017 photo, Equality March for Unity and Pride participants march past the White House in Washington.

U.S. Will Protect Gay And Transgender People Against Discrimination In Health Care

5:05pm May 10, 2021

The announcement, which effectively reverses a Trump-era rule, springs from last summer's landmark Supreme Court decision banning employment discrimination against LGBTQ people.

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Madison Kenyon (left), who is cisgender, runs track and cross-country at Idaho State University. She supports Idaho's transgender sports ban. Lindsay Hecox (right) is transgender and hopes to make the women's track and cross-country teams at Boise State U

Idaho's Transgender Sports Ban Faces A Major Legal Hurdle

7:36pm May 03, 2021

by Melissa Block

Do transgender women and girls have a constitutional right to play on women's sports teams? That question was argued before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday.

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Politics & Government

North Carolina Won't Pass Bill To Ban Youth Trans Procedures

10:06am April 21, 2021

by Associated Press, Bryan Anderson