Transgender news, information and top stories happening in the United States (USA).
An open letter published on United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called out transgender identity as a false idea. While urging compassion, the signatories of the statement uphold conservative beliefs against transgender people. Advocates, both […]
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention were told in a meeting by high-ranking federal government officials to avoid using words like ‘transgender’ and ‘diversity’ in budget documents. Anonymous source also told the press […]
Current medical education in the United States only offers five hours on average dedicated for LGBT-related concerns. By bringing transgender surgeries to academic medical centers, Dr. Maurice Garcia hopes that future doctors will no longer […]
Popular dating app Tinder offered unclear explanation why transgender accounts kept being removed. Some transgender users expressed suspicion that their removal might be caused by the number of reports made by transphobic people against their […]
BuzzFeed featured five transgender refugees who fled from their home country to avoid persecution. Photographer Steven Laxton said the stories of cruel and brutal treatment are heartbreaking. In some nations, expressing love to a beloved […]
Nearly half of young transgender respondents said they avoid seeking health care due to discomfort with health care practitioners. A study by University of British Columbia revealed that respondents who have a doctor who is […]
Pentagon announced it will comply to federal court ruling to start enlisting transgender members by January 1, 2018. The move could signal that there is growing sense that the administration is the losing legal fight […]
Portland school board adopted the most comprehensive policy for transgender students in the state of Maine. Education officials voted the policy unanimously on Tuesday. The guidelines include the staff training on gender identities, adoption of […]
Advocates hailed the new ruling a victory for transgender service members. The Justice Department described the decision as premature. Federal court judge said that the impact of administration’s transgender military ban is already felt through […]
A federal jury awarded a transgender professor $1.1 million against a university that discriminated her on the basis of her gender identity. Rachel Tudor sued Oklahoma State University for denying her tenure because of her […]
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