The Latest Breaking News from Transgender

Biden targets ‘hateful’ anti-LGBT+ laws and conversion therapy in sweeping executive order

President’s action will send ‘full force of the federal government’ to support LGBT+ Americans and their families targeted by wave of legislation

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

Trans kids' treatment can start younger, new guidelines say

A leading transgender health association has lowered its recommended minimum age for gender transition treatment in teens, including starting sex hormones at age 14 and some surgeries at 15

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

Legal fights persist over policies that require teachers to refer to trans students by their chosen pronouns

In Tennessee, a proposed law would let public school teachers refuse to call transgender students by the pronouns they use for themselves.

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2022

Three mothers file suit against school for teaching transgender lesson

Parents claim teacher does not have right to impose her views on a ‘captive audience of six- and seven-year-old children’

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022

Pride Month is for everyone

June marks LGBTQI Pride Month, celebrating people who are "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex". I think most of us agree with US President Joe Biden's declaration that LGBTQI people are loved and cherished, and they deserve "dignity, respect and support".

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2022

North Carolina can’t deny gender-affirming care to state employees under state health plan, federal judge rules

North Carolina can’t deny gender-affirming services to state employees who receive health insurance through the state’s health care plan, a federal judge ruled Friday in a major victory for transgender rights advocates.

Tribune News Service · Jun 11, 2022

Over 40% of trans people in US are teens and young adults, suggesting sharp rise in number of trans youth: UCLA report

There are around 1.6 million transgender people in the U.S., ages 13 and up, and about 43% of them are between the ages of 13 and 24, according to a new report.

Tribune News Service · Jun 11, 2022

Census wants to know how to ask about sexuality and gender

Sexual orientation and gender identity

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2022

News briefs

Texas judge halts 2 transgender child abuse probes

Tribune News Service · Jun 10, 2022

Texas judge temporarily halts 2 transgender child abuse investigations

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas judge on Friday temporarily halted the state’s child abuse investigations into two families with transgender children, agreeing they faced immediate harm.

Tribune News Service · Jun 10, 2022