transgender Archives

Is a ‘Lesbian Couple’ Preparing to Transition Their Son Into a Daughter?

24 January 2019

Words and context matter when it comes to discussing marginalized groups.

News

Fury over Reported Federal Plan Targeting Transgender People

22 October 2018

LGBT leaders across the U.S. reacted with fury to a report that the Trump administration...

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Vermont Nominates 1st US Transgender Candidate for Governor

15 August 2018

GOP Gov. Phil Scott will face Christine Hallquist, who won the Democratic primary.

AP News

Transgender Hollywood Seeks Recognition, and Not Just Roles

7 August 2018

Advocates are hoping that the current focus on transgender Hollywood will help.

AP News

Is Julia Stiles Transgender?

13 March 2018

Rumors about the actress are not based on medical records, personal confessions, or credible information...

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Was a Student Suspended for Pretending to be Transgender to Use the Girls’ Locker Room?

23 February 2018

A story about a high school student talking his way into showering with girls after...

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Trump Administration Bans CDC Officials From Using Certain Words?

18 December 2017

Policy analysts will be instructed to avoid using seven words in budget policy documents, including...

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Was a Transgender Woman Convicted of Sexually Assaulting a Young Girl in a Bathroom?

23 October 2017

A spate of blog posts attempted to link the rape of a 10-year-old girl in...

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How Many Transgender People Currently Serve in the U.S. Military?

27 July 2017

In the wake of an abrupt ban on transgender people in the military, both sides...

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Texas Set to Pass Transgender Bathroom Law for Schools

22 May 2017

A transgender "bathroom bill" reminiscent of one in North Carolina that caused a national uproar...

AP News

Viral Heineken Advertisement Praised After Pepsi Flub An April 2017 Heineken advertisement showed people with opposing political viewpoints forming genuine connections.

News

Does President Donald Trump Plan to Make it Illegal to be Transgender?

31 January 2017

Reports that Trump has put transgender people "on notice" come from a fake news web...

Fact Check